***Official*** Australia in South Africa + South Africa in Australia 2016/17

[KungFu_Kallis]

Also I don't know if enough people even C9 are saying what a great knock this is by Uzi. Potentially match winning career defining stuff

 

[uvelocity]

Why would you give Khawaja singles at this stage of the evening?

yep they are mad

 

[Starfighter]

No **** Warnie this has been his best knock by a light year.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Looks like Starc's down swing is coming across his front pad to leg instead of straighter. I don't think he used to do that.

Nah, he used to have a much straighter blade.

 

[Blocky]

Australia's day.

Actually, scratch that, Khawaja's day - the only guy to do it when conditions were tough.

 

[Starfighter]

Of all singles to take, why that one? Please?

 

[vic_orthdox]

Of all singles to take, why that one? Please?

Same reason why you use a nightwatchman.

 

[Furball]

Why is Khawaja even coming out his crease? Singles at this point should not be an option.

 

[Spark]

Of all singles to take, why that one? Please?

Yeah I'm not so bothered now that Starc has survived 40+ balls.

 

[Starfighter]

Same reason why you use a nightwatchman.

Generally thought a night watchman was to protect the next batsman, not the current one.

 

[Furball]

Well played half Cowan from Starc. Double it tomorrow.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Generally thought a night watchman was to protect the next batsman, not the current one.

It's both.

 

[Starfighter]

Phew. Hopefully 30 or more runs in the morning.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Once he's out there, his job is to protect the current one.

 

[StephenZA]

Fantastic by Khawaja. Great day for Aus. SA need to clean up the tail in the first hour tomorrow to stay in the match.

 

[uvelocity]

well done. top stuff

 

[anil1405]

Well played Khawaja.

 

[Blocky]

This day might have saved Smith the captain and Lehmann the coach.

 

[anil1405]

Heals and Warnie are so astonished at an Aussie batsman lasting an entire day at home without being really aggressive.

 

[Furball]

Generally thought a night watchman was to protect the next batsman, not the current one.

Both. If you're in as nightwatchman then you're there to take as much strike as possible to ensure Khawaja (in this case) is there tomorrow.