***Official*** England in South Africa 2015/16

[Stefan9]

Fin getting smacked around by Bavuma now. Temba probably silent saying take that KP.

 

[Garson007]

I can't get over how short Bavuma looks.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Great spell from Broad today to pick up 2 wickets. Felt England bowlers bowled well all through without much to show.

 

[Gnske]

I can't get over how short Bavuma looks.

And he's apparently just taller than Taylor.

 

[91Jmay]

Amla/Faf could have put a lot more pressure on England by batting more aggressive this morning. Was a really drab and weak performance against Root.

 

[Stefan9]

England may be bowling better this session but they still can't catch. 2 drops in the session as well.

 

[vcs]

SA should get to within 50 and declare. Aim to bat another 15 or so overs.

 

[91Jmay]

That was barely a drop. Was smashed back at him.

 

[testcricketer]

Kp's an idiot he also said taylor wasnt good enough and so far taylor's proving him wrong or maybe kp just really dislikes short people

 

[testcricketer]

One of the major reasons i want bavuma to succeed, is he's beautiful to watch when in full flow

 

[wpdavid]

SA should get to within 50 and declare. Aim to bat another 15 or so overs.

Agreed. We aren't far off the point where SA are the only side that can win this, and England must be knackered after best part of 2 and a half days in the field. Last thing they want to do is bat for an hour or so.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Yes the pressure was basically off South Africa once they got 400 and still had plenty of wickets in hand. The 700+ declaration was far better for this reason. England would still had a sniff for longer. A 430 target is a lot less daunting than 500. Not saying it would have worked out but it was certainly a premature declaration and as I said at 600 there was no point declaring until 700.

There's no equity for England to declare tomorrow now. Wouldn't put it past England to gift some early wickets though and make it hard work.

 

[91Jmay]

Yeah SA missed a trick big time this morning, should have scored 50 more and they'd be in a position to declare around now and have a real go at England this afternoon.

 

[Garson007]

Yeah SA missed a trick big time this morning, should have scored 50 more and they'd be in a position to declare around now and have a real go at England this afternoon.

Been my thoughts all along. Maybe play another 10 overs or so as we are a bit behind a good declaration.

 

[Stefan9]

Try and get a quick fire 50-80 and get england in. See how they cope after 2 days in the field.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah SA missed a trick big time this morning, should have scored 50 more and they'd be in a position to declare around now and have a real go at England this afternoon.

Considering the total lack of any real established batsmen after Amla/Faf, their caution is understandable. I reckon even if they barely draw level with England's total, it'll be pressure back on England atleast initially in their innings. This match would he a lot more fun if they could sub Steyn in for the second innings.

 

[Compton]

Any chance of us seeing Philander this series?

 

[jimbags]

Moeen going for 50 overs no wicket. What's the record?

 

[91Jmay]

Considering the total lack of any real established batsmen after Amla/Faf, their caution is understandable. I reckon even if they barely draw level with England's total, it'll be pressure back on England atleast initially in their innings. This match would he a lot more fun if they could sub Steyn in for the second innings.

Yeah but Root bowled 6 straight overs and went at under 3 RPO. Sorry but they could have comfortably accelerated against him and put real pressure on England.

 

[91Jmay]

Moeen going for 50 overs no wicket. What's the record?

72.