***Official*** South Africa in Australia

[FaaipDeOiad]

So who do you think are favourites for a first innings lead?

With South Africa's long tail, I'd say Australia, by around 50 odd runs.

 

[a massive zebra]

With South Africa's long tail, I'd say Australia, by around 50 odd runs.

With only two players averaging under 25, I fail to see how they have a long tail. IMO your prediction is fair enough, if slightly optimistic, and may well turn out to be accurate.

 

[James90]

Rudolph gone! Lee strikes with the new ball. Great session this one.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Another pearler from Lee. Not bad for first ball of the spell. Saffies in trouble now.

 

[aussie]

Bing what can i say, just super stuff.

 

[a massive zebra]

Lee in absolutely top class form this morning.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Pretty good LBW shout there too. hawkeye has it hitting, although you can see why the ump didn't give it.

& an absolute jaffa from McGrath as I type. Batsman woulda done well to hit that.

 

[aussie]

man than LBW looked gone, Boucher should consider himself very lucky

 

[mikeW]

Very good session by Australia, the best i've seen them bowl in quite a while! Lee looks very dangerous and is threatening to destroy the SA middle and bottom order.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

I've been very, very impressed by the newest kid on the block in this Test - umpire Asad Rauf! Hasn't put a foot (or a finger) wrong this entire game.

 

[parttimer]

I've been very, very impressed by the newest kid on the block in this Test - umpire Asad Rauf! Hasn't put a foot (or a finger) wrong this entire game.

Agree he's had a very good series, seems unflappable under intense pressure out there. Big future as an umpire you'd think.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

With only two players averaging under 25, I fail to see how they have a long tail. IMO your prediction is fair enough, if slightly optimistic, and may well turn out to be accurate.

Quite right. Stuck in the first test with Langeveldt in the team. With Boje in there, there's very little tail at all.

 

[Jono]

Boucher deciding to go on the attack. Intriguing test cricket.

 

[Nate]

Hah, again, I haven`t been watching because of the great cricket. I yelled so loudly when Lee went through Kallis, brilliant. He`s been on fire, and has also been extremely unlucky. As I type, a huge inside edge. Gah. But great bowling.

What about MacGill? "I`m so wonderful, I can get wickets, blaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh". This pitch definately suits the pacers, Bracken should be there.

 

[James90]

Symonds gets his reward and the team races straight to him. Big moment.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Symonds has really impressed me with the ball this test.

 

[social]

Lee's been brilliant today - could easily have had several more wickets.

Not surprising that Symo got a wicket - neither Boucher nor Gibbs wanted to be down the other end.

 

[Sportsgirl]

I've been impressed with Lee's bowling this test, he's bowling a nice length and is using variation which is making the batsman think.

 

[Jono]

SYMONDS AGAIN!

Clown must be going crazy.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Really bowling quite superbly, I'm surprised. He'll get a run in Sydney now.