**Official** South Africa in England 2012

[Prince EWS]

South Africa's best chance of winning this game is by just batting once, so they're effectively 82/2, and there are still five and a bit sessions to go. As long as they're scoring at a decent rate as a partnership - which they are - the scoring rate isn't really an issue at the moment. At the lunch break the lead will be 100+, and they'll have a whole session to really press on and big first innings lead. Kallis does get this slightly wrong on occasion but he's absolutely doing the right thing at the moment.

 

[bombay_bomber]

Fun time starts!

 

[BoyBrumby]

What's the betting this pitch looks a lot more lively when SA bowl?

 

[Spark]

Poor old Petersen. If Kallis was to double ton up (highly unlikely) that'd surely be a first. But I'm pretty sure 100, 0, 200, 100 has happened before

Shaun Marsh might be able to shed light on how it feels.

 

[Burgey]

It's crazy that anyone can criticise a bloke after he's made a chanceless ton against what many say is the best attack in world cricket. As cricket fans we are spoilt.

Explains why you're a brat, you ****.

 

[Spark]

Last 10 ovs 43/0 RR 4.30

I really think we can stop complaining about the run-rate/lack of acceleration, tbh.

 

[Valer]

Finally...

Englands best bowler coming on?

 

[Spikey]

South Africa's best chance of winning this game is by just batting once, so they're effectively 82/2, and there are still five and a bit sessions to go. As long as they're scoring at a decent rate as a partnership - which they are - the scoring rate isn't really an issue at the moment. At the lunch break the lead will be 100+, and they'll have a whole session to really press on and big first innings lead. Kallis does get this slightly wrong on occasion but he's absolutely doing the right thing at the moment.

In any case, Kallis is most likely to score quick runs by smashing the off-spinner, who has only just came on.

county trundlers kallis and ravi have been the most threatening bowlers of the match imo

 

[howardj]

Jacques Henry Kallis

Can't wait to see you at the Gabba in November

You gun

 

[benchmark00]

Explains why you're a brat, you ****.

I want candy I get candy. Simple as that.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

ABCD going crazy later on would be enjoyable to watch

 

[Burgey]

I can't believe, with all the **** sides they put out in the 90s, that England has never had consecutive double hundred partnerships against them in the one innings before.

 

[Ruckus]

what a great shot

 

[Jacknife]

What's the betting this pitch looks a lot more lively when SA bowl?

Well they'll be nice & fresh for it.

 

[benchmark00]

This bloke Amla. srsly.

 

[Spark]

That's just an absurdly beautiful shot

 

[cricman]

What Score does he need to get that Average up to 50

 

[Spikey]

I can't believe, with all the **** sides they put out in the 90s, that England has never had consecutive double hundred partnerships against them in the one innings before.

Tbf, we usually just settled for 100-150 and then letting the next guy in get 100-150. Selfish from amla tbh

 

[Valer]

I can't believe, with all the **** sides they put out in the 90s, that England has never had consecutive double hundred partnerships against them in the one innings before.

 

[The_roc]

England currently 125 to 1 to win on Bet365.

Anyone fancy risking a quid?