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Not before 6:30pm on Monday 20th August at Lords.
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**Official** South Africa in England 2012
- Thread starter Marius
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longtom
School Boy/Girl Captain
lol ...Not before 6:30pm on Monday 20th August at Lords.
This one is for SA to loose - and boy - they are certainly good at loosing an advantage.
England with Bopara possibly anchoring might still make a game out of it and if Prior adds some runs like in the 1st innings and SA has to bat again, time might be running out.
But lets face it, 6 wickets to get and still 150 runs to make to make SA bat again is a tallish order.
Well - thanks everybody - had a great time. See you all tomorrow I should hope!
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
I think this will come down to the first session. If we get through it wicketless I can see us finishing with a comfortable draw. Lose one in the first few overs and I think we'll be all out half an hour after lunch.
Runs are vital though. Get that lead wiped out and it's a different game because then the Saffas start worrying about time that bit more. So we need to be positive but sensible. It's certainly not the two batsmen I'd choose to have fighting our corner in this situation but so be it.
If Ravi sees us through tomorrow .then I forgive him for Headingley 09 and all that jazz
Runs are vital though. Get that lead wiped out and it's a different game because then the Saffas start worrying about time that bit more. So we need to be positive but sensible. It's certainly not the two batsmen I'd choose to have fighting our corner in this situation but so be it.
If Ravi sees us through tomorrow .then I forgive him for Headingley 09 and all that jazz
There sure was, loved the Wiggins celebration as well.
Actually really enjoyed today despite the score, I know we are supposed to be good now and everything but there still is something perfectly natural about us getting steadily more humiliated on a rare day of lovely weather.
Seeing someone getting a triple is also pretty special particularly in England and made all the better by the fact it was one my favourite batsmen. Kallis just ridiculously untroubled but did enjoy that now and again he would play a shot that would remind you quite how talented he.
Less said about England the better of course, KP pathetic but nothing compared to that ****ing sweep. P
Going tomorrow to watch Bopara's match saving heroics.
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Agent Nationaux
International Coach
Seems like Pieterson's old mate Afridi is starting to have a lot of influence on him. The brainless batting, the retiring and un-retiring and before you know it he will turn into a tail ender like Afridi.
AndyZaltzHair
Hall of Fame Member
You mean with genuine off spin option?
slowfinger
International Debutant
I haven't been online for so long, BUT WDAF AMLA (Anagram for ALAM) what a performance you beautiful, beautiful man.
Well done, Amla!! A simply brilliant 300 by him. I always knew that he had the talent and quiet determination to succeed at the highest level since I first saw him bat at this level a number of years ago. Hashim resounds that classic quote "Form is temporary, Class is permanent". Congrats to him again, and good luck for the rest of the series.
benchmark00
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Look it up for yourself ****.
Viscount Tom
International Debutant
Tour match at Worcester, then onto Headingly, Smith'll miss the tour match to return home for the birth of his first child then be back for Leeds I think.
BeeGee
International Captain
This has been the main difference between the teams, imo.
The SA batsmen are just as vulnerable to the moving ball as anyone. In their last Test series, NZ managed to bowl SA out for under 260 twice. This is the same NZ side that has almost lost by an innings to the WI presidents XI.
HeathDavisSpeed
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This is a pretty good point. Clearly Swann has underperformed here as well. During the 1st session of day one, all the commentators were banging on about how dangerous the rough would be for the left handers, but Swann only got Smith to play and miss a couple of times at most from what I saw. I suspect the commentators misread the extent of the spin on offer, but I think you'd have hoped for more action from Swann - at least from what I've seen (which, to be fair, is only the first session of each day)This is the same NZ side that has almost lost by an innings to the WI presidents XI.
Spark
Global Moderator
I just saw highlights of the England innings. What the **** was KP playing at? What happened to get yourself in, see off the opening burst, play circumspect until you're set? And how in all that is holy do you forget that a length ball on middle stump should be - gasp - defended on the front foot? The shot that he got dropped on too, awful.
Strauss needs a bollocking too.
Strauss needs a bollocking too.
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England need to think about not letting any of their bowlers play between Tests. Get the impression they're very jaded. Maybe make one change - get some fresh legs in. I'll let others contemplate who they think may need a rest.
And it would be just that, a rest. Much as players hate the notion, it's the coming reality of a busy schedule.