Na not at his consistent best but he's bowled some very good spells as well, particularly second day afternoon and 3rd morning, just gone unrewardedAnderson has not looked himself. Pretty poor series from what I've seen
Yeah, just waste another over or two together with the 2 over change of innings.sa shouldn't declare at tea, face one ball after tea, and then declare
or just bat out. w/ever
Come out guns blazing for a couple of overs then declare if they're going too. Uses up a couple of overs for the innings change that way too.sa shouldn't declare at tea, face one ball after tea, and then declare
or just bat out. w/ever
maybe, but do not forget we playing with 3 injured batsman and 2 REALLY bad umpire descisions as well. i don't think their performance today will effect SA too much.Whatever happens from here, England will have got something out of this and proved a few points.
Broad bowled a top spell on the second day after tea, crazy how he didn't pick up a few wickets bowling fast leg breaks.
It's about how it effects England's mind set, huge confidence session.maybe, but do not forget we playing with 3 injured batsman and 2 REALLY bad umpire descisions as well. i don't think their performance today will effect SA too much.
Even in the above scenario they'll need more than 6-an-over simply because there's nothing to stop the fielding captain slowing things down so that all the overs aren't bowled if we look like getting close. And I wouldn't blame Smith - we'd do exactly the same.6 wickets in a pretty crazy session
Even if England could get the last few wickets, leaving say 40 overs to chase 250 which is over 6 rpo, it's a bit unrealistic.
Would be interesting to see England's mind set though and if they'd open with KP and Prior, if they fell quickish, shut up shop.
Yes maybe send him in with Bell or cook, then leave Prior till 3, all very unlikely though.Even in the above scenario they'll need more than 6-an-over simply because there's nothing to stop the fielding captain slowing things down so that all the overs aren't bowled if we look like getting close. And I wouldn't blame Smith - we'd do exactly the same.
Yeah, might as well open with KP. Not sure about Prior though.
1. KPYes maybe send him in with Bell or cook, then leave Prior till 3, all very unlikely though.
They would need to take the final 3 wickets very quickly indeed to even think about it.i dont think England would chase even if given the chance, theyll play for draw.