*Official* South Africa in England Thread

[Mr. P]

ed smith gone for 64. kallis got him

 

[Craig]

Smith batted well. First time I have seen him bat and I really enjoyed watching him bat. I know for certain that he likes to play square of the wicket on both sides and a bit loose outside off stump at times.

 

[Mr. P]

how did you see him play? do you have pay tv or something?

 

[Mr. P]

SA starting to tie down the poms. 3 maidens in a row, kallis and pollock bowling well.

 

[Tim]

Either way Flintoff is going to lose the plot & give his wicket away or absolutely go nuts & hit a quickfire 50.

 

[Craig]

how did you see him play? do you have pay tv or something?

Sure do!

I have had it since Feburay 1999, we nearly got rid of it when the India series came in 2001 (my family doesnt like cricket except for me), except I saved it by paying for it for a month or two.

 

[Mr. P]

Either way Flintoff is going to lose the plot & give his wicket away or absolutely go nuts & hit a quickfire 50.

seems like he is doing neither. he is currently on zip off 17.

 

[Tim]

That won't last for too much longer.

 

[Mr. P]

Sure do!

I have had it since Feburay 1999, we nearly got rid of it when the India series came in 2001 (my family doesnt like cricket except for me), except I saved it by paying for it for a month or two.

lucky bugger.

i've had it twice, but it's gone now and i miss it sorely.ig:

 

[Tim]

YUP, told ya.

109.3 Hall to Flintoff, OUT: duck! short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, bit of swing and bounce, Flintoff pushes at
it and gets a thick edge, Pollock at first slip takes a good catch
and an uncharacteristic Flintoff innings comes to an end

347/6

 

[Tim]

If South Africa let Giles score runs then god save them..they've got a big chance now to finish the tail off.

 

[Mr. P]

sorry, for some reason i forced myself to believe that he would bat normally. i've got to let go of my dream...

 

[luckyeddie]

Either way Flintoff is going to lose the plot & give his wicket away or absolutely go nuts & hit a quickfire 50.

Chance of that happening (batting well) in an innings that actually MEANS something is about the same as McDonalds putting meat in their burgers.

 

[Tim]

lol that was a very good statement.

 

[luckyeddie]

South Africa have certainly fought back well on the second morning to win the session.

Stewart now is the key - if the Proteas can knock him over shortly after lunch this match could still go either way (if England bowl the rubbish we saw in the first 2 games of the rubber especially). If, however, he can go on to take England to 450+, that will put the home side in a really strong position.

This wicket is one for the grafter, though - and there are plenty with the capability to do just that in the South African team.

 

[Tim]

Stewart looks like he's batting for his test career, I reckon it'll be tough going removing him.

 

[Rik]

Pollock at first slip takes a good catch
and an uncharacteristic Flintoff innings comes to an end

Uncharacteristic? It's happened too many times in Tests to count

 

[luckyeddie]

Knowing what Trent Bridge has been like this season, I'd suggest that 445 is well over par.

The final session should be particularly interesting - I think that Giles will have quite a bit to do even this evening.

 

[marc71178]

One.

ROFLMAO.

 

[marc71178]

Uncharacteristic? It's happened too many times in Tests to count

Uncharacteristic in that he didn't score at a very quick rate I guess.