saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 No thread for this so here it is. Day 4 morning session, England currently 505-6 with a lead of 162. Just Prior gone this morning for 60. Bell has 114 & Broad at the crease now with him on 9. All in all England in a very good position to win this match.
krissyboy31 Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Bell has played well. Agree with Ian Botham that we should have sent Swann in ahead of Broad once Prior was out. We lost momentum in the last hour before lunch.
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Broad's playing very strangely when you consider the position of the match and how well he can strike the ball. Hopefully someone will take him aside o'er the cucumber sandwiches and tell him to get a shift on. We could still win this if he doesn't fanny around.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 What would everyone consider to be a decent lead? The BBC commentators are saying 250, think I'd feel safer with nearer 300 myself. We only need another 80 for 250 lead & 130 for a 300 lead. If we can get a move on after lunch this should be doable by tea, then declare & give ourselves 4 sessions to bowl them out & if needs be chase a small total tomorrow evening.
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 I think 250 would be ample, nobody's scored with any great fluency on this pitch. It's more a matter of time. We need to leave ourselves plenty of time to have a decent crack at them. That's why I feel Broad needs to **** or get off the pot. The last thing we need is him running in tired after three hours of turgid blocking.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 At last! Broad starting to have a slog, a 6 followed by a 4.
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Broad needs to **** or get off the pot. Good man. A couple of quick boundaries and then out
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 570 for 9 now, Broad went for 20, Swann for 22 & then Bell for 141. Lead is 227
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 So, declared with a lead of 232. That should be plenty to run at, but my instinct says SA will bat through for the draw.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 Just what we needed! Another before tea would do very nicely.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 Bowled him! Amla gone, Swanny again!
krissyboy31 Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Just what we needed! Another before tea would do very nicely. You got your wish!
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 You got your wish! Need to remove Smith or Kallis quickly after tea now, could do without those 2 forming a partnership. 8 wickets to go with 4 sessions to go.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 Looks like I got my wish again! Kallis bowled by Broad!
krissyboy31 Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 going to pub to watch this now for an hour Floodlights coming on, so light may not last that long.
RonManager Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 going to pub to watch this now for an hour Ok, thanks for letting us know. Take care crossing that busy road and don't speak to strangers. And drink sensibly. See you in an hour.
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Ok, thanks for letting us know. Take care crossing that busy road and don't speak to strangers. And drink sensibly. See you in an hour. You're wasting your breath, Ron. He'll be in no condition to respond when he gets back.
RonManager Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 You're wasting your breath, Ron. He'll be in no condition to respond when he gets back. You have to try though - I'm not going to give up yet.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 De Villiers gone, lbw to Broad. SA 4 down!
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 Bowled him 1st ball! Get in!
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 **** bricks! Why did I have to work today? Come on England, score a goal!!
krissyboy31 Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Boucher plays it with his bat. There's a novelty!!
SO16_Saint Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 smith flashes at one and it goes for 4 - could easily have been out
Nellie Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Says on BBC website Duminy's gone, bowled by Broad. May I just say "Get the **** in you little beauty." Thanks.
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 Smith out LBW to Swann, 50-6!
jeff leopard Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 a big big review for smith's wicket....out!
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 December, 2009 Author Posted 29 December, 2009 27 overs still to go today, if the light holds out then we could win it this evening! Great stuff.
Um Bongo Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 This is a collapse of England proportions.
SO16_Saint Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 This is a collapse of England proportions. they've been learning from the best (worst?)!
Nellie Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Morkel takes one to the helmet That can be quite painful. Fnarr, Fnarr.
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 I wonder if he calls his willy Morkel's Snorkel? That's what I would call mine if I was called Morkel. Morkel's Snorkel.
krissyboy31 Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 Getting worried now! No wickets for half an hour.
Hatch Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 That wqas an oK 45 mins in pub fromm crickte pont of view
the stain Posted 29 December, 2009 Posted 29 December, 2009 You're wasting your breath, Ron. He'll be in no condition to respond when he gets back. That wqas an oK 45 mins in pub fromm crickte pont of view Oh dear oh dear oh dear
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