Hatch Posted 3 January, 2010 Share Posted 3 January, 2010 start was delayed, Eng won toss and will bowl. No team changes for England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 3 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 3 January, 2010 Prince gone for 0. Smith dropped by Swann. About an easy a slip catch as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 3 January, 2010 Share Posted 3 January, 2010 Prince gone for 0. Smith dropped by Swann. About an easy a slip catch as you can get. Weather improving, hope that dropped catch isn't as damaging as I am worrying it could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 3 January, 2010 Share Posted 3 January, 2010 131-5 2 wickets by Swann to make up for the drop earlier on. Kallis & Boucher the danger now but honours to England so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 3 January, 2010 Share Posted 3 January, 2010 5 down, 2 in 2 for swann . making up for the drop, thankfully smith didn't post a massive score. on top (s******) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Kallis out almost immediately this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Bloody hell. All out. 291. Excellent start to the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scummer Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 And then Strauss gets out straight away....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Oh dear 36-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 KP.... oh dear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Part of me wants England to drop Pietersen for Carberry in 4th Test. But then that means Hampshire would end up with a weakened batting order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Time for Bell to score runs when it really matters and not when coming in at 300-4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 4 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Bell going for it I see.... One scoring stroke and 35 dot balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Yep, we'll be all right now. Bell to the rescue. A stylish 21 runs no doubt then out at short leg trying to fend off a short one. 4 runs off 34? Good for him for sticking around for 34 balls. lets hope he's still there after 234 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Bell going for it I see.... One scoring stroke and 35 dot balls. I don't care if he scores at 0.1 per over, as long as he stays in for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 151 -5. Can't help think we will be lucky to get to 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 151 -5. Can't help think we will be lucky to get to 250. Couldn't help thinking that they should never have got to 150 yesterday either. The New Ball is the danger, dropping Smith allowed him to take the worst of it and leave it open for Kallis & Steyn to nurdle onwards. This morning we just saw how one sided the new ball is Still, wouldn't be England if it wasn't painful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 In true fate-tempting fashion, I actually think we'll grind it out to a slim first innings lead, with Bell getting a ton. There, that's done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 In true fate-tempting fashion, I actually think we'll grind it out to a slim first innings lead, with Bell getting a ton. There, that's done it. Certainly has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 I fank yow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 241-7 at the close... I still fancy us to get 300. Gonna be a draw IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Hopefully Swanny & Prior can stick around a bit in the morning & get us level or marginally ahead. With the pitch as it is I can't see it ending a draw tbh & fear for us having to bat last. Excellent days cricket today though, 11 wickets in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 241-7 at the close... I still fancy us to get 300. +1 Gonna be a draw IMO. -1 We're almost through two innings in two fore-shortened days. Unless one of the SA batsmen really settles in tomorrow afternoon this is going to be a bowling contest. There'll be a result one way or the other IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Sorry, for some inexplicable reason, I thought today was day three... I take it back, it won't be a draw at all, and I am a retard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 4 January, 2010 Share Posted 4 January, 2010 Hopefully we will get a lead. Then it's anyone's game - three days to go and i believe the weather forecast is reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithd Posted 5 January, 2010 Share Posted 5 January, 2010 Good start to the day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 5 January, 2010 Share Posted 5 January, 2010 All out for 273 trailing by 18. Would have been more for that had it not been for Prior's mini slog at the end there. Need to skittle them out for 150/200 now IMO, going to be difficult to chase any more than that on this pitch me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 5 January, 2010 Share Posted 5 January, 2010 First SA wicket gone, 48-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 5 January, 2010 Share Posted 5 January, 2010 Twas Prince lbw off Swanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff leopard Posted 5 January, 2010 Share Posted 5 January, 2010 oh dear oh dear, SA are getting away and looking all too comfortable, an England win is now looking a very unlikely result, and their bowlers are toiling with little reward. bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 5 January, 2010 Author Share Posted 5 January, 2010 Amla gone for 95 Smith still there on 130+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Sorry, for some inexplicable reason, I thought today was day three... I take it back, it won't be a draw at all, and I am a retard. Actually, after yesterday's play, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Smith conjures a draw out of an unassailable position. He seems to have a knack for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Smith goes for 183 on a no ball apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Actually, after yesterday's play, I wouldn't be at all surprised if Smith conjures a draw out of an unassailable position. He seems to have a knack for that. And sure enough he seems to be playing for 'security' again. How much of a lead does he need? Declare and have a go, England are knackered and reeling! Very curious policy IMO when you're a game down in the series, he's very much toying with handing us a draw and wasting the advantage he bought so hard with that brilliant innings. Ah, there it is. Declaration at last as I type... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al de Man Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 oh dear oh dear, SA are getting away and looking all too comfortable, an England win is now looking a very unlikely result, and their bowlers are toiling with little reward. bugger. With any luck, it'll get snowed off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Any ideas how many overs we'll have to defend for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 145 overs from the start of the innings, I think... Now's the time for Cook to play another 4-session 80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Any ideas how many overs we'll have to defend for? 144 overs at 3.24 runs per over but only 10 wickets in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 27-0 Cruisin' - this series is in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 27-0 Cruisin' - this series is in the bag. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Using my previous fate-tempting prowess as inspiration, I predict that we'll lose 3 wickets before close today, and lose by over 250 runs tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Ruddy nora! Strauss looks like he's actually trying to chase this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Ruddy nora! Strauss looks like he's actually trying to chase this! No no, fear not, I predict he'll be out within 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Cook gone for 55. (debates if its worth barring Minty from Sports forum for a while...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Cook gone for 55. (debates if its worth barring Minty from Sports forum for a while...) Oi, I said nothing about him specifically... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Oi, I said nothing about him specifically... If we lose 2 more wickets in he next 45 mins though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 If we lose 2 more wickets in he next 45 mins though.... Let's wait and see, but going on my previous predictions on this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 If we lose 2 more wickets in he next 45 mins though.... Well there's your first!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Oodles of smileys, and yet you don't have the simple 'smiley with a zip across his mouth' that is currently called for by yours truly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 6 January, 2010 Share Posted 6 January, 2010 Pietersen is the biggest pile of sh*t ever. Drop him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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