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[waspish]

Isn’t it really day 2?


South Africa 2 down for 7

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Isn’t it really day 2?


South Africa 2 down for 7

It’s day 3. South Africa wouldn’t extend the match.

 

[andyhinch]

It’s day 3. South Africa wouldn’t extend the match.

3 days should be enough ;-)

 

[waspish]

It’s day 3. South Africa wouldn’t extend the match.

Ah right either a busy schedule or they are worried about losing

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

3 days should be enough ;-)

#Bazball

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Ah right either a busy schedule or they are worried about losing

The latter for the test world championship table.

Be itonic if they’re on the verge of winning and they run out of time.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

3 hours should be enough ;-)

 

[andyhinch]

The latter for the test world championship table.

Be itonic if they’re on the verge of winning and they run out of time.

Unlikely I’d say.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Unlikely I’d say.

Never underestimate the magnitude of and England collapse.

 

[Ric]

What a morning for England! 32-5.

 

[domalino]

Great sportsmanship from the South Africans to help this game catch up the 2 lost days.

 

[domalino]

What a morning for England! 32-5.

5 wickets in 50 minutes must be approaching a record for two of the big test sides in a first innings.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Tearing through them. Sounds like a lively pitch too

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Great sportsmanship from the South Africans to help this game catch up the 2 lost days.

They’ve obviously been reminded of their commonwealth heritage and standing.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

5 wickets in 50 minutes must be approaching a record for two of the big test sides in a first innings.

The only one I can think that may have been faster in the modern era is when Broad got 8 for about 15 against the Aussies when they made 60.

 

[wahablue]

40/6wkts

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Odds on SA making 350 from here?

We have form!

 

[waspish]

You get Jansen out with the short ball

 

[andyhinch]

You get Jansen out with the short ball

Got England’s premiere spin bowler on :-)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Got England’s premiere spin bowler on :-)

Leaches everywhere this weekend. Ones just approved a bank holiday, mind.