Cricket/South Africa test series

[shemnel]

Stokes out for 72 declare an hour after lunch ?

i doubt we'll even make lunch! collapsing is our thing. we have enough runs i feel.

 

[meeesh]

Might actually win this test,not holding my breath though...………..

 

[andyhinch]

i doubt we'll even make lunch! collapsing is our thing. we have enough runs i feel.

Making quick runs was more important than batting time

 

[shemnel]

Making quick runs was more important than batting time

i agree, i was more getting at the fact that we are unlikely to bat to our desired schedule as we tend to flake off after 6-down. However, i dont think 'quick' runs were necessary, but 400+ lead was. I think we'll take a lead of 440 ish and have the fat end of 5 sessions. If we dont win from that position then god help the bowlers (bad weather withstanding)

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Might actually win this test,not holding my breath though...………..

There's plenty of life in this pitch for the bowlers, it seems.

 

[ancoats]

england have to be smart here and not take to much time out of the game and bat to long ??? lunch and declare for me, and if they get them runs good luck to them and sack root

 

[meeesh]

There's plenty of life in this pitch for the bowlers, it seems.

I hope so,Jimmy bowls straight again should be ok

 

[waspish]

480 lead be enough but pitch looks slower and easier to stick around! Wont know really though to england bowl.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Lead of 450 and declare I reckon

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Lead of 450 and declare I reckon

Sounds about right. The scoring rate in this game is around 3/over and the England bowlers won't tire until tea time tomorrow if they put up a decent resistance. If England declare now the first session will be them avoiding wickets so 2.5 rpo max and the last session will be no better so that's 150 runs max today, leaving 270 for tomorrow. Just a bit too close at the moment so another 30 runs should kill their chances.