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**Official** New Zealand in South Africa

Meridio

International Regular
Runs flowing since tea; Philander now going at 4s. Amazing what can happen when you get through the new ball.

Still expecting us to collapse mind.
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Steyn is bowling some serious filth here, with the odd peach thrown in to keep the batsmen honest.
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
:laugh:

Saffers feeling sorry for us. Though, being fair to Kallis, that was only really a Guptill-chance.
 

Meridio

International Regular
Apart from on the first morning, SA have actually been a bit sloppy this test. Batsmen getting out in soft ways, and now they're spraying it around and dropping catches. Clearly, our positive intent has got to them.
 

Briony

International Debutant
Elgar really has provided nothing for them given that AB has keeper allows them to play an extra batsman or bowler.
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Odds on an SA win have collapsed to $200. Serious value if you have a spare hundred grand handy.
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Brownlie equals NZ's first innings score. Really shows the benefits of the top 3 batting out the first 20 odd overs.
 
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Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
Good 50 from McCullum. Didn't think he'd last very long during the first 10 overs, but far play to him, he battled through, and has started to take advantage of some loose stuff this session.
 

Meridio

International Regular
With the cracks widening the kiwis could yet put some pressure on the saffers.
Highly unlikely. I'll still be surprised if SA have to bat again - we're still 185 behind. Absolute maximum, SA will need to chase a total of 100 or so.
 

Bahnz

Hall of Fame Member
With the cracks widening the kiwis could yet put some pressure on the saffers.
Nah. Maybe if we'd battled and scrapped our way up to 150 in the first innings. But we're just too far behind now, and while these two are going well at the moment, they're both living charmed lives.
 

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