*Official* England in South Africa 2020

[Pothas]

Oh man this is not a good over.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Honestly can't see why Morgan didn't go to Stokes for the last over.

Ha, wicket with CurranT's last ball as I type, but the boy's had an absolute paddling today.

Think sometimes Morgs can be a wee bit too welded to plan A.

 

[SeamUp]

If anybody looks at SA domestic cricket and thinks that the best middle order available for SA is that of van der Dussen, van Biljon and Klaasens is basically nuts. 3 very similar jobbing journeyman, capable of doing a job but not anywhere close to our best talents.

I suppose this is the area of weakness for SA. Are blokes keeping a spot open for AB and Miller, Smuts, Andile seemed first choice v Australia ?

Great start by Georgie.

 

[SeamUp]

Glorious.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1332388140984766470

 

[Sanjay kumar]

butler gone

 

[trundler]

What an epic display of beginner's luck.

England's top order looks a bit crowded with 5 openers.

 

[StephenZA]

Great start by Georgie.

So happy for Linde. Still think SA should seriously consider playing him and Maharaj together.

 

[trundler]

So happy for Linde. Still think SA should seriously consider playing him and Maharaj together.

Maharaj's career has been rather quiet since that 9fer in SL reignited hopes of a worthy successor to old Hughie finally being found 6 decades down the line.

 

[BoyBrumby]

England playing Linde like he's the bastard son of Bishen Bedi bowling jagged rocks.

Shamsi is getting some serious turn out there. Love leftie wrist spin, guess its rarity gives it an aura of the exotic.

 

[trundler]

England playing Linde like he's the bastard son of Bishen Bedi bowling jagged rocks.

Shamsi is getting some serious turn out there. Love leftie wrist spin, guess its rarity gives it an aura of the exotic.

On the other hand, some classic left arm orthodox squaring up right handers and cramping lefties is good to watch too

 

[SeamUp]

So happy for Linde. Still think SA should seriously consider playing him and Maharaj together.

I'm just happy he is finally getting his limited overs chance. He was my smokey for the last 50-over CWC but our selectors were never going to be that brave.

 

[StephenZA]

I'm just happy he is finally getting his limited overs chance. He was my smokey for the last 50-over CWC but our selectors were never going to be that brave.

He should have played that WC. Maharaj was also bowling well at that stage.

 

[trundler]

England should cruise this given Curran and Archer are in good hitting form.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Not sure Klaasen will get another at any rate.

His bowling really is out of central casting for part time, round arm, straight break filth, isn't it?

Kudos to Q de K for having a punt though.

Ugh. Speaking of filth, drag down does for Sir Benjamin.

 

[trundler]

Hendricks being made to look like a club standard bowler. Bairstow just has all the time in the world against him.

 

[SeamUp]

Beuran Hendricks.

We got to find out about these blokes but this has been horrid.

 

[trundler]

Oh dear, that doesn't help.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hendricks being made to look like a club standard bowler. Bairstow just has all the time in the world against him.

This over is almost impressively useless.

Some shot from Jonny Red that, tho. Beautiful placement.

 

[trundler]

Painful viewing now.

 

[trundler]

Deary me, the required run rate has dropped by a third in this over alone.