*Official* England in South Africa 2019/20

[BoyBrumby]

9 down, lead's 457.

It ends soon one way or another.

Here comes Broad, rather slowly it must be said.

 

[Bijed]

Been out but following on my phone, seems a bit of a weird innings from us, is there a rain forecast that I don't know about?

 

[Groundking]

Way we are playing it looks like we may be looking to bowl tonight but surely we need to wait for Root to get 50 and out again.

Do we really expect anything more from him at this point?

 

[BoyBrumby]

That's what turning down singles gets you, Joe...

Worldy from Faf though. And 5 for Hendricks on debut. Fair play to the boy.

 

[theegyptian]

I don't think Root had any real idea what was meant to be happening there, which is pretty damning as he's the captain.

Doesn't matter in the situation; still strange tactically the way they played it.

 

[slippy888]

South Africa need to grind the English bowlers down day 4 the pitch might flatten out

 

[91Jmay]

South Africa need to grind the English bowlers down day 4 the pitch might flatten out

Have you watched South Africa bat?

 

[slippy888]

England have left a door open here if they batted with some sense they could have closed over 500 run lead, maybe they wanted extra day off or early flight

 

[theegyptian]

If only SA had cAmeron DeLport playing they would be odds on to chase this down.

 

[Heboric]

Just 2.5 nudges and nurdles per over boys....






















for 190 overs

 

[BSM]

Should be enough to win the game, yet can't help but feel we've left SA in the game a little. Sort of like the first game but the positions are switched.
Think Butler's test stint is all but done at this point. Has been the most successful of Ed Smith's test picks based on one-day form. While it hasn't ultimately worked out in the long-term he did make some very useful contributions for this team which shouldn't necessarily be forgotten. With the way players from the cc have played so far for England this tour, it's pretty much set up for Foakes to try and cement his place once again in Sri Lanka. If he does, then I think we have the makings of a decent test team with enough time to prepare towards the next ashes series

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Am I the only one that thinks Dom Sibley has the most punch able face in the history of test cricket?

Come on now, it's a gentleman's game. Just ask Vernon.

 

[marc71178]

Have you watched South Africa bat?

I don’t think he’s ever watched any cricket.

 

[Stapel]

Should be enough to win the game, yet can't help but feel we've left SA in the game a little. Sort of like the first game but the positions are switched.
Think Butler's test stint is all but done at this point. Has been the most successful of Ed Smith's test picks based on one-day form. While it hasn't ultimately worked out in the long-term he did make some very useful contributions for this team which shouldn't necessarily be forgotten. With the way players from the cc have played so far for England this tour, it's pretty much set up for Foakes to try and cement his place once again in Sri Lanka. If he does, then I think we have the makings of a decent test team with enough time to prepare towards the next ashes series

I've been surprised many times over the years on the selection of wicket keepers. The discussion seems to be on batting, more than on keeping. Rating keepers, just on their keeping skills, is hard, I guess.

The simple question is: Who is England's best keeper?

 

[Groundking]

Woakes has bowled really well this match.

 

[Gnske]

Could it BE? Could we be in for a nuggety innings from one of these fine men?

 

[vcs]

Seems like Root has really started fancying himself with the ball after the last match.

 

[MW1304]

That's classic Root captaincy. We have a few tight overs in a row, seems like we're strangling them a bit, so he brings himself on? When the onus should be on maintaining the stranglehold?

No.

 

[MW1304]

Really good from VDD though, exactly what you should be doing.

 

[slippy888]

DU PLUSSIES needs to use the fall face of the bat when playing on back foot and not the edges