***Official*** South Africa in Australia 2012

[Spark]

To be fair, this time last week they were playing on Adelaide, which is about as different a pitch as you'll get in the southern hemisphere. But the batting has been poor, from both sides.

 

[NasserFan207]

Ugh. Smith batting is like fat people ****ing. Might get the job done & the end result is the same but it's really not pretty to watch.

Lmao. I had to watch him for two sessions at the Oval, you are dead on

 

[Flem274*]

Love Smith. Parts of his technique shouldn't work but do and I love his hard nosed lead from the front attitude.

I'm a sucker for ugly, ballsy but effective openers.

 

[cnerd123]

Looking a lot more like the second-string bowling attack now.

 

[NasserFan207]

Looking a lot more like the second-string bowling attack now.

Australia missing Siddle. They look down mentally due to the first innings lead, and its effecting their bowlers. Starc and Johnson aren't reliable anyway, Watson cant bowl much and Hastings is a bit pedestrian. They need Siddle to charge in constantly while pitching it up

 

[cnerd123]

Hastings getting a Pastings

*chuckle*

 

[Spikey]

hastings is replacing pattinson - junk first spells

 

[abmk]

To be fair, this time last week they were playing on Adelaide, which is about as different a pitch as you'll get in the southern hemisphere. But the batting has been poor, from both sides.

yeah, I think that is the reason ....

 

[abmk]

smith and amla capitalising on some wayward stuff from the aussie bowlers ..

 

[Days of Grace]

Love Smith. Parts of his technique shouldn't work but do and I love his hard nosed lead from the front attitude.

I'm a sucker for ugly, ballsy but effective openers.

Not surprised. We would take the ugliest duckling opener averaging 45 for New Zealand.

Lol, this is a pummelling.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Raufy is sleepy

 

[cnerd123]

This pair has scored 52 in 6 overs. Wow.

 

[aussie tragic]

Watsons 3 overs for 2 runs looking pretty good about now

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Boon wag

 

[duffer]

This bowling has been ****e. Saffies could get a huge score if they don't tighten up

 

[cnerd123]

Expect a long spell for Lyon today

 

[Spark]

What happened to "pitch it up, ****s"?

Mind you, these two are putting the lie to the idea that this pitch is that hard to bat on.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah, Fat Gray's in now. Ton to follow.

If he brings out a sweep you know it's Harlem Globetrotter piss take time.

 

[stumpski]

Batting seems to be a lot easier now - and the lead's already more than Aus managed in the first innings. So much time left in the game as well. Good to be able to watch some live cricket in this series when not in bed or getting ready for work.

 

[abmk]

100 up for SA ...

both smith and amla look to be in good touch .... ominous signs for Aus .... none of their bowlers are looking that threatening ATM ....