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[The_Bird]

So after restricting SA to 253 in the first innings Pakistan are 40/7 at lunch....

Devastating seam bowling from the Proteas..!!

[Riddy]

devasting bowling...


quick question, what is the lowest first innings  score which has forced a follow on? 253 will have to be close.

[sfa82]

Great bowling performance by the Proteas. They have really set up the match now. Even if Pakistan avoid the follow-on, SA can really bat them out of the game in the second innings.

[sfa82]

SA look like they not enforcing the follow-on. Still looks like there is assistance in the pitch for the seamers.

[PM7]

I did think before the Test that Pakistan will give them a game but its clear that I know nothing.

[Gerry SA]

The record breaking Dale Steyn equals the masterful Allan Donald's South African Test record of 20 x 5 wicket hauls.

Donald achieved the record in 72 Tests
Steyn has equaled the record in 63 Tests.

Frighteningly great.

[Gerry SA]

ABDV also takes 6 catches in the innings! Not bad for a part time keeper !!!

[IQ]

The record breaking Dale Steyn equals the masterful Allan Donald's South African Test record of 20 x 5 wicket hauls.

Dale Steyn is without a doubt the best bowler going around.

He was simply unplayable throughout this morning!

What do y'all think about the follow on not being enforced?

[The_Bird]

Pakistan could have a better crack 2nd innings and the pitch could crumble effectively bringing Ajmal into the game. Batting takes Ajmal out of the game pretty much.

[Gerry SA]

Dale Steyn is without a doubt the best bowler going around.

He was simply unplayable throughout this morning!

What do y'all think about the follow on not being enforced?

Think Philander is carrying an injury, so we batted again

Philander has been pretty brittle in recent times.

[FvanN]

Think its a good call for us to bat again. Gives the batsmen the chance to get some runs under there belt and also gives the bowlers some rest time which is always a good thing.

Good times these... 

[IQ]

  the pitch could crumble 

Tru that. Faf said a couple of times in the press conference - batting 4th is going to be real tough on this pitch

Maybe a bit of mental disintegerationas well? Being the 1st test,being day2 only and all....

[Mortimer]

Dale Steyn is without a doubt the best bowler going around.

He was simply unplayable throughout this morning!

What do y'all think about the follow on not being enforced?

The cynic in me says it was done for commercial reasons. The game might have been over very quickly if the follow on had been enforced

[tim2000s]

Unfortunately, scores like this make you wonder who is making a lot of money, which i know is wrong...

[ProCricketer1982]

Well both teams have had dodgy pasts, some more recent than others.