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[northernboy1987]

YJB maiden test century and a lead of 400+ would make my day

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[rickjames]

Why on Earth didn't Cook declare now?!?! Still stubborn

[rickjames]

This is baffling, wasting so much time

[Aussie In England]

I don't understand this obsession England has with batting on endlessly until a batsman reaches a milestone. Yes Bairstow would probably like a Test century, but the win comes before personal milestones.

Just look at Steven Smith, he was 70* overnight and could've got 100s in both innings in the match just completed Instead he declared.

[smilley792]

Although very very poor from England.


It's interesting that SA still have the old ball, and with one and a half days left, Amal is time wasting already.

South Africa shot and know a draw is all they can get and they need help doing it.



Surprise they didn't drop that to keep England out there.
Well batted jb though

[Aussie In England]

van Zyl nips in with a cheeky 3fer. Bairstow goes for a swashbuckling 79.

416 off 144 overs

[brokenbat]

Although very very poor from England.


It's interesting that SA still have the old ball, and with one and a half days left, Amal is time wasting already.

South Africa shot and know a draw is all they can get and they need help doing it.



Surprise they didn't drop that to keep England out there.
Well batted jb though

SA soon to become England of the 1990s...maybe? They seem so shell shocked and in a daze

[northernboy1987]

Good knock by Bairstow there. Did what was needed and put his foot down.

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[Aussie In England]

Decent job with the ball by the South Africans considering their Kingpin Steyn got injured. Piedt looks a good long term spin option. Morkel was lionhearted and probably deserved better figures. Abbott was a little disappointing especially on his home patch.

With no Steyn and Philander, SA could do with bring in form bowlers from FC for the second Test

[smilley792]

Van zyl handed a life. Although a tough chance at short leg.

Woakes going at 7.5 an over.......

[smilley792]

van zyl bowled through the gate

One down.

Did he do enough to play in the second test?

[Aussie In England]

van zyl bowled through the gate

One down.

Did he do enough to play in the second test?

Just reading on Twitter that most South Africans want van Zyl, Bavuma, du Plessis and Duminy axed.

Stephen Cook has scored an unbeaten 168 for his franchise today. He's actually a specialist opener. So unless they want van Zyl in the middle order it's unlikely he'll survive the axe.

[smilley792]

The four you mentioned are all averaging less than 27 for 2015 according to the commentators. So are probably all the ones inline.

Stephen cook a good shout, especially after looking solid against England in the A game. Plus his last few fc season say he probably deserves a shot.



Anyway

Amla gone, pollock proclaims it's a ball that should have gone to the boundary, this is a test match and the're trying to save a draw. Surely a ball that should have been left well alone!!

[rickjames]

FINNNNNNNNY

[rickjames]

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