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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #900 on: January 04, 2016, 04:53:27 PM »
I think this game looks all set for a draw. SA for one won't risk losing a game coming from a defeat. I would expect them to get past the follow on mark for sure, but anything near 550 or so means we are staring at a draw.


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« Reply #901 on: January 04, 2016, 05:19:13 PM »
With Root shelling AB and Anderson returning the favour with Amla, England missed a great chance to have SA 200-4 prior to the new ball. Game on.

Now 350 odd for 3 and the follow on if pretty much a formality. It's up to England tomorrow to get through SA and protect what lead they have left. The longer SA bat the more limited Englands chance of having a dash 3rd innings. If SA bat 2 sessions for another 150 then England will only have a 130 lead and 4 sessions to make something happen. At best they will have to bat 1.5 sessions even then to put up a decent total. SA get any closer or take any longer and the last day could be very dull.

We need the pitch to fall apart pretty quickly to make this test interesting.  It's not showing any signs so far.
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #902 on: January 04, 2016, 06:38:10 PM »
Seems the one silver lining of having to return to work today was being able to avoid watching the cricket today!
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #903 on: January 04, 2016, 07:18:29 PM »
Seems the like the pitch had been built to bolster SA batting confidence ...


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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #904 on: January 04, 2016, 11:33:09 PM »
As a venue, new lands generally gets a result. The team with the first innings lead should win...


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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #905 on: January 05, 2016, 10:35:29 AM »
200 for Amla..Not his best, had a bit of luck but 200 nonetheless. Probably on course for another 300 against England.
SA should just continue batting on and on. No chance of a result
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #906 on: January 05, 2016, 10:40:39 AM »
Nice batting by Amla and Faf. Follow on is gone ... Test is heading for a draw.


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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #907 on: January 05, 2016, 10:49:40 AM »
Doesn't look like a pitch you can take 10 wickets easily on the 5th day, setting SA a total to get on day 5 like 250 could be dangerous however it could seriously inject some pace back into the match. 
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #908 on: January 05, 2016, 11:13:07 AM »
Quote from: liscon12 on January 04, 2016, 11:40:24 AM
Dodgy as in illegal?

Seems so. Looks just like Williamson prior to his remodeling
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #909 on: January 05, 2016, 11:21:42 AM »
I don't think this is a nailed on draw as some are suggesting. Even if England get a lead of 100 runs, they could've been in the field for almost 200 overs. So tighter minds can do silly things. The South African pacers will be well rested so can tear in.
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #910 on: January 05, 2016, 11:23:34 AM »
Also England's team selection was to conservative for this match. Anderson might have 400 poles but he doesn't look fit, barely bowling 130kph at times. England should've gambled on Footitt someone capable of 145-150kph
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #911 on: January 05, 2016, 11:25:15 AM »
Not Amla's best ever innings but his energy levels are quite incredible. He's been on the field for basically the whole match
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #912 on: January 05, 2016, 11:29:19 AM »
Quote from: Aussie In England on January 05, 2016, 11:23:34 AM
Also England's team selection was to conservative for this match. Anderson might have 400 poles but he doesn't look fit, barely bowling 130kph at times. England should've gambled on Footitt someone capable of 145-150kph

At the end of day 3 Anderson was still running in and touching 139kph. He operates between 130-140 most of the time. If Root could catch he would of had ab fairly early on.
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #913 on: January 05, 2016, 11:37:38 AM »
Broad finally breaches the defences of Hashim Amla for 201
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Re: South Africa vs England
« Reply #914 on: January 05, 2016, 11:38:14 AM »
looking like some brilliant batting on show from both but nothing in the track to get a result

anyone know if the other 2 venues are result pitches? or more of the same....
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