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[rickjames]

Not sure why Amla declared, should have continued to bat. No chance of a result.

Remember, this is England we're on about here...

[northernboy1987]

I'd have tried for 3 more runs before declaration. Seems daft to bat all that time and declare only 2 runs behind haha

[csnew]

I'd have tried for 3 more runs before declaration. Seems daft to bat all that time and declare only 2 runs behind haha

Must have also cost a few punters some money!

[uknsaunders]

I suspect the thought of the tail blocking out half the balls and slowing the rate any lead might accumulate didn't appeal to Amla. Had Morris still been there he might of been tempted to bat on into the morning and leave England 50-100 behind with 5 hours to bat.

On the plus side England only need to bat 2 sessions to kill the game on what appears to still be a good deck. Key for England is tempo, score at 3.5-4 runs an over and get 150+ ahead by lunch without too many down. The game will be virtually out of reach. If they crawl to 100 by early afternoon then SA will still have a chance even by tea.

[WalkingWicket37]

As a venue, new lands generally gets a result. The team with the first innings lead should win...

Amla has just thrown the game away with that declaration then, what a muppet! 

[roco]

It would be great if Hales and Cook could get scores tomorrow and England just bat the day out and keep the SA bowlers out there all day to wear them down some more but I can forsee a mad hour or so that puts a result in minds then it go quiet for the draw

[Woodyspin]

Hales to score a quick ton tomorrow

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[InternalTraining]

Takes a great team to come back and post 627 runs! Love watching Amla, Faf, and ABD in action!

How tall is Bevuma? What a great knock! Bevuma representing short batsmen from all over.

[InternalTraining]

10 catches put down by England! Time to do some catching drills.

[smilley792]

South Africa to win this?


It's pretty typical England. Go from a seemingly inpossible to lose situation while up in a series.

Drop ten catches, many of which Could have put us in a very good position to win.

And then be in a position to lose and South Africa take the momentum for rest of series.......

[Aussie In England]

England making it interesting both Cook and Hales gone early doors. Chris Morris with a stunning catch to remove Hales

[northernboy1987]

Great start so far! Cue every one saying Hales isn't a test opener even though he got out to one of the better fast bowlers in international cricket and a worldie of a catch 

[csnew]

massive save that for root. Morkel must take the most number of wickets of no balls!

[rickjames]

S'alright lads, I wouldn't worry. Compton's set for a blockathon...

[ppccopener]

handy no-ball that one

amazing the amount of wickets off no-balls in recent matches....

every bowler ive seen recently except jimmy Anderson pushes it right to the line....