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[csnew]

This is a road, which means we'll be all out for 220 odd

Root to score a 100 then. Flat track specialist

[WalkingWicket37]

https://twitter.com/KP24/status/1217728156213370880?s=20

[Arambo]

Root to score a 100 then. Flat track specialist

Averages 48 playing half his matches in England.

You might be talking nonsense.

[ppccopener]

FIGJAM meets the big cheese.

looks uncomfortable to me on the body language front.

with KP , there always was one common issue, KP himself

terrific player thou and not the only one with an Ego in that dressing room as I think we know. 

[alexhilly1492]

This has the feeling of the nz tour, batting too slowly on a pancake (based on talk sport)

or is it ragging square and a tough wicket to bat on?

[rickjames]

My predicition is proving to be correct

[SOULMAN1012]

This is a road, which means we'll be all out for 220 odd

Looking like guy could be spot on now lol

[SD]

The problem with batting without intent to score runs is that you lose a couple of wickets and you don't have many runs on the board despite having occupied the crease. 

The way the ball is turning on day 1, both sides would probably have gone for a 2nd spinner if they could change now.  Denly's biggest contribution to this match may well be with the ball rather than the bat

[Mpt7]

denly, root and bess to spin us to victory. Broad, Wood and Stokes to watch on.

genius selections!!

the batting is a tricky one as their tactic is trying to hold out until the oppo get tired. if you don't, you look silly cause you haven't gone any where or you do and it's test cricket at it's best!
same issue as when they tried to dominate and lost wickets up top and had to rebuild. trying to strike the appropriate balance is a test...

 you'd expect England to bat the day and then put pressure on the SA for the next two days and. hopefully making for an exciting end of day 3/ day 4.

[rickjames]

Ollie is such a talented player.

[Jimbo]

Ridiculously good to watch. Just hope they don't ruin him by trying to turn him into a 3 or something equally daft.

[WalkingWicket37]

Ridiculously good to watch. Just hope they don't ruin him by trying to turn him into a 3 or something equally daft.

Like a wicket keeper? Oh, wait...

[LEACHY48]

This pope lad could be a bit special.

[Arambo]

Pretty even day for me. Maybe England slightly on top after that partnership.

Draw must be the favorite result on this pitch with no gun spinner on either side

[WalkingWicket37]

This is a road, which means we'll be all out for 220 odd

Unless something goes terribly wrong tomorrow I think "220 odd" is safe!