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[Jimbo]

What, a quick cameo then get out slogging? Buttler is better than that. Well batted by Curran, but getting out like that is why he's not going to work his way up the order any time soon.

Unselfishly upping the scoring rate while allowing his teammate to reach his century at a more measured strike rate 

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Unselfishly upping the scoring rate while allowing his teammate to reach his century at a more measured strike rate 

No problem with him scoring quickly but the shot he got out with would be disappointing for a clubbie, lazy slog to the man on the longest boundary the ball after he'd hit a good shot for 4.

[billyb]

Awesome from Pope, Stokes and Curran.

I hope Bess can find his rhythm on this pitch, it offers enough!

[WalkingWicket37]

I love that Mark Wood is now doing Jos Buttler's job better than Jos Buttler... 

[ppccopener]

I love that Mark Wood is now doing Jos Buttler's job better than Jos Buttler... 

stuck together with Elastoplast and Wood starts hitting it into the stands, you couldn't make it up!

[rickjames]

Not the best day for Rabada

[WalkingWicket37]

Rabada is the gift that keeps on giving today

[WalkingWicket37]

They should've sent Broad out then declared on 500 (or been 499 all out...)

[alexhilly1492]

Well that was fun! buttler missed out!!!

what a smash and grab innings from woody!!

[shadowlight]

As long as they replace him with a proper keeper (Foakes) rather than give the gloves back to Baristow!

It would not surprise me if ECB management make Pope the keeper so they can get an extra batsmen 

Congratulation to Pope for scoring the century.

[Mister Le Chiffre]

Without Anderson and Woakes, we lack accuracy with the new ball.

[alexhilly1492]

Without Anderson and Woakes, we lack accuracy with the new ball.

I'm pretty sure earlier in this thread you said woakes wasn't any good?

Also as good as root was in cape Town not bowling wood ealry on is criminal

[SOULMAN1012]

I'm pretty sure earlier in this thread you said woakes wasn't any good?

Also as good as root was in cape Town not bowling wood ealry on is criminal

I get the logic of bowling Curran with the new ball as he swings it a lot at times but this is a poor spell from Curran, SA going at 5 am over here and apart from Bess beating the bat a couple of times look toothless as the moment

[Jimbo]

No problem with him scoring quickly but the shot he got out with would be disappointing for a clubbie, lazy slog to the man on the longest boundary the ball after he'd hit a good shot for 4.

Disappointing sure, but context depends on what his instructions were when he was sent out.

[SOULMAN1012]

Bonus wicket that for Bess soft way to get out