STEVIE B Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 England fighting back. SA batting isn't anything special. 270 is a competitive score. Yes, we should've got minimum 350, but these sides have decent bowling attacks. The media a bit harsh too soon on England. Both sides need to bat before judging.
StanSP Posted 4 January 2020 Author Posted 4 January 2020 1 minute ago, STEVIE B said: England fighting back. SA batting isn't anything special. 270 is a competitive score. Yes, we should've got minimum 350, but these sides have decent bowling attacks. The media a bit harsh too soon on England. Both sides need to bat before judging. Average first innings score on this pitch is 268 (if I heard correctly yesterday) so you've done pretty much as expected. Apart from Pope and Stokes everyone else should have done better. I think you'll skittle SA out for about 200, ot at least should restrict them to that.
leicsmac Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 The adage that a pitch shouldn't be judged until both teams have batted on it proving true here.
STEVIE B Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 4 minutes ago, StanSP said: Average first innings score on this pitch is 268 (if I heard correctly yesterday) so you've done pretty much as expected. Apart from Pope and Stokes everyone else should have done better. I think you'll skittle SA out for about 200, ot at least should restrict them to that. Yes, would take 200. I think 1st day average score is 268-8. So we're not doing as bad as some making out. These 2 sides are in transition. It's not going to be a run-fest this series. I would be surprised if any of the games go into a 5th day considering the bowling attacks on show.
StanSP Posted 4 January 2020 Author Posted 4 January 2020 Anderson and Broad on fire. Wish Broad would stop running down the middle of the wicket though. Does it far too often for it to be accidental any more.
StanSP Posted 4 January 2020 Author Posted 4 January 2020 Stokes nearly takes an amazing catch at slip but just pops out. Very unlucky.
StanSP Posted 4 January 2020 Author Posted 4 January 2020 About time that partnership was broken up! Elgar mistiming a big shot and it goes straight to Root.
StanSP Posted 4 January 2020 Author Posted 4 January 2020 Stokes is fantastic at slip isn't he?! Brilliant catch diving to his right. Similar to earlier but was able to hold on to this one to get Van Der Dussen out.
STEVIE B Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 7 minutes ago, StanSP said: Stokes is fantastic at slip isn't he?! Brilliant catch diving to his right. Similar to earlier but was able to hold on to this one to get Van Der Dussen out. He is similar to Botham. Always in the game. New ball is crucial. Any lead will be good here. As l said earlier SA batting isn't any better than ours.
STEVIE B Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 Enjoying KP's commentary input. I know he is a marmite character, but he certainly knows his stuff and comes across very well.
AKCJ Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 As if Stokes drops one straight at him but takes that. What a player he is.
STEVIE B Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 Just now, AKCJ said: As if Stokes drops one straight at him but takes that. What a player he is. Has anyone ever won SPOTY 2 years running !?
fuchsntf Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 Dont know who it was,but Great to See on the Fall of SA 8th wicket (last wkt of the day)....A guy Celebrating in a Leicester KP shirt...!!!
STEVIE B Posted 4 January 2020 Posted 4 January 2020 Nice to see the tv focus on the guy in the City shirt on towards the end ! I wore mine proudly in Pretoria for the 1st test. Always starts a conversation abroad.
STEVIE B Posted 5 January 2020 Posted 5 January 2020 Bat all day and England will have a healthy lead ( 275 minimum ). If England bowl as they did yesterday that should see us home. Can see a 2-2 dawn series.
StanSP Posted 5 January 2020 Author Posted 5 January 2020 Strong first session for England there. Finish the innings off quick and not a bad total to get before Lunch. Gonna be tough in overcast conditions by looks of it to get a strong lead. Will be difficult! Need Root and Stokes to stick around if/when they come in today. I think a lead of 275 will be enough too on this wicket.
StanSP Posted 5 January 2020 Author Posted 5 January 2020 Good partnership comes to an end there but did Denly really need to play that?
Md9 Posted 5 January 2020 Posted 5 January 2020 Hoping root gets a good score here to give him some confidence
UpTheLeagueFox Posted 5 January 2020 Posted 5 January 2020 34 minutes ago, Md9 said: Hoping root gets a good score here to give him some confidence He seemed pretty confident when he scored a double hundred the test match before last...
Leicester_Loyal Posted 5 January 2020 Posted 5 January 2020 Bairstow checking out all the hotties in the crowd through the binoculars
STEVIE B Posted 5 January 2020 Posted 5 January 2020 Set up for quick runs tomorrow. Stokes, Buttler to enjoy themselves. Declaration mid afternoon session.
StanSP Posted 5 January 2020 Author Posted 5 January 2020 Great day for England. Piled on the runs at a steady rate without the loss of many wickets. Paves the way for Stokes and Buttler to do what they want with little amount of caution. Can't imagine they'll hold back too much. Already a lead of 264 so only need another 50-75 runs realistically. Hopefully Sibley gets his ton. Batted well so far this innings.
oxford blue Posted 5 January 2020 Posted 5 January 2020 10 hours ago, StanSP said: Interesting stat. Who was the bowler in 1951?
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