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[leicsmac]

5 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

Aussies 83-7. Jansen with 5.

Unfortunately Nortje has done a groin. Probably the end of his game/series.

 

Saves him bowling against us later in the year, perhaps?

[Tommy Fresh]

Be class if they do it

[STEVIE B]

Aussies all out for 99. 

[STEVIE B]

20 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Saves him bowling against us later in the year, perhaps?

Possibly. You have to feel sorry for him. I think he's been out for about 3 years with injuries prior to this game. 

[leicsmac]

50 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

If the Aussies are all out for 150 or less before tea, then the Saffers have essentially four (ish) sessions to bowl them out again. That's doable. 

Well, here we are then. 

[AKCJ]

21 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Well, here we are then. 

Well, well well!!!

 

First wicket has gone too. Just to spice it up. Nervy day for the Aussies.

 

Would be absolutely brilliant if South Africa do win it.

[leicsmac]

17 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Well, well well!!!

 

First wicket has gone too. Just to spice it up. Nervy day for the Aussies.

 

Would be absolutely brilliant if South Africa do win it.

The Aussies will have to bat out the rest of today and practically all of tomorrow to save this match now. 

 

You'd think SA would get the job done from here, barring some nasty weather or really long stops for bad light. 

[theessexfox]

I think the rain on the first two days and Nortje's injury might mean the Aussies can bat it out unfortunately. 

[Corky]

We have to beat this mob next year.

[leicsmac]

Either SA clean up tomorrow morning and afternoon or Oz will have put down a rear guard action for the ages. 

 

32 minutes ago, Corky said:

We have to beat this mob next year.

I see no reason why we can't or shouldn't tbh on home soil, and I've thought that for a while. 

[leicsmac]

Rain coming to the Aussies aid, here. 

[leicsmac]

Brook on the rampage once more. 

[RowlattsFox]

Frustrating as hell but when he gets it right he's phenomenal 

 

Helps when we play Sri Lanka what seems like every other week  

 

[leicsmac]

Now the highest England individual score in ODI history. 

[leicsmac]

Double hundred. 

 

Sensational. 

[leicsmac]

And it looks like the Saffers are finally breaking the Aussies, too. 

 

Good day. 

[Bert]

He really is a different beast in white ball. 

[leicsmac]

18 minutes ago, Bert said:

He really is a different beast in white ball. 

Tbh I think he's among the world's best guns in red ball as well, as much of a pain in the arse he can appear to be. 

[Super_horns]

Great innings by Harry Brook .

Very impressive .

Even Aggers might be impressed.

[AKCJ]

Fair play to Boland. Great effort from him.

 

Is that about 2 hours now for South Africa to get the last 3 wickets? I can't imagine they won't manage that.

[leicsmac]

19 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Fair play to Boland. Great effort from him.

 

Is that about 2 hours now for South Africa to get the last 3 wickets? I can't imagine they won't manage that.

Just need two now.

[AKCJ]

4 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Just need two now.

Not looking good for the Aussies when one of those is Josh Hazelwood  

[leicsmac]

12 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Not looking good for the Aussies when one of those is Josh Hazelwood  

That's true, but if there's one quality the Aussies are known for on the cricket pitch, it's being incredibly difficult to put away for good. 

 

Another one is, of course, sandpaper. 

[AKCJ]

17 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

That's true, but if there's one quality the Aussies are known for on the cricket pitch, it's being incredibly difficult to put away for good. 

 

Another one is, of course, sandpaper. 

Poor old Josh did manage to avoid his golden duck in fairness  

[leicsmac]

8 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Poor old Josh did manage to avoid his golden duck in fairness  

He did, but well done to the Saffers for finishing the job.