-England v South Africa: Test, ODI and T20I series-

Alpherah · 19 Jul 2012 at 21:43

Plan has to be, from an England POV, bat long, bat once, set Swann on em Day 4 and 5.

ringo747 · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:16

Not the ideal start today with Cook gone.

Alpherah · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:22

Lots of swing this morning, Bell and Bopara need to see out this morning session and wear the ball down.

Monkeymatt · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:24

Bopara out, yet again proving he is useless at Test cricket.

ringo747 · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:24

Not very smart Ravi.

Alpherah · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:25

Oh Ravi...

TheCenturion · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:26

Steyn you beauty!

Monkeymatt · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:30

This is why we should have piled on the runs yesterday, there was no way they were going to bowl rubbishly two days in a row..

TheCenturion · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:39

Cricket is at it's best when the bowlers are on fire. As long as the batting is disciplined and solid, you don't need big sixes over long on to make cricket exciting. You need quality bowlers, and decent bowling conditions.

Monkeymatt · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:44

Wow, shocking running and Bell should be in the pavilion. This could be the day that decides the match, we just need to hold on.

TheCenturion · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:47

Can see England getting all out for less than 350.

ringo747 · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:52

SA really on top now.

Monkeymatt · 20 Jul 2012 at 11:53

The ball scrapes the stumps and Bell goes. 284-6

Locke · 20 Jul 2012 at 12:01

Tough conditions for Bopara and Bell, unlucky really.

Cosimo · 20 Jul 2012 at 12:13

The pressure is on now and the weather looks a bit ropey.

Cosimo · 20 Jul 2012 at 12:40

Got to 312-6.

Cosimo · 20 Jul 2012 at 12:42

Bresnan bowled and 313-7.

Monkeymatt · 20 Jul 2012 at 12:45

Bresnan drags on. Had a feeling he wasn't going to score a huge amount today, he seemed to be too aggressive for the situation.

Weebull · 20 Jul 2012 at 13:11

326-7 isn't a terrible score, all things considered. If we can limp over 350, I'll take that.

Alpherah · 20 Jul 2012 at 13:13

Batting last, with that many left handers, vs Swann? the score as it stands is likely to be competitive.