[Cricket] 2nd Test Match South Africa v England

[BensGrandad]

Picking Bess because he can bat was a masterstroke.

 

[BensGrandad]

If we can bat through to tea tomorrow we should win

If the remaining batsmen can revert back to their 1 day mode and knock off a quick 120 by just after lunch that should be enough to win.

 

[Beach Hut]

If the remaining batsmen can revert back to their 1 day mode and knock off a quick 120 by just after lunch that should be enough to win.

Could happen if Stokes and Buttler go for it

 

[The Wizard]

Stokes, Buttler Pope & Curran have a slog get 350/400 lead should be plenty.

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Titanic]

Big Dom Sibley 103* (269 balls, 16 fours)

 

[A1X]

It must be depressing to be in this position with Stokes going mad knowing Pope, Buttler and Curran are all to come

 

[Titanic]

Stokes has been cutting loose this morning... 53 from 36 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes)

England 289-4, leading by 335

 

[BensGrandad]

Well done to Stokes this morning and well done to Sibley for a sensible innings when needed. Could be looking at a mid afternoon declaration to get them in for a few overs before tea, Another 50 runs should be sufficient.

 

[BensGrandad]

311-5 a lead of 357 thanks to Ben Stokes quick fire 72.

 

[nwgull]

If the remaining batsmen can revert back to their 1 day mode and knock off a quick 120 by just after lunch that should be enough to win.

That’s an understatement. We could’ve declared this morning and had enough of a lead to win.

 

[big nuts]

I’d declare at lunch. I don’t see there being much to gain staying out there. We’d also lose 2 overs if we declare during play rather than at an interval.

 

[Titanic]

Lunch, Day 4

England 375-7, leading by 421

Sibley 125* Curran 13*

27 overs in the session, 3 wickets and 157 runs.

 

[Gazwag]

Lunch, Day 4

England 375-7, leading by 421

Sibley 125* Curran 13*

27 overs in the session, 3 wickets and 157 runs.

Goes to show how utterly STUPID the possibility of 4 day test matches in the future is

 

[Pevenseagull]

Well that was fun

 

[nwgull]

I’d declare at lunch. I don’t see there being much to gain staying out there. We’d also lose 2 overs if we declare during play rather than at an interval.

Advantage of declaring before lunch would’ve been the chance for the strike bowlers to get 2-3 overs in each at new batsmen before putting their feet up for 45 mins then having another go at batsmen that have to play themselves in again.

 

[big nuts]

Advantage of declaring before lunch would’ve been the chance for the strike bowlers to get 2-3 overs in each at new batsmen before putting their feet up for 45 mins then having another go at batsmen that have to play themselves in again.

The only trouble with that is that you have to forfeit 4 overs to bowl 2 at them.

A calculated gamble but with two proper batsman still in the extra 20 odd runs could be handy and allow us to keep catchers in for longer if South Africa make a positive start to their chase.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The only trouble with that is that you have to forfeit 4 overs to bowl 2 at them.

A calculated gamble but with two proper batsman still in the extra 20 odd runs could be handy and allow us to keep catchers in for longer if South Africa make a positive start to their chase.

Yep, bat for an hour after lunch if possible, then have 50 mins at then before tea.

 

[big nuts]

Yep, bat for an hour after lunch if possible, then have 50 mins at then before tea.

I’d definitely pull out now but the modern way is to be conservative with declarations. Results like Headingley are occurring more frequently with chases now often beginning on day 3 rather than 4 and very few top class spinners.

That being said the South African batting line up is no great shakes and 420+ should be well beyond them.

 

[Titanic]

Enough... 437 lead.

England 391-8 declared

Dom Sibley 133* (311 balls, 19 fours, 1 six)