[Cricket] 3rd Test South Africa v England

[LlcoolJ]

As I've always been a major cheerleader for the Mark Wood appreciation society, I thought this article was rather good.

Dobell: Wood's grin says it all for a bowler loving life https://es.pn/2ND3KHm
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Sums the lad up. I bloody love him.

 

[LlcoolJ]

It's NOT raining. Let's get this done boys!

 

[Titanic]

Perfect start... The Barmy Army haven't finished singing Jerusalem and Big Vern is back in the hutch

62.3 Broad to Philander, OUT, full on off stump, pops up off the inside edge and into the pad, and short midwicket takes the catch! England strike in the first over of the day again!

VD Philander c Pope b Broad 13 (47b 2x4 0x6) SR: 27.65

SA 102-7

 

[Machiavelli]

That's some start. Repeat of yesterday coming up?

 

[LlcoolJ]

Joe's going to bowl himself until he gets his Michelle.

Can't blame him tbf..... [emoji23]

 

[Titanic]

Mark Wood into the attack... and STRIKES immediately

South Africa 8 down

70.1 Wood to Rabada, OUT, fullish on the pads, chipped straight up via the leading edge as he tries to turn it into the leg side, and Broad takes the catch at mid-on! Cross-seam from Wood, held in the surface, Rabada was through his shot too quickly and it's a straightforward chance for Broad. England closing in...

K Rabada c Broad b Wood 16 (25m 24b 2x4 1x6) SR: 66.66

 

[pasty]

Nearly there.

Wood gets Rabada

 

[Beach Hut]

Only box left to tick is a Michelle for Root

 

[Titanic]

Only box left to tick is a Michelle for Root

or Mark Wood... that was a SNORTER!

 

[Titanic]

Dom Bess into the action... and gets a wicket immediately... 9 down

Skipper Root has the golden touch this morning!

76.4 Bess to Nortje, OUT, cleaned him up! Nortje went back to a ball he should he gone forward to, pushed through a bit quicker, and clatters into middle-and-off

A Nortje b Bess 5 (19b 1x4 0x6) SR: 26.31

One to go!

 

[pasty]

Wickets running out for a Root 5-fer

 

[Titanic]

England take the new ball.. with one wicket needed to secure the win, and Bess has the chance to wrap it up.

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[Titanic]

Joe Root takes the new ball... and the over goes for 28

81.6 Root to Maharaj, 4 byes,
81.5 Root to Maharaj, SIX runs, and 24! Length outside off again, pushed through again. And slogged cleanly once more. This goes further back in the midwicket direction
81.4 Root to Maharaj, SIX runs, boom! That is some hit, whew. Length ball pushed through outside off. Slides into his arc and he wallops it over deep midwicket
Now he's over the wicket
81.3 Root to Maharaj, FOUR runs, and another! Maharaj loves attacking spinners, and right now he's being fed. Another full one pitching outside leg and once more he's down quickly to whip this past leg gully
81.2 Root to Maharaj, FOUR runs, full and down leg side, gets low again and has a swipe at it. No danger really with that line. Gets it off the under-edge and past Buttler
81.1 Root to Maharaj, FOUR runs, swiped to deep midwicket's right. Full toss on middle stump, gets low, watches that closely, and it's a nice and controlled sweep

I think he will end with 4-87.

 

[pasty]

Well that was an over and a half. 4-4-4-6-6-4b

 

[knocky1]

I like seeing Root take the new ball himself and so does Maharaj.

 

[A1X]

Joe Root takes the new ball... and the over goes for 28

81.6 Root to Maharaj, 4 byes,
81.5 Root to Maharaj, SIX runs, and 24! Length outside off again, pushed through again. And slogged cleanly once more. This goes further back in the midwicket direction
81.4 Root to Maharaj, SIX runs, boom! That is some hit, whew. Length ball pushed through outside off. Slides into his arc and he wallops it over deep midwicket
Now he's over the wicket
81.3 Root to Maharaj, FOUR runs, and another! Maharaj loves attacking spinners, and right now he's being fed. Another full one pitching outside leg and once more he's down quickly to whip this past leg gully
81.2 Root to Maharaj, FOUR runs, full and down leg side, gets low again and has a swipe at it. No danger really with that line. Gets it off the under-edge and past Buttler
81.1 Root to Maharaj, FOUR runs, swiped to deep midwicket's right. Full toss on middle stump, gets low, watches that closely, and it's a nice and controlled sweep

I think he will end with 4-87.

Joint most expensive over in test history

 

[The Wizard]

Not entirely sure what Root is playing at here, very strange. Get the pace bowlers on.

 

[pasty]

Not entirely sure what Root is playing at here, very strange. Get the pace bowlers on.

Bit of selfishness I guess trying to get 5. With the state of the match I guess that is "just" about acceptable.

 

[Titanic]

Enough already... 74 for the last wicket... can we get it done now?

 

[The Wizard]

Maharaj has gone MENTAL, poor bowling from England though, just waiting for a mistake.