South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Cape Town

[Simster]

Bell has 36, but we need a big score from him. And Prior must surely be feeling the pressure from the competent batsmen further down the order. Swann and Broad must both feel they could bat higher up the order...

 

[vegster]

This really puts Kallis's ton in to perspective, that could have been the decisive innings in the match.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Early days, England still have the rest of the day with the old ball and tiring bowlers. The Boks themselves were 127-5 <sits back, awaits flurry of wickets>.

 

[Simster]

168/5
I think we all know it's quite literally all about to go wrong don't we.

 

[jakarta]

Sounds like Prior is trying to chuck his wicket away, he can't bat defensively can he?

 

[vegster]

Aggers f***ed that one up.... he just said "what fine form he looks in.."

 

[Gwylan]

Bell out to a long hop

 

[fleet]

not looking too good - I was banking on a decnet first innings lead here

 

[Barrel of Fun]

We'll lose. We have a team full of chokers.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Bell is no Kallis.

By the way BoF - apologies for nicking your idea about the Flag background to the avatar.

 

[Mendoza]

Good to see Broad batting sensibly, smacking a couple of boundaries straight away

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Bell is no Kallis.

By the way BoF - apologies for nicking your idea about the Flag background to the avatar.

Good to have you on board the 'Gus Bus'!

89 behind... I expect we shall crumble under pressure soon.

 

[fleet]

Over 200 now at least

 

[fleet]

COuld do with getting a good few off the next 6 overs - the new ball will be difficult

 

[Simster]

225/7 Broad gone

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Useful innings from Broad. We shouldn't be in this sorry state. Too many wickets THROWN away.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Useful innings from Broad. We shouldn't be in this sorry state. Too many wickets THROWN away.

I wonder if KP is worried about his place in the team?

 

[Simster]

Useful innings from Broad. We shouldn't be in this sorry state. Too many wickets THROWN away.

Most of our batsmen have got in, and failed to make the big score and that's what is going to cost us a tidy first innings lead.

My guess is that we'll end up ten runs either side of their score as our tail does seem to wag a bit these days. Thankfully.

 

[highway61]

I wonder if KP is worried about his place in the team?

was thinking the impossible thought myself. he is pure top class when firing, but to be honest, we need someone who can stay out there at number 4, not knocking him for one minute, but we do need mre consistency from him in terms of time at crease. no in danger yet but needs to do something

 

[8ace]

50 for Prior