[Cricket] 2nd Test South Africa v England

[KZNSeagull]

Yeah. They probably should

I am glad that they heeded my advice!

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Lunch? Booooooooooooooo.

 

[Bladders]

Nope. Botham the previous record holder, of something like 220 balls.

Only just beat it then ....[emoji1]

That one will stand for a few years I reckon

 

[Lady Whistledown]

People in the crowd are singing Westlife songs. Bizarre.

I'd assumed they were the Barmy Army, but they're wearing Castle Lager hats and waving SA flags. Possibly stuff dished out by the match sponsors. Or do SA have a singing contingent.

 

[Titanic]

Lunch day 2

513-5 (112 overs)

196 in the session from 25 overs.

Stokes & Bairstow partnership 290* from 270 balls.

 

[Bladders]

Nice to see Bairstow in the runs .

Butler going to find it hard to get back in anytime soon

 

[Beach Hut]

513/5 at lunch, magnificent

 

[Bladders]

People in the crowd are singing Westlife songs. Bizarre.

I'd assumed they were the Barmy Army, but they're wearing Castle Lager hats and waving SA flags. Possibly stuff dished out by the match sponsors. Or do SA have a singing contingent.

Probably SA if all dressed the same .

Aussies are the worst for that, all wearing matching hats and tops like a school outing

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Nice to see Bairstow in the runs .

Butler going to find it hard to get back in anytime soon

Really, really hope he makes it to three figures. He'll never have a better opportunity. Shame lunch wasn't an over or two later.

 

[Gwylan]

196 in the session from 25 overs

It's been fantastic batting but that over rate is a disgrace. I don't want to start sounding like Boycott but it really is time the authorities started clamping down on poor over rates

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Probably SA if all dressed the same .

Aussies are the worst for that, all wearing matching hats and tops like a school outing

Loads of them had false beards on, and spent ages singing "Hashim Amla" and "Moeen Ali" to the Yaya/Kolo Toure song

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It's been fantastic batting but that over rate is a disgrace. I don't want to start sounding like Boycott but it really is time the authorities started clamping down on poor over rates

In fairness to South Africa on this occasion, I believe the slow over rate this morning is due to them having to repeatedly go & look for the ball.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Get to 600 20 mins before tea and declare - give them an awkward 10 mins and a final session to have them 100-3 at close

Final session today will provide the answer to who will win [or can the Saffers eek a draw]

 

[vegster]

Marvellous scenes

 

[KZNSeagull]

Get to 600 20 mins before tea and declare - give them an awkward 10 mins and a final session to have them 100-3 at close

Final session today will provide the answer to who will win [or can the Saffers eek a draw]

700.

 

[Titanic]

Jonny Bairstow 103* (161 balls)

Maiden test match century

England 542-5 (117.4 overs)

 

[Lady Whistledown]

What a reaction from Bairstow. I thought for a moment he had a little tear in his eye.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Well done Jonny Bairstow. That century was for your Dad. Super super stuff.

TNBA

TTF

 

[vegster]

Really pleased for Bairstow... After being discarded a year or two back he has fought back well...you can see why he looked Heavenwards.. Truly marvellous scenes.

 

[dazzer6666]

Superb knock by Bairstow. Overshadowed slightly but has played a massive part in this. Well played fella.