[Cricket] 3rd Test: South Africa v England at Johannesburg

[Moshe Gariani]

The over I've just seen from Rabada to Compton looked very uncomfortable.

Desperately need the Captain to see off this new ball.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The pitch has livened up considerably today.

 

[vegster]

Saves me posting something very similar, Broad tends to get brain fade but shouldn't his Captain be having words?

It seems that Cook is a bit loathe to have words with Broad but equally Broad should know better. By all means use the short ball but only as a surprise delivery or softener. Broad should be well aware of this especially as they were playing his short stuff with comfort. Maybe Broad has got too big for his boots ?

 

[fleet]

Pitch looks a bit lively off a good length. Hopefully the ball will fade is the next few overs.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Pitch looks a bit lively off a good length. Hopefully the ball will fade is the next few overs.

Yep - we need to survive the next 20 - 30 minutes

 

[vegster]

Arse.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Cook, you plank.

 

[fleet]

what sort of rubbish was that shot from Cook?

 

[crabface]

Cook has really not been batting well this series.

 

[Titanic]

Easy game this Test cricket, eh Hardus?

England captain out with your first ball.

22-2

 

[pasty]

Poor old Cook is in desperate form recently. Badly needs a decent innings.

 

[dazzer6666]

Yep - we need to survive the next 20 - 30 minutes

Ooops

 

[Exile]

Easy game this test cricket, eh Hardus?

First ball batting, smack, four.
First ball bowling, England captain dismissed.

EASY.

 

[knocky1]

Although Hardus Viljoen is a 150kph speedster who has taken nearly 300 1st class wickets... could be interesting?

**** at least Steyn's not there.

 

[fleet]

We look in big trouble now - lets get to the break without further damage

 

[studio150]

Still 88 away from saving the follow on

 

[fleet]

That shot from Compton was shocking - please he got away with it, but they need to dig in a bit

 

[Titanic]

Lunch, Day 2

England 27-2 (13 overs), trailing by 286 with 8 wickets in hand.

Compton 2* (30) Root 2* (12)

Dream start for Hardus Viljoen... 150+kph, pace and bounce, enough movement to beat the bat, and the prize wicket of the England captain. Pressure on the England batsmen.

South Africa's session. England need a big comeback in the afternoon.

 

[fleet]

AT least we made it to lunch with no more wickets - they were killing us. Lets hope we regroup and defend until the ball dies a bit without any more wickets

 

[Bold Seagull]

For a method of getting out that is mainly considered a bit unlucky, Cook seems to manage it an awful lot.