[Cricket] England v South Africa- Fourth Test- Johannesburg, Jan 24-28 2020

[blue-shifted]

The other thing to think about the Sri Lanka tour is where to bat Pope. Personally, I'd prefer Pope batting with the top order and Stokes with the tail. Pope 5 and Stokes 6 for me

 

[The Wizard]

Poor bowling

 

[Mellotron]

What score at end of day would have you officially a bit concerned?

280-4?
300-6?
350-7?

 

[CHAPPERS]

300/4

 

[The Wizard]

These two don’t even look like getting out, I’d certainly start sweating a little more if they can get to around 250/2, despite Du Plessis form he is the exact sort of player you want in this situation he’s built for this.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Second new ball will kill it off

 

[blue-shifted]

What score at end of day would have you officially a bit concerned?

280-4?
300-6?
350-7?

Any of the above would give them a chance, but it's still a small chance.

I'm actually of the point of view that world cricket needs a strong South Africa, we don't have enough teams to lose a decent one, so I'm enjoying seeing them make a game of it. Hope they fall just short

 

[Titanic]

Ben Stokes

Seemed to keep low... du Plessis gone

181-3

 

[Pavilionaire]

Ben Stokes

Seemed to keep low... du Plessis gone

181-3

Cometh the hour, cometh the man.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Ben Stokes

Seemed to keep low... du Plessis gone

181-3

Phew. Still need to get VDD and of course De Kock

 

[Beach Hut]

187/4

 

[The Wizard]

Root with the field setting genius again, feel mildly sorry for VD I have to say.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Phew. Still need to get VDD and of course De Kock

I'm claiming that one - with some gentle reverse goat.

 

[bhafc99]

Double whammy just before tea, and just as SA were starting to hope.

 

[The Wizard]

Stokes bowling faster than Wood.

 

[Pavilionaire]

feel mildly sorry for VD I have to say.

Indeed - out for 98. He must have been itching for his maiden test century.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Double whammy just before tea, and just as SA were starting to hope.

Bot sessions ended in similar fashion, hope for SA and then 2 wickets

 

[Pavilionaire]

See, this is what good teams do to win test matches. Nothing happening in the bowling department, then Wood roughs up VDD, some words exchanged with Du Plessis and 10 minutes later they're both back in the hutch.

But high quality fast bowling also helps.

 

[Titanic]

Root with the field setting genius again, feel mildly sorry for VD I have to say.

Indeed - out for 98. He must have been itching for his maiden test century.

He's a goner. 'Ere comes de Kock.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Root with the field setting genius again, feel mildly sorry for VD I have to say.

Out to a rash shot?