England v South Africa ODI @ Port Elizabeth

[Knightsworld]

currently 136/2 off 26.4

 

[Pavilionaire]

Cruising along at 5 an over with Pietersen (234 batting average) to come. What could possibly go wrong?!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

*sound of train claxon"

 

[Marshy]

Waiting for Chappers to pipe up again and ruin things !

 

[Pavilionaire]

147-2 off 30 overs.

Great start, but Solanki very pedestrian at a shade under 60 runs/100 balls. Get a move on geezer!

 

[Simster]

To be fair, CtS was laugh at when he suggested a score of 300. Not so fanciful now tho'.

 

[Marshy]

280 would do it !..................and before you say it yes i know strauss is out !

 

[CHAPPERS]

Darn, there goes Strauss. If Pieterson stays in for the duration we could be in for 300. Not a big ground either so those sixes will be easier to hit.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I see Solanki has his 50. If he can hold one end up, it could allow Pieterson to hit out and mean the locals are cursing into their Castles once again.

 

[Titanic]

290 is a realistic target.

8 an over for the last 15 would be a pretty good effort.

Anything below 270 would be disappointing, over 300 excellent.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Solanki goes for 66, Collingwood in next.

Need to keep this going.

 

[CHAPPERS]

They are changing the ball, let's hope this is a little bit harder.

Anyhoo, off to watch us CLIMB to 300.

 

[Titanic]

209/4 after 40 overs.

290 still a decent target at 8 an over.

 

[Pavilionaire]

209-4 off 40 overs, Pietersen well set. Tasty.

 

[Uncle Buck]

They are changing the ball, let's hope this is a little bit harder.

Anyhoo, off to watch us CLIMB to 300.

The 300 must still be one, just.

 

[Titanic]

After 43 overs... 222/4

290 looks like a stiff target now, nearly 10 an over required.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Ntini and Smith slowing the run rate down although they still have nobody but Kallis and Nel to bowl the last few. 300 looking a tad furthur away now.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Oh f***ing HELL, Pieterson out.

f***ing loudmouth **** that Nel is.

 

[Titanic]

227/5 of 44.

8 an over gives us 275 - which would be the disappointing end of OK.

 

[Titanic]

Only 6 from the 45th over.

233/5