[Cricket] South Africa v England, 2nd ODI, Port Elizabeth

[Dick Swiveller]

Hmmmm cant give that out

Exactly the words I said out loud just before he did!

 

[Gwylan]

I see no-one bought Katie in the IPL auction. So we'll have him at Sussex for the whole season - good news.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

I see no-one bought Katie in the IPL auction. So we'll have him at Sussex for the whole season - good news.

Nobody wanted to pay 1 crore for him apparently which was his reserve. Typical over priced Ebay Buy It Now.

 

[Titanic]

This highlights the failings of ODI. I want SA to get near 300 to give us a decent run chase. Ridiculous.

260 would be the 3rd highest ODI chase at Port Elizabeth...

Wicket for Topley... 245-7 (47.3)

 

[Titanic]

South Africa 262-7 (50 overs, RR 5.24)

A decent effort from England in the field, but an interesting run chase ahead for England on a slow wicket on a windy afternoon at Port Elizabeth!

 

[knocky1]

South Africa 262-7 (50 overs, RR 5.24)

A decent effort from England in the field, but an interesting run chase ahead for England on a slow wicket on a windy afternoon at Port Elizabeth!

I just got in having missed the morning. Didn't realise it was slow.

 

[Beach Hut]

20/1 Roy totally bowled out by a beautiful ball

 

[Beach Hut]

61/1 after 15 overs, winnable but it will need some good batting and the Saffers have wasted their umpire reviews

 

[Titanic]

111-1 (25 overs)

Steady progress from Hales and Root... wouldn't want to lose a wicket or two now though...

 

[jakarta]

111-1 (25 overs)

Steady progress from Hales and Root... wouldn't want to lose a wicket or two now though...

Well Done...

 

[Titanic]

Oops! Root out. Bowled by Abbott for 38

117-2 (26 overs)

Morgan ahead of Butler and Stokes... calm head needed?

 

[Titanic]

More steady progress from Hales 82* and Captain Morgan 29*.. 168-2 (34 overs)

95 required from 96 balls.

 

[Titanic]

Oops again... Morgan heaves at a slow wide one from Morkel and skies it to ABdV.

169-3 (34.3)

 

[Titanic]

Crikey... Stokes given LBW reverse sweeping... reviews it... maybe pitched outside leg

 

[Titanic]

Phew! 88 required from 84 balls

 

[Titanic]

Stokes drags on from Morkel... gone for 0

Pressure on now. 176-4 Hales 86*

87 from 80

 

[Titanic]

198-4 (40 overs)

Needing 65 from 60 balls... should be easy, surely?

 

[BensGrandad]

198-4 (40 overs)

Needing 65 from 60 balls... should be easy, surely?

Famous last words

 

[Titanic]

Alex Hales out for 99 (124 balls, 8 fours).

Gloves a pull to the keeper.

Pity for him. Dodgy for England.

202-5

61 required from 52 balls.

 

[Titanic]

Good finish to the over from England...

209-5

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