South Africa v England, 3rd Test, Cape Town

[Simster]

2/1, Strauss out.

Poor poor shot, foot nowhere near the ball and Boucher snaffles off Morkel's bowling.

 

[fleet]

Not what we needed after great bowling to finish them off

 

[Simster]

Not what we needed after great bowling to finish them off

5 wickets down today, but don't be fooled. It's a new cherry this morning, and the fast bowling has been superb. If the SA bowlers start spraying it, England will score for fun. It really ought to be a lovely batting day as there isn't a cloud in the sky and there are no cracks on the pitch.

 

[fleet]

We are having a torrid time just now - but it can change if they get set and as teh new ball gets older

 

[Questions]

What a start! GEDDDINTHERE

Aren`t you ever going to go back to work ?

 

[fleet]

Dare I say we are looking comfortable now? High risk I know

 

[fleet]

Trott gone for 20

 

[fleet]

Dare I say we are looking comfortable now? High risk I know

very sorry - 36-3 I take full responsibility

 

[Taybha]

 

[vegster]

Aren`t you ever going to go back to work ?

I'm back tommorow, but I could do with a little rest beforehand.

 

[vegster]

very sorry - 36-3 I take full responsibility

oh dear......

 

[8ace]

73/4
PD Collingwood lbw b Morkel 19

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Cook 50

Lets hope he goes on to get a ton and someone hangs around. Bell is stcking right now so this could be a big partership.

102 for 4

Only 2 an over 180 odd behind.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

50 partnership Cook & Bell

123 for 4

Still 168 runs behind

 

[8ace]

Cook gone

 

[vegster]

Just put TMS on and Cook went 1st ball, sorry, my fault

 

[Simster]

Actually I blame CRICINFO:

50.4 Morkel to Cook, OUT, huge breakthrough for South Africa!
50.3 Morkel to Cook, no run, back on the off stump line and Cook defends into the off side
50.2 Morkel to Cook, no run, outside off again, going further with the over-the-wicket angle, Cook fences at it, needlessly, but connects well
50.1 Morkel to Cook, no run, starts outside off, Cook leaves alone, as he has done so well since Durban

This is, as always it seems, a crucial session. If Bell and Cook can profit from the old ball then England could build a first-innings lead. An early wicket, however, and South Africa will fancy their chances. Morkel to get things underway.

 

[8ace]

The chips are down and Bell is batting...

 

[vegster]

Actually I blame CRICINFO:

Thanks Sims.. feeling a tad better now.. plus Bell lapping 3 boundaries has cheered me too

 

[Pavilionaire]

What a strange game -the Boks now after the prize wicket of Bell.

It's about time Matt Prior delivered in a crisis - I'm sure he'd agree.