The New Cricket Thread

[Jairzinho]

We're doing test cricket!

[Mudface]

1 minute ago, Jairzinho said:

We're doing test cricket!

I rolled my eyes earlier when Root was trying reverse sweeps, but he's reigned himself in since then and is playing really nicely.

[Brownie]

4 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

We're doing test cricket!

Can’t believe what i’m watching.

[Brownie]

Root out and then night watchman Bess bags a pair.

[Brownie]

Didn’t this coming when we were struggling yesterday. Should go on to win relatively comfortably from here.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

13 minutes ago, Brownie said:

Didn’t this coming when we were struggling yesterday. Should go on to win relatively comfortably from here.

 

Told you mate, SA aren't that good, not that we are much better mind. Should romp it from here as the batsmen left can approach it as a one dayer once they get in and we'll probably have a 370-390 lead with 4-5 sessions to bowl them out. It would set things up nicely for my 2-2 prediction. 

[Trumo]

What's the plan here? Set a target of 400+? Bat until lunch? Bat for up to an hour after lunch before putting the Saffers in?

[Mudface]

Crush them, drive them into the dust and revel in the lamentations of their women folk.

[alles ist gut]

2 hours ago, Trumo said:

What's the plan here? Set a target of 400+? Bat for up to an hour after lunch before putting the Saffers in?

Sounds like a plan. Pity about that review.

[Jairzinho]

Not watching, how flat is the track? I see we haven't taken a wicket in 27 overs. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

6 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Not watching, how flat is the track? I see we haven't taken a wicket in 27 overs. 

 

Flattish mate. Spin is a threat against left handers. Just got Elgar out to the slightest of edges. 

[Jairzinho]

Taking credit for that wicket!

[Guest Pistonbroke]

3 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Taking credit for that wicket!

 

Happened just before you posted mate.....try again! 

[Jairzinho]

Just now, Pistonbroke said:

 

Happened just before you posted mate.....try again! 

Haha. I'm at a family lunch and haven't seen any of the game sadly. Same for last night's game of a different sport.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

6 minutes ago, Jairzinho said:

Haha. I'm at a family lunch and haven't seen any of the game sadly. Same for last night's game of a different sport.

 

I have to leave myself soon for fitness training so will miss the last hour of play today. It will all be set up for a great day tomorrow, hopefully we get another wicket or two before close today and then SA will be under immense pressure tomorrow morning. 

Enjoy your lunch mate. 

[Jairzinho]

23 minutes ago, Pistonbroke said:

 

I have to leave myself soon for fitness training so will miss the last hour of play today. It will all be set up for a great day tomorrow, hopefully we get another wicket or two before close today and then SA will be under immense pressure tomorrow morning. 

Enjoy your lunch mate. 

I did. Too much. Put on about three quarters of a stone over the last fortnight. 

 

Yeah, one or two tonight and they'll fold tomorrow. 

[Guest Pistonbroke]

100/1 at drinks in the final session. SA commentator having a good whine about Elgar's dismissal, oblivious to the fact they themselves profit from minimal spikes being given out.  

[Spy Bee]

South Africa are 22/1... I may have a bit of that

[Brownie]

Brilliant setup by Jimmy to get the second wicket just before close. I can't see SA winning but a draw is still possible.

 

I think we'll win though.

[mgw100]

No chance of an SA win unless De Kock is batting before lunch or soon after, and plays an incredible innings. None of their other batsmen has the firepower required.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Nice to see a wicket fall just before close. means with rested bowlers we can have a go at a relatively new partnership in the morning which includes a Nightwatchman. Get one of those out early and the SA's will be under huge pressure on a day 5 wicket with more rough and wider cracks. Should be a tense day of Test Cricket. 

[Jairzinho]

I think if it is a tense day South Africa will have done much better than expected.

 

Wouldn't be surprised if we've got them in deep shit at lunch.

[sir roger]

4 hours ago, Spy Bee said:

South Africa are 22/1... I may have a bit of that

Still 20's now. Bit surprised at that, even though I can't see them winning.

[Spy Bee]

Nor me, but at those odds I've lobbed a few quid on.

[mgw100]

SA looking relatively secure. Looks like the new ball will be key.