International Cricket

gregbucks Wrote:

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> > We must stay positive, lets not forget the
> > Newlands test last year where we were bowled
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> > test. (tu)
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> The problem is we have been outplayed in the 2
> previous tests....:X


Don't worry Greg we got draws in both games, it only matters on the day and we will fight back and win this test. (tu)

It does appear as though we lack mental toughness and discipline ... let's wait and see if our bowlers can keep a line and length or if they going to keep bowling short !

shrek Wrote:

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> > > We must stay positive, lets not forget the
> > > Newlands test last year where we were bowled
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> > > for 96 in the first innings and still won the
> > > test. (tu)
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> > The problem is we have been outplayed in the 2
> > previous tests....:X
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> Don't worry Greg we got draws in both games, it
> only matters on the day and we will fight back and
> win this test. (tu)


Hell shrek, I think that PA win yesterday has gone to your head

Can't see the Aussies throwing their wickets away like Alviro Peterson and that stupid run-out - but if we can somehow manage to scrape together 250 - it could still be a competitive score if we bowl well - here's hoping (tu)

Frodo we still have a potent bowling attack and only need 1 ball to get their tails up. The Aussies have also lost that killer edge they had 5 to 10 years ago. Our batting line up also looks better with Peterson at 8 and Philander at 9 than our last test. If we could push through to 220-230 we would be right in this game.

For sure too early to be all doom and gloom and you should never really judge a track until both have batted on it but some of the wickets have been schoolboy cricket giveaways.
And bookies still only offering 3s on a SA win (td)

I always said we would struggle in the last test.....

Well done Faf another hard fought 50. What a revelation. (tu)

Is day 1 finished? Score update pls

PeeKay Wrote:

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> Is day 1 finished? Score update pls


219/9 .... still quite a few overs to play

South Africa 1st innings R B 4s 6s SR
GC Smith* c Clarke b Watson 16 30 1 0 53.33
AN Petersen b Starc 30 73 4 0 41.09
HM Amla run out (Warner) 11 43 2 0 25.58
JH Kallis b Starc 2 7 0 0 28.57
AB de Villiers† c Clarke b Hastings 4 12 1 0 33.33
D Elgar c †Wade b Johnson 0 12 0 0 0.00
F du Plessis not out 78 142 12 0 54.92
RJ Peterson c †Wade b Lyon 31 45 3 0 68.88
VD Philander c Hussey b Lyon 30 54 2 1 55.55
DW Steyn b Johnson 2 11 0 0 18.18
M Morkel c Hastings b Lyon 17 15 4 0 113.33
Extras (lb 2, w 2) 4

Total (all out; 74 overs) 225 (3.04 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-38 (Smith, 11.3 ov), 2-61 (Petersen, 22.4 ov), 3-63 (Kallis, 24.3 ov), 4-67 (Amla, 26.5 ov), 5-67 (de Villiers, 27.4 ov), 6-75 (Elgar, 30.5 ov), 7-132 (Peterson, 47.3 ov), 8-196 (Philander, 67.1 ov), 9-206 (Steyn, 70.2 ov), 10-225 (Morkel, 73.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
MA Starc 16 3 55 2 3.43
JW Hastings 20 2 51 1 2.55
SR Watson 9 2 22 1 2.44 (1w)
MG Johnson 17 3 54 2 3.17 (1w)
NM Lyon 12 1 41 3 3.41

Faf has a 266 average, I know it is early days but a wonderful achievment considering he has come in under pressure each time as the top order have let us down.

225 is not a terrible score and will keep us in the game. Hopefully we can pick up 1 or 2 before the close.

Wicket, Cowen a duck 3/1. (tu)