South Africa v England Test Series

They were saying on TMS the other day how Amla didn't like being Captain of any side he was in, and gave it up toot sweet each time.
 
Tongo said:
Finn gets the big wicket of Amla. SA 127/3 after winning the toss. Pressure on AB to come up trumps now.
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England badly wasted the new ball this morning, bowled way too short (not for the first time)

Peach from Finn to get Amla and appears to be a bit there for Moeen too
 
A so-so day in the end. England probably a couple of wickets short of where they should have been.

Not convinced about some of Cook's bowling changes. When Stokes got AB out he should have turned to Broad and Finn, england's two best bowlers in this series. Instead he stuck with Stokes and turned to Anderson, who's looked fairly innocuous. I think he missed a trick there.
 
Think he steered clear of Broad as he wasnt 100% today on all accounts. Shame to waste the 2nd new ball as they did the first - crucial first hour in the morning now
 
Tongo said:
A so-so day in the end. England probably a couple of wickets short of where they should have been.

Not convinced about some of Cook's bowling changes. When Stokes got AB out he should have turned to Broad and Finn, england's two best bowlers in this series. Instead he stuck with Stokes and turned to Anderson, who's looked fairly innocuous. I think he missed a trick there.
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Probably better than it could have been at one point. Need something to happen first thing and for our batsmen to make a big score and get a lead. Not sure I'd trust this pitch on the fourth or fifth day as there was already a bit for the spinner
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Probably better than it could have been at one point. Need something to happen first thing and for our batsmen to make a big score and get a lead. Not sure I'd trust this pitch on the fourth or fifth day as there was already a bit for the spinner
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South Africa don't have a spinner, and the pitch doesn't normally deteriorate that much. S Africa almost chased down 450 odd a couple of years ago, and got within a few runs of winning.

All to play for.:thup:
 
richart said:
South Africa don't have a spinner, and the pitch doesn't normally deteriorate that much. S Africa almost chased down 450 odd a couple of years ago, and got within a few runs of winning.

All to play for.:thup:
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Spot on - The Wanderers pitch is one of the must durable around and very much a good pitch to bat on for all four innings.
 
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