Third Test: England v South Africa, The Oval, July 27-31

[Arthur Crabtree]

I think it was Alfie said the series would be close but the games one sided.

Hats off.

[Arthur Crabtree]

What a day for R.Jones. POW! England needed another all rounder.

[Durhamfootman]

If it was Durham -v- SA in this match, we'd allow them to recover to 300+ from here

[yuppie]

For years I've been saying Toby deserves a chance. You little ripper you.

Get ready....you'll hear this once....

What a knock from Ben in those conditions. For once he justified the hype.

Has SP's account been hacked?

[westoelad]

For years I've been saying Toby deserves a chance. You little ripper you.

Get ready....you'll hear this once....

What a knock from Ben in those conditions. For once he justified the hype.[/quote

Has SP's account been hacked?

It was a fine innings in testing conditions but doesn't compare with his maiden 100 at Perth. That was a real proof of character.

[Arthur Crabtree]

I think it was Alfie said the series would be close but the games one sided.

Hats off.

As such, I'm predicting something akin to the 2015 Ashes - a close series in terms of the result, but wildly seesawing results in the actual test matches, as one side's bowling attack or other gets on a roll and the other side collapses.

BFL in fact. Getting my English-in-Australia posters confused.

[sussexpob]

For years I've been saying Toby deserves a chance. You little ripper you.

Get ready....you'll hear this once....

What a knock from Ben in those conditions. For once he justified the hype.[/quote

Has SP's account been hacked?

It was a fine innings in testing conditions but doesn't compare with his maiden 100 at Perth. That was a real proof of character.

Nah, Australia were already on the victory lap and couldn't give a toss.

This however was a top knock on a pitch which did things, where the situation required, and against some good bowling. He nullified philander early, which was impressive.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Anyone wondering what the best innings bowling figures for England on debut- 7-43, Cork v WI in 1995.

In a match, 12-102 for Fred Martin in 1890 in the Ashes.

[alfie]

I think it was Alfie said the series would be close but the games one sided.

Hats off.

As such, I'm predicting something akin to the 2015 Ashes - a close series in terms of the result, but wildly seesawing results in the actual test matches, as one side's bowling attack or other gets on a roll and the other side collapses.

BFL in fact. Getting my English-in-Australia posters confused.

Was going to say , Arthur - didn't recall making that prediction

Not too surprised though as it has been the pattern for England lately ; and actually SA too , at least against Australia.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Nah, Australia were already on the victory lap and couldn't give a toss.

This however was a top knock on a pitch which did things, where the situation required, and against some good bowling. He nullified philander early, which was impressive.

High degree of difficulty. Perth against Mitch and Harris. England's top order having collapsed on the worst tour ever. All very good knocks though.

[alfie]

Last over ? All England need to complete the fairy tale is TRJ to take his five now...

But Morkel gets off strike immediately.

[alfie]

Ha ! Warne and Hussain talking about " momentum"...

My pet subject for ridicule ...reckon this series is another proof of my view

[Arthur Crabtree]

Follow on coming into view. Not that England will enforce it.

[alfie]

So with Moeen to bowl the last over I suspect SA will be resuming in the morning. Toby might yet get a shot at five tomorrow.

England's day , I think we can say

[yuppie]

So with Moeen to bowl the last over I suspect SA will be resuming in the morning. Toby might yet get a shot at five tomorrow.

England's day , I think we can say

350 certainly looks avery good score now.