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Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:02 pmby yuppie
For me Root is no issue in the top order. He as contributed over 100 runs to england in this test match. With out his runs in this series England might well have been in trouble.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:04 pmby Arthur Crabtree
SA get that special buzz that comes from getting Gentle Ben out, for the last time in the series (Stokes ends on 37.4, a bit disappointing to dip below 40).
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:12 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Smith/Gibbs/Amla/Kallis/ABDV/Prince/Boucher/Pollock might chase 300+ here. Not backing the present team to do it though.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:18 pmby budgetmeansbudget
Almost at a significant psychological barrier, the 300 lead.
How many catches have gone down in this game? Must be well into double figures, alot of tough ones mind.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:20 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Bairstow goes for 10 (41.3). The third innings is ending rather quickly and the game speeding up as it progresses, and only on day three. Bad batting, great bowling or disappointing pitch?
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:21 pmby yuppie
Not watched any of the game. Has there been much movement in the air?
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:25 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Certainly variable bounce, according to cricinfo. From previous days, mostly seam movement, but reverse swing at times.
Mo dropped just now.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:26 pmby budgetmeansbudget
yuppie wrote:Not watched any of the game. Has there been much movement in the air?
A little, but only during the first couple of overs of the new ball.
Everything has been movement of the pitch, but a inconsistent bounce.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:27 pmby Arthur Crabtree
300 run lead.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:32 pmby yuppie
Seems then that 300 should be enough......
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:33 pmby budgetmeansbudget
yuppie wrote:Seems then that 300 should be enough......
If England bowl the way they did in the first innings, then easily enough.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:42 pmby yuppie
And i presume the weather should not have an impact over the coming days?
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:45 pmby Arthur Crabtree
The cricinfo commentary says it's gloomy at the ground right now and raining in the area. Forecast is ok tomorrow, poor on Tuesday.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:46 pmby budgetmeansbudget
yuppie wrote:And i presume the weather should not have an impact over the coming days?
Should be raining now!
Tomorrow looks okish, but Tuesday is very dodgy.
Re: Fourth test: England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 4-8 A
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:46 pmby Arthur Crabtree
Handy runs from Mo.