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by **ianp1970** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:40 am

Broad strikes in the first over

by **alfie** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 9:49 am

Fine first hour for England . Elgar still holding them out , but three wickets like that is about as good as they could have hoped.
Moeen doing his job well , Finn economical.

Still 12 overs to the new ball so work to do ...

Hundred for Elgar :clap

by **Aidan11** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:05 am

A good start. Just what we needed. Well done to Elgar though for his ton.

by **alfie** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:19 am

This partnership proving a bit of an obstacle for England...

Steyn starting to go after Moeen : though I am not sure England will mind that - will he get away with it for long ?

Always awkward when you know the new ball is approaching to strike a balance between attacking and safeguarding the lead and your strike bowlers' energy -especially when the pitch is offering very little. I think England's approach has been OK ; some credit to Steyn and Elgar for sensible batting.

by **yuppie** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:29 am

Handy partnership for SA. Certainly not looking as bad as it was but still a very long way behind.

England just waiting for the new ball?

by **alfie** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:34 am

Moeen does the trick ....didn't think Steyn could resist , or get away with it , for too long.

Was a handy partnership ; but England will be glad to have the break before the new ball. Woakes made a meal of that but hung on

by **hopeforthebest** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:34 am

Strange shot in just before lunch from Steyn.

by **Aidan11** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:41 am

Need to stop the tail from wagging.

by **alfie** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:42 am

Broad takes the new ball immediately. Let's see if he can wrap this up quickly : deserves a Michelle at least.

by **Arthur Crabtree** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:44 am

Looks like England will have a big lead. And will bowl last. Should be hard to lose from here.

by **Aidan11** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:48 am

Nice one Finny.

by **hopeforthebest** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:49 am

Finn gets a go at the tail not Woakes, the story of his test career.

by **Aidan11** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:49 am

Get this one quick or it will be a late lunch.

by **alfie** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:50 am

Finn gets one ...had bowled well enough , he will be glad to get on the scorecard at last.

Should be a handsome lead.Imagine Morkel will find a very new ball a bit challenging from this end

by **Aidan11** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 10:52 am

Finn wraps it up.

Elgar carries his bat.

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