Second Test. SA v England. Cape Town, Jan 2-6

[mikesiva]

50 for ABDV off 115 balls.

His first half-century in seven innings....

[Arthur Crabtree]

SA celebrate their 100 partnership. Bless.

[Dr Cricket]

Anderson drops a straightforward chance off Hamish at slip off Root. Slow to react. Doesn't Anderson drop more than his fair share there?

Anderson was too close, in the past england believed because of bowling he couldn't fully concentrate on the role so was only first slipper to the pace bowlers.
but no one can do the role barring jordan.

[Arthur Crabtree]

It's a bit of a cursed position. Lyth stood there as well.

[Arthur Crabtree]

And Trott.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If it's SA aim to draw the game, then SA's morning.

[Dr Cricket]

If it's SA aim to draw the game, then SA's morning.

yeah it is, the draw gone from 30% likely to 63%.
too much time in the game still for the draw.
still think SA are one wicket from a collapse and with stokes quick innings, they should get around 140-160 overs at them in the last innings.

Draw prices is ticking bomb really, it will shoot up really quickly when a wicket falls and won't recover to the same price till the last day.

[alfie]

Anderson drops a straightforward chance off Hamish at slip off Root. Slow to react. Doesn't Anderson drop more than his fair share there?

A little harsh. He will be disappointed not to grab it ; but it came fast - he was standing pretty close.

Caught plenty in UAE , including some sharp ones.

Jordan is the standout in that spot . But they aren't going to pick him just for that.

[alfie]

Hundred for Amla

Has played really well. Actually thought he looked much better in the second innings at Durban , though he didn't get many. Too good a player to stay down for ever.

SA need him to bat really long today. Still a lot of time left , and one wicket might bring several...

[mikesiva]

Hundred for Amla

Has played really well. Actually thought he looked much better in the second innings at Durban , though he didn't get many. Too good a player to stay down for ever.

SA need him to bat really long today. Still a lot of time left , and one wicket might bring several...

Well played, Hashim....

[Dr Cricket]

Anderson drops a straightforward chance off Hamish at slip off Root. Slow to react. Doesn't Anderson drop more than his fair share there?

A little harsh. He will be disappointed not to grab it ; but it came fast - he was standing pretty close.

Caught plenty in UAE , including some sharp ones.

Jordan is the standout in that spot . But they aren't going to pick him just for that.

Anderson was in an awful position there, needed to be back, this isn't the subcontinent.
slips to the spinners is the toughest position though, since the position changes depending on the pitch, the speed of the ball and even the bowlers.

[Gingerfinch]

Don't the slippers stand, depending on the position of the keeper? I haven't seen the drop, so should keep quiet, really

[alfie]

Batsmen picking up some easy runs ahead of the new ball...really does loom as the decisive factor in this match : if these two get through they can give even the mis-firing later order a chance to get in against tiring bowlers on a pitch currently at its flatest.
But if England can break the pair early they'll fancy bowling at one or two of the others...

[Dr Cricket]

Don't the slippers stand, depending on the position of the keeper? I haven't seen the drop, so should keep quiet, really

harder with the spinner since the keeper stand in the same position all the time.

[alfie]

Couple of good lifting deliveries from Anderson straight away...and enough movement to beat Amla's outside edge...

Encouraging.