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

[braveneutral]

Would have let it be equal first.

[KipperJohn]

Well done Bavuma.

Indeed and the declaration.

Outstanding knock.

[budgetmeansbudget]

27 away from 1000 dots, come on.

Buggeration.

[braveneutral]

27 away from 1000 dots, come on.

Buggeration.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Would have let it be equal first.

Yes, a bit strange that.

[braveneutral]

For me they may as well try and generate a result à la county championship just to make up for the last few days.

[Dilbert]

SA declare.
Don't understand this. Tire the Eng bowlers, get a lead of 120-150 and then declare. A quick couple of wickets will put pressure on Eng.

Now they don't have pressure. They can draw this match out. And tire SA bowlers.

[braveneutral]

It's all A Cook's fault.

[Dr Cricket]

SA declare.
Don't understand this. Tire the Eng bowlers, get a lead of 120-150 and then declare. A quick couple of wickets will put pressure on Eng.

Now they don't have pressure. They can draw this match out. And tire SA bowlers.

???
they aiming to get england all out under 200 and chase it lol.
England batsman now have to survive around 50-60 overs to save the game.
in your scenario England only under pressure for like 5-10 overs.

[Aidan11]

SA declare 2 runs behind. How fiendish.

[braveneutral]

To quote D Gower: 'with a little bit of luck, we can make it through the night'.

[Gingerfinch]

SA declare.
Don't understand this. Tire the Eng bowlers, get a lead of 120-150 and then declare. A quick couple of wickets will put pressure on Eng.

Now they don't have pressure. They can draw this match out. And tire SA bowlers.

But now Cook and Hales have a tricky few overs to get through.

[Aidan11]

To quote D Gower: 'with a little bit of luck, we can make it through the night'.

Fine him for sexist remarks.

[Aidan11]

SA declare.
Don't understand this. Tire the Eng bowlers, get a lead of 120-150 and then declare. A quick couple of wickets will put pressure on Eng.

Now they don't have pressure. They can draw this match out. And tire SA bowlers.

But now Cook and Hales have a tricky few overs to get through.

Cook's had a bad series so far as well.

[Dr Cricket]

probably more than a few tricky overs.
england won't feel safe till they score more than 200 runs and even then it depends on how many wicket fall.
England might not feel safe with 250 depending on how many overs left.