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As I said in the previous thread, can't see SAF batting improving much and no Steyn makes their bowling weak. The only thing stopping me majorly lumping on Eng is it has been a very long time since anyone except Australia has beaten SAF here.
Weather not an issue at this point.
As I said in the previous thread, can't see SAF batting improving much and no Steyn makes their bowling weak. The only thing stopping me majorly lumping on Eng is it has been a very long time since anyone except Australia has beaten SAF here.
Weather not an issue at this point.
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It's not an overly dry pitch. Durban was and broke up very quickly. This one's held together very well. That indicates moisture.
It's just a belter. A one day pitch.
Shame about the 10 dropped catches though...
England a hundred light..
It's just a belter. A one day pitch.
Shame about the 10 dropped catches though...
England a hundred light..
If England had held on to their catches, they would have been thinking about declaration in their second innings right now. Flat pitch or not, Stokes gave them a HUGE advantage and they have squandered it! Now in the field for 209 overs!!!
Would love to see a wicket tonight and cashout of my SA bet.
how about a 5th lol
Jan 5, 2016 -- 3:08PM, Injera wrote:
It's not an overly dry pitch. Durban was and broke up very quickly. This one's held together very well. That indicates moisture.It's just a belter. A one day pitch.Shame about the 10 dropped catches though...England a hundred light..
The comms said there was extra water sprinked at the end(because of the lack of water used 'during' preparation). This extra water has held the pitch together and stopped it from deteriorating. Thats what they say. SA pacers did a pretty good job getting the first 5 wickets. England was horrible.
Batting was at its hardest on the 1st day, not that it was particularly difficult then. 13 wickets in 4 days, although the fielding on both sides, has been awful.
Draw at 1.12. Good price to back? Or is it hard to trust England here?
SA have bowled pretty well without Steyn and Philander whereas Eng have been pathetic even with Anderson.
Got to love Rabada!
Got to love Rabada!
Average 17.74
Got some at 42 and 38 just in case
Would have had more but layed SA too early at4, 3.95 and 2.9 so did not get a chance to lay them at sub 3 when I would have hammered it!
Can't decide wether to stick or twist. 1 more wicket and I can still keep SA onside . It will be a draw but there will also be blood!
Got 1600 SA green to play with
Got some at 42 and 38 just in case
Would have had more but layed SA too early at4, 3.95 and 2.9 so did not get a chance to lay them at sub 3 when I would have hammered it!
Can't decide wether to stick or twist. 1 more wicket and I can still keep SA onside . It will be a draw but there will also be blood!
Got 1600 SA green to play with
Well played sir!
So often wise to 'load up on the dog' and wait for a nbice surprise.
Trouble is there were 2 dogs!
Oh wow, another!
So often wise to 'load up on the dog' and wait for a nbice surprise.
Trouble is there were 2 dogs!
Oh wow, another!
You got to laugh when it goes well . I was convinced England would win but managed to get a big draw green half of which I gave away to green up on all results.
Root would have been amazing but the prices didn't drop so they must have known it was a no ball.
Now I wave to wait and let the chips fall for glory. I am happy with my draw green. I just wanted to scratch back a hundred and something but will not clear my SA green as you just never know but I'd give up half
Root would have been amazing but the prices didn't drop so they must have known it was a no ball.
Now I wave to wait and let the chips fall for glory. I am happy with my draw green. I just wanted to scratch back a hundred and something but will not clear my SA green as you just never know but I'd give up half
Root's gone now.
He has this one weakness of playing too deep in the crease. I wonder why it's not exploited more.
He has this one weakness of playing too deep in the crease. I wonder why it's not exploited more.
WD - well, you've called it right to get into this position so if it was me I would take the profit and move on.
Everyone's different though.
Eng's chances of winning are of course increasing with every wicket.
Everyone's different though.
Eng's chances of winning are of course increasing with every wicket.
Crazy that England are now in this position after day 1&2
if Stokes hadn't played thar well, they would be starig into an innings defeat now.
or if they hadn't dropped the 10 catches, they would have been bowling at SA by now.
Eng great value at 110. SA could easily be skittled chasing, say, 150.
what was the point of the England declaration in the 1st innings? They were 1-0 up in the series, scoring at a fast rate - and if they were going to win it didn't matter if they had spent 10-15 more overs.
Jan 6, 2016 -- 10:33AM, crete wrote:
what was the point of the England declaration in the 1st innings? They were 1-0 up in the series, scoring at a fast rate - and if they were going to win it didn't matter if they had spent 10-15 more overs.
Has Cook done a Freddy??
Got a feeling England will be all out. Whether or not it is a manageable chase is the question. Batting 3rd when you have nothing to gain can be tricky. Pak almost did it against England last year
If England get bowled out this session, it would be a chaseable target(180-230 in 30 overs)
Im pretty sure England would go for shots here. A quick 40 from one of them will ensure a draw.
Im pretty sure England would go for shots here. A quick 40 from one of them will ensure a draw.
every england test game i watch seems to be the draw nailed on after day 2/3 then the last day there's always a bit of a surprise
This is very much game on. 59 overs left. Ball is reversing. Probably will be a draw but I do hope there are somes serious nerves. People were rightly complaining about the wicket but it just goes to show what can happen when the ball does swing.
Determined not to throw away my profit. have set the trap and if there are quick wickets I will increase my cash out and if there aren't shall just be greatful I didn't fall into the England trap!
Determined not to throw away my profit. have set the trap and if there are quick wickets I will increase my cash out and if there aren't shall just be greatful I didn't fall into the England trap!
Boing
...said Zeberdee!
Sitting big on SA and England! you never know. It might just be a cunning plan from Bayliss!
...said Zeberdee!
Sitting big on SA and England! you never know. It might just be a cunning plan from Bayliss!
Ive waited all day for the draw price to come up so thati can back it. Now that it has come to 1.36, i have zero trust in England.
absolute handjobs..can't handle the self imposed pressure
and the runless capt. biggest of the lot
and the runless capt. biggest of the lot
SA must be fav now. 4 more wickets for another 40 runs before tea and a run chase. What an inconsistent shower England still are.
Eng can easily win this. SA will cough it up chasing the target.
OMG.
No test side has ever lost having scored 600 in the 1st innings. This could easily be a first now.
No test side has ever lost having scored 600 in the 1st innings. This could easily be a first now.
Whispering Deatch must be sitting pretty now on SA, if he hasnt cashed out yet.
SA touched 85..the draw 1.04..choking Eng 1.56..think they lose this unless the tail can do what the so called top order abjectly couldn't
Botham very hubristic..thought it was a done deal after Stokes pyrotechnics
Botham very hubristic..thought it was a done deal after Stokes pyrotechnics
52 overs left? lose 2 with change of innings, means 50 left? Dont think theres enough time for SA to win
Jan 6, 2016 -- 12:09PM, tomtimtum wrote:
52 overs left? lose 2 with change of innings, means 50 left? Dont think theres enough time for SA to win
Is that lack of mathematics knowledge or lack of cricketing sense?
If England can bat after tea the runs/overs equation is probably OK, but certainly not before.
England need to play for time! Another 50 odd runs could make them safe enough but this game is nuts!
Here comes Geoffrey on Radio 5 livesx
Here comes Geoffrey on Radio 5 livesx
Well im a full time cricket trader, so I hope its neither!
lead is fairly paltry if these other wkts go cheaply
our 'tail' is more steadfast than the t0ssers aboveit
think there'll be a stand or two to 'run down the clock'..to use an NFL metaphor
but wouldn't surprise me in the least if the Saffers went on to win the next 2 and the series
our 'tail' is more steadfast than the t0ssers aboveit
think there'll be a stand or two to 'run down the clock'..to use an NFL metaphor
but wouldn't surprise me in the least if the Saffers went on to win the next 2 and the series
Jan 6, 2016 -- 12:12PM, tomtimtum wrote:
Well im a full time cricket trader, so I hope its neither!
Respect.
But i really dont understand how 50 overs remaining in the gme, Eng leading by 124 with 4 wkt in hand cannot be a SA victory.
Eng bat 20 more overs, and give SA 200 t chase in 30 overs, thats gettable.
Jan 6, 2016 -- 12:15PM, detraveller wrote:
Jan 6, 2016 -- 12:12PM, tomtimtum wrote:Well im a full time cricket trader, so I hope its neither!Respect.But i really dont understand how 50 overs remaining in the gme, Eng leading by 124 with 4 wkt in hand cannot be a SA victory.Eng bat 20 more overs, and give SA 200 t chase in 30 overs, thats gettable.
Not saying it can't just saying I don't think it will be.
there are some dark clouds - any chance of rain? hahahhaa 
SA are battling on two fronts, losing time and each run they concede means they have to chase more
Theoretically, the fact there are no fielding restrictions in Tests means that if Cook wanted to be a total spoilsport, he could make it very hard? But I guess it isn't the done thing to have 8 on the boundary?
Great finish anyways to the test. I have to go to work now. Will keep my mobile on with cricinfo and hope the cameras dont catch me checking out the score every 5 min :D
I missed most of this test and ended up bailing out on a huge red on the safffers earlier...need to give up work!
Yeah ive a part time job at a store where we arent allowed to have mobile phones with us. Eff them. You only get fired after 3 warnings and ive never yet been caught.
Missed my lay on Saf at 8.4, couldnt get matched and now shot up to 12.5 
oh small beans here Terry,
It might affect my Social Security Benefits
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Just happy to have a half decent win after predicting and backing the wrong results and now I don't know what the result will be I am rather pleased with myself!
It might affect my Social Security Benefits
!Just happy to have a half decent win after predicting and backing the wrong results and now I don't know what the result will be I am rather pleased with myself!
I believe you wd..........bollinger and caviar only on giro day eh
shi t Barstow might be out
shi t Barstow might be out
he'll be out next ball anyway. wasting a lot of time this with poor light
OMFG
That would have been beautiful! Lucky boy!
That would have been beautiful! Lucky boy!
saved by rain after getting 629 in the first innings! Has that ever happened before?
Poor Amla. gotta hand it to him for trying. Definitely the sporting option.
I don't think the bad light saved Eng. SA can try and put some positive spin on this test match but the ball was doing a lot more on the final day and I think SA would have struggled to get 150-200.
the pitch was set up supposedly so S.A.wouldnt go 2 down in the series...dont no why england took the risk...should of kept on batting in the 1st innings.
A great pity we had to wait for day 5 to see something for the bowlers. A bit of this on day 4 and we might have had a result. Was looking at a total wipe-out yesterday but managed to trim my losses by just under a third today so not all in vain.
If only we knew for sure, we would be rich.
South Africa need to win at least one, would think a lot depends on whether Steyn is back.
South Africa need to win at least one, would think a lot depends on whether Steyn is back.
Don't think bad light saved eng, already well on the way to being a draw.
However I think it shows declaring over an hour before tea on day 2 is too early (even scoring 629) if there is no bad weather around. Unless its a must win game.
Fortunately SA scored very slowly for their 627, if they got their score in 40 overs less, then Eng could have been in big trouble.
at 629-6 Eng should have carried on batting aggressively.
However I think it shows declaring over an hour before tea on day 2 is too early (even scoring 629) if there is no bad weather around. Unless its a must win game.
Fortunately SA scored very slowly for their 627, if they got their score in 40 overs less, then Eng could have been in big trouble.
at 629-6 Eng should have carried on batting aggressively.
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