Australia tour of South Africa 2018

[Dan C]

Finally a wicket... welcome back McT

 

[Creag]

Morkel to SE Marsh, OUT, Marsh chases the wide one, and there's the breakthrough! ... 300 Test wickets as well, and what a key moment to do so
SE Marsh c †de Kock b Morkel 26 (63b 3x4 0x6) SR: 41.26

Happiness!!! 300 up for Morkel

 

[Sinbad]

Well done vuildriehoek

 

[WaxLyrical]

I thjnk that's the fundamental difference between SA and Aus at the moment. They have a more robust middle order. Not as easy to roll through them as it is the Saffers.

I think it's more to do with a lack of planning to take them out.

They only target Smith and then go through the motions. Marsh's, Khawaja, Bancroft hardly world class.

Zero pressure exerted at the moment.

 

[Cray]

Happiness!!! 300 up for Morkel

Cheer! Very happy for him.

 

[Creag]

Finally a wicket... welcome back McT

/doffs hat

 

[Cius]

Go Morkel!

 

[WaxLyrical]

Marsh getting frustrated, throws wicket away.

Dry up runs, wickets will come

 

[Dan C]

Need another before tea.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

This Bancroft guy is quite a good opener...

 

[Dan C]

BIG wicket

 

[Wall]

I love Vern's LBW Appeals when he knows you plumb. Basically doesn't even appeal

 

[Dan C]

Need another before tea.

AUS 150/5 (37.4 Ovs)
Day 2: Tea Break

Australia trail by 161 runs

 

[Wall]

Alan Austin: "Dean Elgar has carried his bat twice in the one season. Is Cameron Bancroft now planning to carry his bat twice in the one test?"

Thanks Alan

 

[Cray]

100 run lead on the cards if we bowl well in the next session...

 

[Wall]

100 run lead on the cards if we bowl well in the next session...

Invaluable lead, I'd take and 80 run lead tbf

 

[WaxLyrical]

Not much batting to come now.

 

[Creag]

Need another before tea.

AUS 150/5 (37.4 Ovs)
Day 2: Tea Break

Australia trail by 161 runs

/applauds

Tea time will be a bittersweet occasion.

Bitter for the Aussies. Sweet for the Saffers.

Job is not done yet. They need to make sure the tail does wag.

 

[Cray]

Invaluable lead, I'd take and 80 run lead tbf

Indeed, especially given the lowish scores so far..

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Not much batting to come now.

Not sure, Mitchell Marsh and Tim Paine are capable batters...