South Africa tour of England, May - Aug 2017

[AfricanTech]

Well done Hashim. Now for next 50.

 

[Dan C]

Well done Hashim. Now for next 150.

FTFY

 

[Dan C]

its going to be a low scoring game, and I think anything over 150 is a good score. for the first innings.
if we get 1 person over 50, we have won the session.
I was thinking 180 all out, then I sat down and looked at the team. sure we dont have experience, but it looks like a lot of the players will scrape together a fighting 30

I also think we bat really really deep. so that is how I got to 230 instead of below 200, never changed the first mention, as the thought evolved as I typed.

Nearly there, should we declare ?

South Africa 142/2 (44 ov)

Hashim Amla 57
Quinton de Kock 39

 

[Baxteen]

Nearly there, should we declare ?

South Africa 142/2 (44 ov)

Hashim Amla 57
Quinton de Kock 39

Seems like I miss read the pitch.
I was expecting a lot more movement.

 

[Dan C]

Seems like I miss read the pitch.
I was expecting a lot more movement.

It worked, anti-jinx

 

[Baxteen]

It worked anti-jinx

I would not call it that yet.

 

[AfricanTech]

Well done Quinny

50

156/2

 

[Dan C]

Well played QdK ... 50 up for him

Mike: "Brave move for Faf sending de Kock in at 4. Seems to have worked. It was not really necessary but it represents a really positive mind-set that is typical du Plessis.

Was also a brave move to bat first.

 

[AfricanTech]

Hashim 60 (117)
QdK 59 (63)

Love it when the hash is in Test batting mode.

 

[Dan C]

Tea and I'm fairly happy with that session. Run rate was also good.

If all goes well after tea, Give Faf a bells

 

[Neoprod]

Tea and I'm fairly happy with that session. Run rate was also good.

If all goes well after tea, Give Faf a bells

I blame you, Dan...you should have been ecstatic with 123/1 in 29 overs!

 

[sand_man]

Loose shot straight after tea. Come on QdK, this is test cricket man!

 

[cenredash]

yes, two disappointing shots ... well, 3 if you count Kuhn! this is a test ... tell them sandman

 

[Dan C]

Looking more difficult out there now.

 

[sox63]

Loose shot straight after tea. Come on QdK, this is test cricket man!

And that's why for me he is not ready for number 4/5. When he gets older and less inclined to play a shot a ball, get him in there.

 

[sand_man]

And another loose one day shot and another wicket. This time hash. Man, guys giving it away!

 

[AfricanTech]

Decent platform for Faf and Temba to build on.

 

[sox63]

Rash shots from the established pair imo. The supersport studio team had pointed out his shot selection against bouncers outside off

 

[Dan C]

200 up.

 

[AfricanTech]

Decent platform for Faf and Temba to build on.

Or not...

Faf gone

220/5