Stokes plays all around a straight one from Rabada... and he's gone for 58... good ball and important wicket.
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England vs South Africa 4th Test Old Trafford 4th-8th August 2017
- Thread starter jakarta
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Great delivery, mind. Not sure Stokes saw that. Mind you, he had been dropping it short of a length up to then.
Close of play, Day One
England 260-6 (90 overs)
Bairstow 33* Roland-Jones 0* (nightwatchman to protect Moeen Ali and didn't face a ball... so Ali will come in at No.9 tomorrow)
South Africa will be pretty happy with their effort today... England have not got away from them... a very open and competitive day of Test cricket.
All to play for tomorrow morning.
England 260-6 (90 overs)
Bairstow 33* Roland-Jones 0* (nightwatchman to protect Moeen Ali and didn't face a ball... so Ali will come in at No.9 tomorrow)
South Africa will be pretty happy with their effort today... England have not got away from them... a very open and competitive day of Test cricket.
All to play for tomorrow morning.
Pavilionaire
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I'd say South Africa have edged today, and considering they were without Philander that's a good effort. However, they have to bowl England out in the morning and restrict them to under 350. With a newish ball and a series to save they've really got to be looking at knocking us over for sub-310.
An exciting test match beckons...
An exciting test match beckons...
Puzzling to use a night watchman when Bairstow on 29 could deal in even numbers and ensure Ali doesn't face a ball. He now bats at number 9 and could end up batting with the tail in single figures. A small detail but could prove important if he is left on 25 not out tomorrow.
BensGrandad
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What would be an acceptable 1st innings total for England now, I think any score above 300 then down to the bowlers
Hopefully Bairstow and Ali can take us past that total.
Hopefully Bairstow and Ali can take us past that total.
The square still looks like it's flooded
banjo
GOSBTS
7 down.
BensGrandad
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The way we have struggled with the bat today does it offer hope for our bowlers?
BensGrandad
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SA to bat before lunch it seems.
larus
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Bairstow going a good job with Anderson here. Keeping most of the strike and managing to score some steady runs.
Partnership lasted 33 balls so far - Anderson faced 7. 27 runs added too.
Partnership lasted 33 balls so far - Anderson faced 7. 27 runs added too.
Run rate over 5 this morning BG don't know what your taking about
Hillian1
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Good running Jimmy
We're the Stripes
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Nooooo, so close.
larus
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Good knock YJB. Hopefully prove a decent total.
larus
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2/1 - Elgar 3rd ball. LBW to Anderson.