Official Day 5 cricket Thread

[Seagull over NZ]

England started briskly but then lost Jones (hooking again!). Currently:

England 411/8d & 226/6 (62.5 ov)
South Africa 419 England lead by 218 runs with 4 wickets remaining

Surely a tricky hour or so for England but if they can pile on a few runs and not lose wickets now we will at least not lose the game, with an outside chance of winning the game if SA crumble under presure. I still want a lead of at least 275 and bat nearly up until lunch.

 

[JJ McClure]

The weather has taken it's toll and I can't see this ending up as anything other than a draw, it would take something fairly special for either team to win it.

 

[Marshy]

253-6

 

[Seagull over NZ]

Think we are now safe from the loss. Should be a draw but you never know, nerves could get the better of the South Africans if they lose a couple of wickets early on.

 

[CHAPPERS]

We shouldn't bat too long, the light is bad and if we do knock a couple of the South Africans over early doors you never know.

Shame our bowling attack is so depleted.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Giles gone.

Lead of 264 with 3 wickets remaining. another 20 runs needed to be safe I think.

 

[Scarface]

Giles gone. 31 off 43 balls. 4 fours and 1 six. Good knock!

 

[JJ McClure]

Hoggard gone for 0

 

[CHAPPERS]

Lead now 295, Tresco going after Boje and passes his 150 with a six followed by a four.

Tresco 156*
Harmison 0*

75 overs remaining in the day.

 

[Scarface]

150 for Tresco!

 

[CHAPPERS]

Lead up to 309.

Treco 168*

Need to declare soon.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Trescothick gone but England llok safe thanks to him.
Lead 324

Trescothick gone for 180. Great knock.

 

[Hannibal smith]

Declared.

SA require 325 in 69 overs (4.8 per over). No Chance.

Its a draw.

 

[JJ McClure]

Tresco gone off Ntini for 180.

24 4's and 4 6's, well played that man

 

[Lord Bracknell]

332/9 declared
Trescothick out for 180

SA need 325 to win in about 67 overs (max) - which is impossible

 

[Scarface]

Its not impossible (there have been bigger one day scores) but i doubt they will gamble and go for it.

 

[CHAPPERS]

South Africa needs 325 at about 4.77 an over. No chance. If England can get a couple of quick wickets we've really game on.

 

[CHAPPERS]

South Africs 2/0 at lunch.

Anyone know why De Villiers is opening the batting? Is Smith still nursing a sore head?

 

[Simster]

South Africs 2/0 at lunch.

Anyone know why De Villiers is opening the batting? Is Smith still nursing a sore head?

Correct. That is indeed the reason.

 

[Albion Down Under]

As to Smith I think that means he can't bat higher than number 6.