[Cricket] 2nd Test Eng v SA - Due to kick-off 11am at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

[pasty]

Think we can safely say that was England's session

 

[Titanic]

Verreynne feathers one from Robinson through to Foakes... or perhaps not.

Instant review... not out. A bit of a noise, but not the bat.

 

[Titanic]

Jimmy strikes again... Harmer reviewing but again, looked good to me.

Simon Harmer lbw b Anderson 2 (16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 12.5

92-6 (30.3 overs)

 

[Titanic]

And again... Maharaj trapped in front first ball... PLUMB

Oh Jimmy, Jimmy...

92-7 (30.4 overs)

Jimmy on a hat-trick...

 

[dazzer6666]

Come on Jimmy……..

 

[Titanic]

Review for caught behind... nobody seemed that certain... and the review it pretty clear... nowhere near the bat.

 

[Titanic]

Broad gets Verreyne to nibble at one, edge through to Foakes at ankle height.

Kyle Verreynne c †Foakes b Broad 21 (49b 1x4 0x6) SR: 42.85

108-8 (38 overs)

 

[jakarta]

Broad get Verreyne to nibble at one, edge through to Foakes at ankle height.

Kyle Verreynne c †Foakes b Broad 21 (49b 1x4 0x6) SR: 42.85

108-8 (38 overs)

Length ball rather a bouncer - who would have thought?

 

[Titanic]

Rabada isn't going to hang around... thrashing away

 

[The Wizard]

Very strange short bowling to the tail after skittling the top order with normal length bowling.

Bowl. It. Straight. At. The. Stumps.

 

[The Wizard]

The same thing happens 90% of the time we go for this tactic, bowl it short… opposition tail enders thrash about and make a quick score which pushes their total up and gets frustrating for the fans/players

At least if you bowl normally and a tail ender smacks it about you can say he’s played some good shots, with the short pitch stuff it’s basically down to luck and runs can be scored quickly.

 

[Titanic]

The ball is 46 overs old. The conditions overhead have improved. Stokes and Leach are probing away. A wicket will come...

140-8, Rabada 31* (52 balls, 2 fours)

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

The same thing happens 90% of the time we go for this tactic, bowl it short… opposition tail enders thrash about and make a quick score which pushes their total up and gets frustrating for the fans/players

At least if you bowl normally and a tail ender smacks it about you can say he’s played some good shots, with the short pitch stuff it’s basically down to luck and runs can be scored quickly.

https://twitter.com/cricvizanalyst/status/1562807858952998916?s=21

The stats back-up that whatever we’re doing against the tail is not exactly working.

 

[Titanic]

Tea, Day One

South Africa 143-8 (50 overs)

Anderson 3-32, Broad 3-37, Stokes 2-18 and Robinson still unlucky to be wicketless.

Session stats: 25 overs 66 runs 3 wickets , as the ball ages and conditions improve for batting.

A long evening session ahead, with 40 overs remaining.

 

[Titanic]

Ollie Robinson STRIKES first ball after tea... Nortje trapped on the back foot... PLUMB... and a well-deserved reward

Anrich Nortje lbw b Robinson 11 (37b 2x4 0x6) SR: 29.72

143-9 (50.1 overs)

 

[schmunk]

The England bowlers obviously read this thread during tea.

 

[jakarta]

Ollie Robinson STRIKES first ball after tea... Nortje trapped on the back foot... PLUMB... and a well-deserved reward

Anrich Nortje lbw b Robinson 11 (37b 2x4 0x6) SR: 29.72

143-9 (50.1 overs)

Delivery pitched up, amazing isn't it?

 

[Titanic]

South Africa 151 all out (53.2 overs)

Kagiso Rabada c Root b Leach 36 (72b 2x4 0x6) SR: 50

Anderson 3-32, Broad 3-37, Stokes 2-17, Leach 1-11, Robinson 1-48

Interesting session ahead for the England top order.

 

[jakarta]

151 all out... Still around 35 overs to play today!

 

[pasty]

Sweepstake on how long Crawley will last?

I'm going 8 balls faced, caught behind for 2