Eng v Saffers

[tallliman]

6th wicket record in test cricket broken. Highest test partnership by an English pair is 411*. May and Cowdrey vs West Indies

 

[Dayvo]

Hopefully the England bowlers will bowl a fuller and straighter length. They have the runs on the board to set attacking fields, but short and wide long-hops will be runs thrown away and help batsmen short of confidence find form.

 

[Dayvo]

England going along at just five an over.

If they declared at tea with 650+ on the board they'd have 10 sessions to bowl South Africa out twice.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

England going along at just five an over.

If they declared at tea with 650+ on the board they'd have 10 sessions to bowl South Africa out twice.

A demoralised South Africa. England have completely seized the initiative.

 

[ianrauk]

This is brilliant.

 

[ianrauk]

Now that was a bit mad....dropped, footy, out.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Good declaration with Bairstow undefeated on 150.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Here's hoping for rain

 

[ianrauk]

Here's hoping for rain

Nobber...

 

[Beebo]

Poor Moeen, had to pad up, 0 not out having faced 0 balls.

 

[Dayvo]

Poor Moeen, had to pad up, 0 not out having faced 0 balls.

Helps his average.

 

[gavgav]

What a phenomenal innings from Ben Stokes, up there with the greatest innings in the history of test cricket. It's a joy to watch this England side

 

[gavgav]

Meanwhile, promising young Sussex bowler Matt Hobden has died at the tragic young age of 22.

Dreadfully sad

 

[tallliman]

Poor Moeen, had to pad up, 0 not out having faced 0 balls.

Frustrating for him, he was just the man for this crisis......

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Here's hoping for rain

Who needs rain when you have a proper Test batsman at the crease