Cricket Part II

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6920

Marsh out first over. Not looking good, need to get them chasing minimum above 150 to give us any chance at all

6921

Mitch Marsh out for 45, bowled by Rabada after the ball hit his pad and took off stump out of the ground. Only just stayed behind the line too. We lead by 50 with 4 wickets in hand. Will do well to have a lead in triple figures by the time we have to bowl again…

6922

I don’t often jump in early like this, but, we’re screwed.

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6923

Any lead over 100 will be a tense chase. Still easily doable. If Cummins and Starc can stick around they can push the score up

6924

cough

6925

Rabada on fire. They will miss him.

6926

What is the status of Steyn? Is he any chance of playing in the series?

6927

So Rabada is facing the music for both Smith and Warner now. No chance of playing the next test.

6928

I think he was trying to be ready for the 3rd test.

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6929

Effective score 9/84

6930

All out. They need 101 to win.

6931

Poor batting again and I reckon every last over or so before a break we’ve lost a wicket in both tests. One good partnership here would have made it interesting but the game is done now. 1-1.

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6932

Not sure Warner is that far above the rest. Smith is a freak.

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6933

Don’t even expect one more Steve Smith. Would settle for a David Boon.

6934

Warner has gone into his shell a little bit over the last year. Has been good, but not destructive - which is what we need him to be to win games

Our batting has been our weakness for quite some time now and it was bound to get shown up against their bowling attack which is arguably the best in the world.

6936

I believe his only overseas 100’s have been in SA and 1 in Bangladesh this year…totally agree with your sentiment

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6937

Warner averages 38 away vs 59 home.
Significantly lower strike rate too
http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Players/PlayerHomeAway.asp?PlayerID=3637

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6939

AB vs Smith is an amazing subplot

6940

SA doing everything in their power to blow this. That shot by Amla was awful.

6941

Oh wow 4 for.

That really sucks we weren’t able to have at least another 100 on the board to defend.

Tight series nonetheless. Rabada will be big loss for them in next test assuming he’s gone.