70-1 at lunch, I'd have taken that after Strauss out in first over, good recovery. Cook & Trott to settle in during afternoon and look to score big in final session of day.
267-3 is a potential match-winning first day. If Cook & Bell stick around in the morning England should at least go on to make the game safe but more likely build a match-winning position. If SA have ambitions to replace England as World No.1 they'll need a very big day tomorrow...
Really enjoyed that. Bell is looking in great nick and 450 by tea should do. Their spinner is gonna get hammered this series. And the fitness levels of the Saffas are poor. 3-0 to England if the weather holds. has anyone noticed that ugly Steyn is a ringer for John Terry?-same weasely look on his face
Philander's really popping it about, real 'lap of the gods' stuff. They'll do well to get to lunch...
SA morning, still think 380 will be a challenging score, let Anderson, Broad & Bress have the late afternoon/evening session against the top order then see how difficult it is to score runs. Think England will be pleased to have runs in bag, pitch will deteriorate.
