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Off Topic South Africa v England, 2nd Test

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Hoop-Leif, Jan 2, 2016.

  1. Hoop-Leif

    Hoop-Leif Well-Known Member

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    Anderson comes in for England in place of Woakes, a much depleted/changed team for the Saffers.

    England win toss and will bat first.

    C'mon the lads!!
     
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    Steyn, Abbott and Duminy all out for the Saffers.

    Great chance to make it 2-0
     
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  3. Sooperhoop

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    And there was me looking for the 1st test thread...:headbang: :grin:
     
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  4. Hoop-Leif

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    Nice solid start
     
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    Conditions look ideal, a good toss to win especially with the weakened South African attack...
     
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    Cook out to a stunning catch, 55-1...
     
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    Good batting day and Hales and Compton are attacking after lunch. This really should be a big total for England.
     
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    Compton gone just before tea. This young fast bowler, Rabada, looks like he could have a big future.
     
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    .......and now he's got Taylor.
     
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    Worrying collapse from England.
    Root gets to 50 yet again and fails. He's a great talent but he must start to convert 50s into centuries.
    Must be a concentration thing.
     
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    If they can get 350-380 that would still be a good score
     
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    Past 300 now and 65 off the last 10 overs. Could be fun tomorrow morning if these two are still together.
     
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    Close at 317 for 5, very solid and two fast scorers in. SA attack and captaincy looking like a shambles.
     
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    Nice position to be in after 1st day
     
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  16. rangercol

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    Very good from Stokes and Bairstow.
    England in a good position going into day 2.
    Another 100+ runs and they will be right on top.
     
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  17. Sooperhoop

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    317-5 is a sound start and with a long tail 500 isn't out of the question. Just because they have injuries doesn't mean SA are not competitive, we'll still have to earn a win and it won't be a gimme...
     
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    I see Taylor was caught by de Kock!
     
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    Rollicking start by England this morning.....32 runs from the first 3 overs
     
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    Stokes is flaying them, 500 on the cards at this rate...
     
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