3rd Test: England v South Africa at Lord's, Aug 16-20, 2012 | Day 3

[Sidcricfan]

Prior gets out to Philander chasing a wide one first ball after new ball is taken. SA lead by 88 at the moment with 4 wkts still to go for Eng.

 

[Justcrazy]

226 / 6

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

Still anybody's game here...but, South Africa hold the slight advantage with that wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

England trail by 77 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Justcrazy]

SA have the advantage , because Eng would be batting last.

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng would hope that Broad and swan contribute something.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Luton Bad Boy]

Any lead of 50-100 plus will be difficult for South Africa as the pitch still has something in it for the bowlers but, with sunshine forecast in the next 2 days the pitch will be better for batting

England must take full advantage of the conditions to stand a chance (although slim)

 

[Justcrazy]

Match interestingly poised , It would be interesting where England end in.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Prior's dismissal was just daft. Why on earth would you dead bat for 8 overs and then drive on the first delivery of a new ball?

Bairstow showing how it's done.

239-6

 

[style_guru]

Sad to see that Yorkers have gone completely out of the test matches these days

 

[Justcrazy]

@Luton England tail has to wag hard here to get a substantial lead.

 

[style_guru]

A genuine edge goes begging through gully x 100

 

[Justcrazy]

243 / 6

 

[style_guru]

With only 66 runs deficit, England has the upper hand here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Drinks

 

[James]

A rare piece of poor cricket from Prior, but 340 would be a half-decent score and is not yet out of the question.

 

[Justcrazy]

England would need a substantial lead to put any pressure on SA, the pitch is flat , not much in it for bowlers.

 

[Justcrazy]

250 up for Eng

 

[truthseer]

A rare piece of poor cricket from Prior, but 340 would be a half-decent score and is not yet out of the question.

I won't say it was poor. Bairstow did the same thing to an even wider delivery first ball he played of the new ball. Difference being he hit it 4

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Justcrazy]

I do not think England would get lead here.

 

[style_guru]

Swann is an attacking guy. Need his wicket quickly

 

[Justcrazy]

SA have bowled well so far, they have cut out chances of Eng getting any lead here.

 

[style_guru]

Steyn should fire in some yorkers to Swann.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[leatherface58]

bairstow

great comeback. lad is a fighter.

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng would hope for sort of partnership here.

 

[leatherface58]

bairstow

great comeback. lad is a fighter.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4 more Eng trail by 47 runs now ...

 

[style_guru]

England's lower order is too dangerous

 

[style_guru]

Swann as always goes for a review

 

[MarkCooper]

Poor umpiring

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Review for Swann, decision reversed. That looked out in real time, good review.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Nooooooo. Bairstow gone for 95

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Bowled on 95!

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Jo_Don]

Brilliant ball by Morne but well played Bairstow!

 

[Justcrazy]

264 / 8

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Did a bit of an Azhar Ali there

 

[Jo_Don]

Poor umpiring

It was a close call, most umpires would have given it. Looked out in real time.

 

[style_guru]

At last, Bairstow falls to a good ball by Morkel.

Hopefully Steyn is alright.

 

[Wristy_Shuffler]

Yeh, well played man. Feel sorry for him.

 

[Justcrazy]

England trail by 43 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Looking tough for England.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA on top.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Need to wrap the tail up now.

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more runs.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA would be looking to get the tail as soon as possible.

 

[style_guru]

Luck has definitely not been with SA.

Easy runs being taken by England tail. It may prove costly later

 

[Justcrazy]

England trail by 35 runs with 2 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Sa are on top , it is england who will be batting last.

 

[velu]

lol.. i saw engerland were only 5 down an hr back

 

[Justcrazy]

It would be interesting on last day , to see what happens to pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

Swan averages 22 with the bat.

 

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 11 runs.

 

[style_guru]

Phil bowling well within himself here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Philander has bowled well.

 

[Justcrazy]

276 / 8

 

[style_guru]

Morkel will try and bounce Anderson.

 

[Sidcricfan]

Eng 277/8 at Lunch. Trail by 32.

 

[velu]

england 9 down for 295..

 

[Poison]

Lol Steyn's bouncer barrage against Finn is extremely entertaining. Couldn't happen to a better bloke.

 

[Saurav]

pulls that one.even Raina cant do that

 

[Saurav]

so one inning game it'll be.

 

[Maximas]

Well done England
They are leading at first innings.

 

[truthseer]

I don't see the Saffers declaring this time around, does anyone else?

 

[Marshland]

Why do I feel that South Africa are going to lose this game by 6 runs?

 

[truthseer]

Why do I feel that South Africa are going to lose this game by 6 runs?

I'll give you my house if that happens.

Do tell me how they're going to lose by runs when batting third!

 

[KingKhanWC]

6 run lead batting in much better conditions after first innings wasn't a very good performance by England. Bairstow played superbly, he should have a long run in the team now.

It's very simple from here. England need to strike 2-3 wickets early, Saffers will be looking to bat long with anything over 325 giving them a good chance of sealing the series 2-0 and becoming no.1 test rank team.

 

[Marshland]

I'll give you my house if that happens.

Do tell me how they're going to lose by runs when batting third!

Deal is on champ.

Freudian slip there.

 

[Amjid Javed]

S.A 6/0 (scores level)

so its a 1 inns shoot out. Anything around 270+ will turn this into a cracking test match!

game litterally is on a knife edge!

 

[Marshland]

250 should be enough given the slightly shaky English batting line-up and the South African bowling attack.

 

[velu]

saffers 33/0 in 15 overs

 

[cricketworm]

lol desperate review

 

[ads101]

Saffers are clearly ahead now.

 

[ads101]

Yes! Timely wicket for Swann! Smith out!

 

[James]

Good breakthrough. Right. Come on England. It's now or never.

 

[Maximas]

England should target Amla, is the big factor to turn this series back now, or SA will keep pushing it.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Might be a costly drop.

That was a dolly.