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

[Square Drive]

Swing-and-a-miss!

 

[test_fan]

The new ball will decide it.

 

[James]

Allan Donald is bricking it.

 

[Asif321]

wht the hell southafrica are letting it go
this will b miracle frm england

 

[Sledger]

Time for Steyn to show his class now, looks like SA's main hope to strike.

 

[Square Drive]

Steyn should definitely come on now.

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I am happy either way, just enjoying. SA win: England out of #1. England win: Saffa choke again.

Wanna see SA choke again

 

[ads101]

Think England will win this now. Which is incredible.

 

[Sledger]

Just 65 away. Anderson can definitely hang around and keep one of these company. It's a case of SA needing both set bats out.

Tahir continues.

 

[Marshland]

65 to get.

I give up South Africa.

Never am I going to root for you lot again.

 

[Buffet]

Fantastic cricket. Lets take it to last few overs.

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Where are the England nay sayers now?

 

[Marshland]

What's with this obsession with Tahir? Get him off, he's roller-coastering the run rate!

 

[test_fan]

close

 

[Asif321]

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

 

[Markhor]

Run out appeal.

 

[bantu]

Swann run

 

[test_fan]

 

[nish_mate]

Malakian's shift ends anytime now

 

[Square Drive]

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Damn!

 

[Markhor]

He's gone !



Surely too much for England to do now ?

 

[SOSami]

Come on boyzzz.

Suddenly all the venom is lost when the heat is on for the Saffers.

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Come on Prior! Do us proud!

 

[majiz]

oh dear

 

[Marshland]

Finally FFS.

 

[asifp]

OMG, England two runout and two dropped catches will cost you the number 1 rank in the world.

stupid stupid cricket!

 

[James]

Matthew Prior versus South Africa.

 

[Sledger]

Swann runout.

 

[Marshland]

South Africans, learn from your mate Prior on how to not choke!

 

[asifp]

I really wanted to see South Africa choke again. A bit of pressure and they were bottling. England how stupid!

 

[Buffet]

Fear of new ball got runs but lost a vital wicket. Now, prior needs to hit few runs to take it close.

 

[Sledger]

Prior involved in a runout once again. The pressure is on Anderson now - just needs to occupy the crease here.

 

[Square Drive]

Brilliant stuff from Tahir.

Swann gone, but England still in this.

 

[AFG_Brit]

swan is gone!

 

[praveen]

Much needed strike before the new ball. Well played Swann.
Stop running around Tahir, you're useless.

 

[Jo_Don]

If we lose this then it's entirely Smith's fault for not bringing on his best bowlers to finish the job. And ironically he would be the one retiring from captaincy.

 

[ads101]

ugh what a waste. Such a shame. A run out by Tahir of all people, who has quite nearly lost South Africa this game.

Supported him before, as he can actually spin it but no control. Just play four seamers, and occassionally on a spin pitch, play Botha. Who can't really spin the ball much, but at least has a brain and can bat.

 

[Marshland]

Tahir's average over 40 now.

Better than Strauss!

 

[Sledger]

Anderson survives the last ball. Prior to face Morkel.

 

[ads101]

If we lose this then it's entirely Smith's fault for not bringing on his best bowlers to finish the job. And ironically he would be the one retiring from captaincy.

His only mistake was bowling Tahir . And What a mistake that was. )

 

[leatherface58]

Tahir is bowling unabashedly filthy bowling. Suddenly non spinner looks like a good spinner. Atleast he blocks the runflow

 

[James]

This has got to be one of the most amazing passages in test cricket history since Broad came out to bat.

 

[PakFan2010]

Well Done Tahir

2 Massive wickets for him

 

[Marshland]

New ball in another over.

 

[Marshland]

Tahir didn't get that wicket - it was a run out.

 

[bantu]

Prior caught

 

[Markhor]

Duminy catches, Prior gone. England going 2-0 down.

 

[ads101]

haha no ball!!!!

 

[James]

The end.

Or is it! LMAO no ball

 

[praveen]

Oh dear.. oh wait

 

[Jo_Don]

Prior gone, think that's the end now. Remarkable fightback which should never have been allowed to happen.

 

[Sledger]

That's the game.

 

[Markhor]

No-ball !

)

 

[ads101]

Yeah! Prior still in!

Haha Hilarious.

 

[test_fan]

 

[Asif321]

Oh Nooooooooooooooooo balll

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

No-Ball. Bwhahahahahahahahaha!

 

[PakFan2010]

No-ball

)

 

[leatherface58]

Phew. Prior gone. No ball !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Square Drive]

Gone!

Wait, it's a

) )

 

[Buffet]

If we lose this then it's entirely Smith's fault for not bringing on his best bowlers to finish the job. And ironically he would be the one retiring from captaincy.

Agreed, it was stupid to not bring strike bowlers.

 

[James]

A run! LOL

 

[Markhor]

I take it back )

Prior returns to the crease )

 

[bantu]

But it is a NO BALL.....or is it?

 

[Sledger]

It's a no ball LOL.

 

[James]

That was a-----mazing.

 

[leatherface58]

Morkel you numbskull )

 

[Jo_Don]

Uh-oh, there's still more drama yet

 

[Marshland]

)

 

[Sledger]

Morkel's face. )

 

[Bublu Bhuyan]

SA doing their best to choke.

 

[Marshland]

I'm having fun now. )

 

[leatherface58]

Where is steyn???

 

[Ruri]

Well, it's time for me to get my new internet settled! And at such a time!

 

[test_fan]

Show me a T20 which is this good.

 

[Maximas]

Amaizing match

 

[leatherface58]

Once a choker always...

 

[Markhor]

Show me a T20 which is this good.

No cheerleaders, no third rate Bollywood music pumping out of the sound system or 'auctions', this is cricket at its finest.

 

[James]

Test cricket's best two sides here