England v South Africa | 1st Test | The Oval | Jul 19-23, 2012 | Days 2&3

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215-1.

 

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Smith a long way forward and defends.

 

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I'd definitely go to KP for a few overs.

 

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58mph from Swann. Way to quick.

 

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Hashim Amla is so elegant. Lovely to watch.

 

[style_guru]

If Swann has been negated on this pitch, I do not know how he'll impact at the other venues which are known to be less spinner friendly?

 

[style_guru]

Strauss needs to be clever here. His regular bowlers are proving to be ineffective. It's time he gives the ball to his part timers

 

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Amla hanging back.

 

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KP needs to bowl.

 

[Inziquicksingle]

"For all of you who have asked, Firdose Moonda, our South Africa correspondent at The Oval, confirms that Amla (and Imran Tahir) are only fasting on non-match days
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Swann averages 36 against right handers. 20 vs lefties.

 

[AdidasBeard]

Think Swann's bowled reasonably well. Amla and in particular Smith as a left hander, have played him very well

 

[PIE_CHUCKER]

Umar Akmal will soon be the NO.1 batsman in the world. He's a future great.

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Wishful thinking!!! :umarakmal

 

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Outside the line.

 

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Big shout!

 

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England keeping it tight of late.

 

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Hoping to see AB bat today!

 

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Captain back on the field.

 

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Good shot. 1 run.

 

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Kp must bowl!

 

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Couple of overs away from the new ball.

 

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Immense powers of concentration shown by Smith.

 

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Off cutter by Bresnan.

 

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Late jab down on that one.

 

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2 overs till the new ball.

 

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I'd definitely give a part timer now.

 

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Great to see!

 

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KP on to bowl. Big cheer!

 

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1 to Amla.

 

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Very slow. 50 mph.

 

[style_guru]

KP with a bowling average of above 150, on to bowl now

 

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1 to Smith.

 

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222-1

 

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Goes for a big drive. No run.

 

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79 overs gone.

 

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1 over away from the new ball. I'd give Bopara or Trott a ball.

 

[style_guru]

Actually SA wouldnt mind the new ball, as it'll keep Swann away from bowling, atleast for next 15 odd overs

 

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Smith has 8 runs in the last hour.

 

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80 overs gone now. New ball possibly will be taken & time for a drink, I wish I could have one!

 

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Big shout!

England keeping it tight of late.

Hoping to see AB bat today!

Captain back on the field.

Good shot. 1 run.

Kp must bowl!

Couple of overs away from the new ball.

Immense powers of concentration shown by Smith.

Off cutter by Bresnan.

Late jab down on that one.

2 overs till the new ball.

I'd definitely give a part timer now.

Great to see!

KP on to bowl. Big cheer!

1 to Amla.

Very slow. 50 mph.

You have some nice commentating skills bro :rameez

 

[Jo_Don]

Smith has 8 runs in the last hour.

Probably wants to see off the new ball, make sure it's nice and soft by the time AB comes in

 

[style_guru]

Strauss is proving to be cracking under pressure. His defensive captaincy is also not looking good.

BTW, on a weekend, with England playing in their own backyard, why arent we seeing many England fans posting here??

May be they'll emerge once things start improving for their team

 

[AdidasBeard]

Expect run rate to pick up if England dont get a break through in the first few overs with the new ball

 

[AdidasBeard]

BTW, on a weekend, with England playing in their own backyard, why arent we seeing many England fans posting here??

May be they'll emerge once things start improving for their team

We must all be preparing for the olympics, far more important than this cricket nonsense

 

[saj001]

I want to see AB bat when SA is in lead = Fun Galore.

 

[style_guru]

We must all be preparing for the olympics, far more important than this cricket nonsense

I second that. Specially when the bowlers cant get a wicket in around 80 odd overs

 

[saj001]

Broad getting a phainta!

England need a wicket soon.

 

[ads101]

Three boundaries in a row. Broad must not be too happy

 

[ads101]

Was backing England to win, but doesn't look likely now.

Seems like a South African win or draw now. Probably a draw.

 

[saj001]

Was backing England to win, but doesn't look likely now.

Seems like a South African win or draw now. Probably a draw.

If SA bat for 1.5 session into day 4 then it's a SA win.

 

[LegCutter]

It's probably going to be a draw :/

 

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LOL, Atherton talking about Flintoff on commentary..

 

[leatherface58]

Smith out after an epic knock #respect most underrated current batsman?

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Kallis the big man in. Yorker to him first ball.

 

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Very full from Bresnan to Kallis.

 

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Kallis has so much time to play the ball, its amazing to watch really.

 

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Kallis off the mark.

 

[Amjid Javed]

England badly needed that wicket! that need to get Amla out aswell so they can then try and attack from both ends. S.A have the platform to go and get 500 here now!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Kallis off the Mark, he needs some big runs for once in the UK.

 

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264-2.

 

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Amla with a quick run.

 

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Kallis on strike.

 

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1 more to Amla. He's played that cut beautifully.

 

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126* for Hashim. 5* to Kallis.

 

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- edge.

 

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Kallis now 9(7).

 

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271-2.

 

[saj001]

So jao, Kallis a gya hai.

He won't be getting out anytime soon.

 

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Bresnan to continue.

 

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So jao, Kallis a gya hai.

He won't be getting out anytime soon.

I know, even after watching him face 2 or so deliveries. He looks competely set.

 

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AB in next, he can do some serious damage. He does well in these situations.

 

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Maiden over, well bowled.

 

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Tea in around 5 or so minutes.

 

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Swann gets an early go.

 

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Lets see how Kallis does against Swann.

 

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Big shout but outside the line of off stump.

 

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Kallis takes a single, 1 to him.

 

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England allowing an easy single to a new batsman.

 

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Amla attempts the sweep, no run.