England v South Africa, Lords, 3rd Test Thread

by eirebilly Sun 19 Aug 2012, 1:47 pm

First topic message reminder :

Yeah, the fielding certainly has left alot to be desired. Still the chances are being created and things must surely stick soon.

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:47 pm

thats in! surely

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:47 pm

Has Prior been stumped? 3rd umpire... I think he's in but it's tight. Millimetres in it. NOT OUT!

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

Another gone?

Well the lower middle did a good job. The top guys need to apologise to them, badly let the down.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

Is it out?

by JDizzle Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

It got less out the more I saw it! Things starting to run England's way?!

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

yep, benefit of the doubt to the batsman (I've forsaken my keeper's union for a moment here) Very Happy

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:48 pm

Prior has more lives than one of swanns cats

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:49 pm

About as close to out as you can get without being out I would say...

NOT OUT.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:49 pm

new ball. Steyn to Anderson. 22 overs left. England need 58 to win, SA need 2 wickets.

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:49 pm

New Ball time! Jimmy on strike. 58 to go.

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:49 pm

Never expected England to be threatening 300 ...

oh no stumping appeal...
Surely that is too close to give out ? Yes ...phew

Seen some amazing matches over the years but this one is right up there with a certain evening session at Headingley 31 years ago...and I never thought I'd say that .

Second new ball ...

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:50 pm

I think i beed a valium!

gonna go for a beer instead

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:50 pm

Christ this is exciting, come on Jimmy Very Happy

by JDizzle Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:50 pm

I thought cricket wasn't allowed to be exciting when Kevin wasn't playing. Shocked

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:52 pm

Well done Jimmy Very Happy

by guildfordbat Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:52 pm

Tremendous fight from England.

I certainly give some credit to the captain for that.

Might be worth remembering when the inquest starts, whatever the result.

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:52 pm

Fook's sake, we're going to the 3rd umpire again, this time for a run-out. He's safe.

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:53 pm

Oh good run. Very good run.

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:53 pm

Kevin who ?

by Liam Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:53 pm

anyone's a*rse going!!!!

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:54 pm

Boundary for Prior! 53 left.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:55 pm

Believe lads, BELIEVE guinness

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:55 pm

Anderson with a smart tip and run, Prior safely home. Prior then times the pants off one through backward point for four but again, can't keep the strike. 53 to win Very Happy

by Liam Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:55 pm

still 53 to get, so many still! still fancy a wicket soon with the new ball and then its game over

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:56 pm

So wish we had a guy like that Tino chap, or indeed that Safa pair who once scored a huge amount for the last.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:56 pm

Far closer than I wouldve credited possible at the start of today. Itd still take something special to do it from here but ...

by VTR Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:56 pm

Great fight today. Australia like, never give up no matter what the score.

by Liam Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:56 pm

oooofffttt that was close, philander will be a handful with this new ball!!

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:56 pm

Anderson survives a LBW appeal.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:58 pm

Great stuff Jimmy Very Happy

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:58 pm

Philander worries me...

Hits Jimmy's pads - close

Off strike with a single...Prior watch for that swing this time ...

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

Prior gone, game over. Good fight from England.

by GSC Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

And game

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

great effort Prior clap

good bowling from Philander...

by JDizzle Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

Well played Matthew. Well bowled Philander.

by Liam Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

DAMN IT!!! well played matt, another gutsy effort, congrats to south africa on world no.1 status

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

oh welll.

by liverbnz Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

Shame. Great innings from Prior.

by Liam Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

DAMN IT!!! well played matt, another gutsy effort, congrats to south africa on world no.1 status

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:59 pm

Philander is something special. Even i have given up hope now

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:00 pm

anderson can play abit- but finn!!

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

Anderson and Finn to get 52 runs. Yes?

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

Great effort from Prior.

Philander for MotM?

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

and all over Sad

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

Duty281 wrote:Anderson and Finn to get 52 runs. Yes?

Or none?

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

Well played to many of the England team. Really good effort trying to back up a dire effort from the top.

Well done to SA for your status as clearly the best side in the world.

Well done to the England youngsters for starting to give some options.

Time to move past Kp and for Strauss to go now.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

Mike Selig wrote:Great effort from Prior.

Philander for MotM?

He would get my vote for his runs and wickets

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 5:01 pm

well done SA.

very proud of england though- we gave it our best shot- feel much better with the loss in that way over a draw!

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