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 eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:15 pm

Swanny

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:16 pm

Yeah that new ball with the stain chappy behind it will be too much I fear.

But he'll, with logic, give em a kick in the goolies and see what happens eng.

by Dave. Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:16 pm

Can we give Blowers a knighthood?

by msp83 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:16 pm

95 to win for England.

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:17 pm

eirebilly wrote:I still havent given up on victory

You are a veritable beacon of light in the darkness , Billy Very Happy

Really wish I could join in but I have had my realist hat on all day and am just fatalistically enjoying the magnificent but futile pursuit of the Holy Grail...

Lovely big six ...reverse sweep...target under 100 ...bang goes my early night Very Happy

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:17 pm

WHACK! Swann waltzes down the pitch and marmalises Tahir over long-on. Two reverse-swept fours from Prior later and England need 91 to win Very Happy

by guildfordbat Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:19 pm

alfie wrote:Must say , with 33 overs left to score 125 England have surprised me...much better scoring rate , against good bowling and fielding , than I'd have thought possible.

In fact it is really only guilford's two wickets away from being a real chance : if this were Prior and Bairstow still you'd actually fancy it...

Yes, sorry about that folks. Very Happy

by Guest Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:19 pm

Mind the window's Swanny!!

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:20 pm

jeasus i am so exited i have posted 5 messages on a film thread!! wondering wheer you all went!!

This is sweet!

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:20 pm

Nice to see Smith wearing a bit of a concerned look Smile

If they keep scoring at this rate it will be over with twelve overs to spare ...

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:20 pm

alfie wrote:
eirebilly wrote:I still havent given up on victory

You are a veritable beacon of light in the darkness , Billy

Really wish I could join in but I have had my realist hat on all day and am just fatalistically enjoying the magnificent but futile pursuit of the Holy Grail...

Lovely big six ...reverse sweep...target under 100 ...bang goes my early night

Believe

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:21 pm

Remember when Swan used to bat like this all the time? Maybe he turned up sober for once

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:21 pm

BELIEVE!!!!

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:21 pm

Well well well.

That second new ball could be a problem though. Still got to bank on losing one wicket to it.

by kemet Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:21 pm

Graeme Smith has lost the plot a bit by keeping Tahrir on. He is leaking runs and making an unlikely England victory more and more likely.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:21 pm

KERPOW! Swann slaps a pull shot over mid-wicket for six off Kallis, and follows up with a lovely cover driven four. 81 to win Very Happy

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:22 pm

Required rate down to 3 for what it's worth. That's entirely irrelevant now.

81 to win. 3 wickets in hand.

COME ON!!!!!

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:22 pm

4 more overs with the old- if we can get another 30 game on!!

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:23 pm

lol great single!!

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:23 pm

Its all about making as much damage now before the new ball so that Prior or Swann can ease England home with a small RRR

by Guest Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:23 pm

79 more!!!!!!

come on boys!!!!

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:23 pm

mystiroakey wrote:4 more overs with the old- if we can get another 30 game on!!

Entirely the right idea. I won't even blame someone for playing a stupid shot if it gets them out.

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:24 pm

Yeah I have got one guinness

in the fridge Billy ...

If they were to pull this off I think I 'd crack it and maybe take the morning off...

Can't last surely ?

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:25 pm

73 to go

by EnglishReign Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:25 pm

Christ! Sounds incredible on TMS, come oooooon!

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:25 pm

I guess smith is just smiling to himself knowing what his frontline monsters will do but even he has to realise it wasn't easy this time. He can can thank amla for that number one spot.

Or can he.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:25 pm

alfie wrote:Yeah I have got one in the fridge Billy ...

If they were to pull this off I think I 'd crack it and maybe take the morning off...

Can't last surely ?

Again alfie, Believe Wink

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:25 pm

England have scored 52 in 7 overs since tea, and it's forced SA to bring Morkel on with the old ball Very Happy

by EnglishReign Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:26 pm

We'd be there or thereabouts if Jimmy hadn't dropped Amla.

by hodge Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:27 pm

Would love to be there at the moment but watching on tv will do.

Run rate very managable there now! just got to deal with the new ball when it comes

by Hibbz Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:27 pm

They've removed SA's option for going defensive and playing for the draw as well meaning they'll be plenty of gaps if they can just keep hitting them.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:28 pm

Even if England do lose from here, they get huge amounts of respect for giving it a great go.

KP_fan must be nervouse now Wink

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:28 pm

Making the Saffers run about a lot before the new ball is huge too. Quite a lots been said about the heavy going on the outfield here. last day of a hard fought test, there will be tired legs out there which could take somesting off the new ball pace attack.

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:29 pm

Superb counter-attack. Important we calm down for the new ball, 66 to go. Come on England!

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:30 pm

Prior joining in, hits it just over mid-on. 4!

65 to win. My goodness.

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:30 pm

england 2/1!!

by Guest Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:30 pm

If only the the openers played in this vein... Massive credit to the tail and middle order here!

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:30 pm

Yeah the catch was a big mistake but I feel the bigger failing was the top order not getting it done again, even 30 between Strauss and cook would have taken the edge off.

by eirebilly Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:30 pm

Best test match for a long time Very Happy

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:31 pm

Last 10 overs 74/0.

by mystiroakey Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

arrrrrrr

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

a run out

by alfie Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

EnglishReign wrote:We'd be there or thereabouts if Jimmy hadn't dropped Amla.

Actually Prior dropped Amla

Jimmy dropped ABdeV...

But forget all that ...this is a hell of a chase...

Cut off by a run out Sad

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

Oh no, run-out? Yep Swann's gone. Gutted.

by JDizzle Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

You goon Swanny. That has to be it.

by Mike Selig Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

Down to you Prior.

by Guest Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:32 pm

Prior to give it a good old swing!

by trebellbobaggins Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:33 pm

Such a shame.

But isn't it nice to see some fight at last.

It's been lacking a bit of late.

by Duty281 Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:33 pm

Hope Jimmy sticks around. 64 to go, still on.

by Mad for Chelsea Mon 20 Aug 2012, 4:33 pm

Swann a bit slow to respond to Prior's call I'm afraid. Tahir made it difficult there by going so far behind the stumps but did well in the end.

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