Not sure about starting on of these after the 1st one

England won toss and bowl. Mahmood in for Baker

SA 34/0 from 8 overs

2 quick wickets

77/2 from 15

What a reactive catch that was from Rashid bowled & caught

93/3

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 04, 2025 2:44 pm

What a reactive catch that was from Rashid bowled & caught

93/3

The key wicket too

Rashid bowling very well, however, one or two of the others have been bowling too short and not a very good line.

A mistake not to pick a 5th bowler like Overson or Sam Curran.

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 04, 2025 3:31 pm

A mistake not to pick a 5th bowler like Overson or Sam Curran.

6 over 0-63 so far between Bethel & Jacks and will have to bowl 4 more unless he turns to Root.

Finally Archer gets 1 240/4 after 40 overs

Bethell has cost 53 runs from 4 overs,

Absolutely no atmosphere in the ground.

Who heard the South African batter who used language not often heard when Rashid bowled and caught ir was soon edited out but sky did get it first time lol

Ha ha yes heard that loud and clear !
Possible exciting finish building as it stands with 119 needed off 15 overs and Brook and Buttler going well.

WHen you put a team in to bat you have to try to dominate the mwith the ball. Sadly, our bowling attack lacks discipline and try to rely on too much short stuff instead of concentrating on line and length. It has cost us today once again because South Africa have scored at 6.67 per over in both games.
They have taken 19 wickets compared to our 11. We are too full of our own hype!

CleggHall wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 04, 2025 3:31 pm

A mistake not to pick a 5th bowler like Overson or Sam Curran.

Curran seems out of favour but I’m not sure Big Vince would be up to it now.