1st Innings 550. Well done, Aus. And how 'bout Pattinson getting those sixes?
Well done to Smith for leading a good fight back. BTW, Bradman-who, its Michael Clark all the way…he is leading from the front like a good skipper. In other news, Ponting has to go.
Becoming interesting. 270 or so lead for Oz with 5 wickets left.
Well it’s a simple enough equation for the final day - South Africa need to bat all day (or score 353 runs) and Australia need 6 wickets, you’d be pretty brave to beat against the Aussies now.
It always hurts when your team can’t force the win.
But South Africa deserved that draw. du Plessis’ century was an incredible disply of fortitude for a debutant.
Even as a rabid Aussie fan it was an honour to watch that innings.
Yes, you have to respect an effort like that, even if, as a neutral, I’m glad I didn’t have to watch it. de Villiers also survived for 220 balls for his 33.
The two spinners had contrasting fortunes. Tahir - 260/0 off 37 overs, econ 7. Lyon - 140/5 off 94, econ 1.49.
Imran Tahir was not good enough to even be considered for for the Pakistan “B” team. Yet here he is playing for RSA. Are the Protea’s that desperate for a spinner?
Well my stellar record of predictions in this thread continues. So I’ll say the final test will be a draw to ensure we get a result.