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  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    And now Big Vern is surrounded by fielders for Bess: Slip, silly point, two leg slips, two short legs.

    Must be room for another ...
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Crawley's catch

  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,760
    The two great things, apart from Crawley's initial reactionary parry, was that he didn't panic when the ball left him and neither of the two slips next to him decided to jump in and catch the rebound.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    killerandflash said:
    Crawley's catch

    Multiple likes for that.

    Outstanding skill and concentration from Zak to a) spot it coming to him, and b) keep his eyes on the ball as he fell to the ground.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    Addick Addict said:
    The two great things, apart from Crawley's initial reactionary parry, was that he didn't panic when the ball left him and neither of the two slips next to him decided to jump in and catch the rebound.
    They just shew a replay from front-on (ish); Zak never took his eyes off the ball and was even starting a fist pump before he hit the ground!
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    edited January 2020
    Hahaha - Sky lose the feed and we win it!
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    ALL OVER!!!!

    Big Vern edges Big Ben to slip and England win by 189 runs.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,982
    We win.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,453
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Hahaha - Sky lose the feed and we win it!
    Just got it back in time tbf.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,760
    Stokes to nick MOM off Sibley?
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  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    edited January 2020
    @blackpool72   you can now go pick up the grandkids.

     :) 
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Thank fudge for that. Overseas tests for us = 4 wins 1 draw. (The draw was Newlands 4years ago). On to PE! 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 35,994
    Stokes the hero!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited January 2020
    Who would've thought Ben Stokes would've  been the Hero ?

    Yep, all of us.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    That's why Stokes is special. It's not just the number of wickets or runs, it's when he gets them too
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,760
    suzisausage said:
    Thank fudge for that. Overseas tests for us = 4 wins 1 draw. (The draw was Newlands 4years ago). On to PE! 
    With that record England should pay for you to follow them home and away!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Sky came within  seconds of a disaster with that 5 second black out.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    killerandflash said:
    That's why Stokes is special. It's not just the number of wickets or runs, it's when he gets them too
    And his catches.

    He's taking this "new Botham" tag to extremes: runs, wickets, and plenty of catches standing rather close at second slip.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
    That first innings on day one wasn’t convincing but aside from that, it was an excellent job well done by the whole team and coaching staff. Onwards and upwards.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677
    Addick Addict said:
    Stokes to nick MOM off Sibley?

    That would be harsh on Sibley - if it wasn't for his steady ton there wouldn't have been the platform for Stokes to plunder the quick runs leading up to the declaration and then his wickets today.
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  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    edited January 2020
    Addick Addict said:
    Expect this field  of four short legs is very similar to the one that @PaddyP17 sets for when @Leuth comes onto bowl on a Saturday afternoon.
    I knew I recognised it from somewhere 
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    Not bad for a ginger!
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,502
    Addick Addict said:
    suzisausage said:
    Thank fudge for that. Overseas tests for us = 4 wins 1 draw. (The draw was Newlands 4years ago). On to PE! 
    With that record England should pay for you to follow them home and away!
    I’d be up for that! 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    News of the death of the five-day game has been greatly exaggerated!

    Test cricket at its finest. Brilliant match all round and credit to both sides.

    Arise Sir Ben!

  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Bit harsh for S.A. to send 're kock out to face the cameras after that shot.

    Stokes motm for me. Pace of his innings gave us the time to take the wickets.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    Interesting stat. So far this winter root hasn't been in before the 25th over. Huge credit to Burns Sibley and Denly and a good sign that our top order are starting to provide a platform.
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,677

  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,907
    I've criticised Roots captaincy in the past but credit where it's due he got it bang on today.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,474
    What a great way to cheer up a dull chilly overcast January afternoon. :)
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited January 2020
    An important win for the series 1-1
    But a massive win for Joe Root who led the team to victory in only the 2nd loss at Newlands since SA were allowed to play test cricket again in 1991. 63 years since England won in Newlands(known as MCC then)

    Stick to cricket lads and forget the football. 

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