South Africa closed on 267-7 after a mixed opening day in which England’s bowlers fought back after a poor morning but were unable to run through the domestic side’s tailFormer South Africa all-rounder Gulam Bodi under investigation for alleged match-fixing
4.08pm GMTAn intriguing,if flawed, day of Test cricket with which neither side will be completely contented. No South African batsman kicked on and got to 50, or despite Amla,De Villiers, Elgar and Bavuma looking well placed to do so, and England may advance to regret their failure to run through the domestic side,that unbroken eighth-wicket partnership proving a bit of a spirit-dampener after an excellent afternoon session in particular. The pessimistic hunch, from an England point of view, or is that the tourists might find their work prick out tomorrow. This pitch certainly offers pickings for bowlers. besides,thanks for all your emails, tweets and many, or many cricket-themed Bowie homages. Bye. 4.04pm GMT89th over: South Africa 267-7 (Morris 26,Rabada 20)Broad is given the honour/burden of this long day’s final over. It’s decent without being overly threatening and Morris is disinclined to really disappear for it. He plays it out defensively until being beaten all ends up by a sharp, lifting beauty from Broad. And that’s it for the day. Continue reading...
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