Second Test vs South Africa

[Pup]

What sort of lead do you think Clarke will want before declaring? I reckon 400 and give them 4 sessions

They will be more than 400 in front tomorrow if they bat until tea though?

[dedja]

375-400 should be enough ... would want to have the Saffers in by mid 2nd session tomorrow at the latest.

[Pup]

I can not believe Smith is giving Ponting overs from Tahir to get set. Get Morkel and Steyn on if you want to get hime early.

[Jim05]

What sort of lead do you think Clarke will want before declaring? I reckon 400 and give them 4 sessions

That means we still have to bat 2 and a bit sessions but I think you are correct.
May have memories of them chasing down 440 in Perth though

[Jim05]

I can not believe Smith is giving Ponting overs from Tahir to get set. Get Morkel and Steyn on if you want to get hime early.

Thats because Smith is a crap skipper.
Agreed id have Steyn and Morkel straight on to Ponting

[whufc]

375-400 should be enough ... would want to have the Saffers in by mid 2nd session tomorrow at the latest.

Agree would probably want at least 30 mins before tea

Can't wait will be there again tomorrow

[dedja]

Very dangerous period here ...

[Jim05]

Cowan out

[Sky Pilot]

Oops 3/91

[Jim05]

Clarke cant keep saving our arses, sooner or later he will get out cheaply and we will be in deep s**t when he does

[locky801]

Knock Clarke over tonight and I'm heading to the bookies to get my money on S.A.

[Pup]

Clarke cant keep saving our arses, sooner or later he will get out cheaply and we will be in deep s**t when he does

I was just thnking that, He has to fail soon you would think, 3rd inning in a row were we have been uder 100 and already lost 3 wickets

[Brodlach]

What sort of lead do you think Clarke will want before declaring? I reckon 400 and give them 4 sessions

They will be more than 400 in front tomorrow if they bat until tea though?

Sorry was think 4 and a bit sessions

[Jim05]

Smith persisting with Tahir WADH!!!

[Pup]

Smith persisting with Tahir WADH!!!

Bad bad move. Giving Ricky and Pup a chance to get settled.

[dedja]

Surely he'd put Steyn on ...

[Jim05]

Surely he'd put Steyn on ...

He does but at Kleinveldts end

[dedja]

With Tuna at the other end ... Pup can't get bat on ball

[locky801]

Steyn and Morkel both back into the attack, Smith realises the importance of the next 7 overs before stumps

[dedja]

Punter gone ...