Just under a year out from making their first-ever ICC World Cup final, the Proteas have another chance at history when they take on Australia in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s.
Their opponents are Australia – a country with a rich history of winning big finals. Their record has been outstanding.
Watch the WTC Final live right here
Great start from Rabada.
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Need another wicket here, Smith is looking dangerous
I KNEW IT
As Markram camer on to bowl, i said to your wife that Smith would lose concentration against him and would present us with a chance.
Temba looks like he's been following the DDD.
Dangerous David's Diet...
Yes man, Smith gone
Fuck this SA batting side is pathetic - 30 for 4
Its why I can’t be asked to watch SA cricket anymore - I watched a bit today but won’t be wasting any more time on this
Markram fails..YET AGAIN!!!
Why is he still there?
He should have be dropped four years ago.
And for heaven's sake, why is he opening the batting?
What he averaging now? I'm sure it's like 32 or something. The DDA of the Proteas.
If he was the DA of cricket he wouid be on a 100 and averaging over 50
Unfortunately he is the Mostert of cricket - all heart and show with no substance
Markram is an enigma - gifted, attractive bat that has disappointed beyond words - Bavuma is similar - Markram averages 35, Bavuma 37 - both below the acceptable 40 but then not a single one of our bats averages over 40
Forget Markram, what the fuck is Mulder doing at 3 - a serial failure at test level shoved into the 3 spot - fucking sums up the coach
Pity they never appealed the one lbw that would have been out. Batting fourth to make a high score, which looks likely, is going to be tough
I was wrong Rickelton averages 41
What is Beddingham still doing in the side he averages 33
"What is Bedingham still doing in the side he averages 33"
Fair question, but he certainly has the pedigree to kick on.
Lets be patient with him.
it's time to blood Brevis and Pretorius in to the system and get rid of the deadwood.
I'm happy to note that they have both been included in the SA team to play Zimbabwe in a 2 test series.
Their time is now.
As for the bowling, Ngidi isnt a bad 3rd seamer... but his current form isn't fantastic. Paterson would certainly have been aa better option in English conditions.
That being said, we did bowl a strong Aussie line up out for under 250 which is remarkable.
Hopefully today is our day. Bavuma and DB need to step up with a big partnership.
Nah Flash Beddingham is already 31 move on
Add Hernan to your list of youngsters to invest in
Stubbs is not a test bat in my opinion
de Zorzi is also not test standard
Dave, I didn't watch yesterday but I'm assuming Wiaan was sent in as nightwatchman...
Time for Bavuma and the rest to fail, leaving Ozzi with a nice 100 run lead to start their second innings.
Bavuma with some West Indian style shots this morning
And Bavuma goes.
LBW...reviewed...
My word he got the faintest of edges on that...I swear, a fairy fart on a bat would make more contact.
I've always wondered if the compressing of air between the bat the ball isn't picked up on the microphone when the ball passes the bat very closely.
Change of mindset by the bats this morning
Far more positive and it’s paying off
It’s one hell of a bowling attack this
Proteas trail by 136.
Bavuma and Bedhead still there with Bavuma taking it to the Ozzies a little.
Bavuma hitting the first 6 of the game.
He's nearing 50 now and it might be the main important one of his life.
He needs to stay calm because since opening up more his play and miss rate has gone up a lot.