Cricket: WTC Final Oz vs SA

[sparky]

If you look at the five wicket hauls at Lord's since the late 1970s they've been overwhelming by medium fast bowlers or quick bowlers rather than spinners.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_cricket_five-wicket_hauls_at_Lord's

None of Warne, Muralitharan or Lyon achieved five-wickets in a Test innings at Lords.

[Donsteppa]

I did wonder if the Oz tail wagging last night was a sign of good batting conditions.

Rather be in SA's shoes based on the scorecard, but an early wicket plus cloud cover could get interesting.

[Donsteppa]

No cloud, but Cummins gets slight away movement to edge out Bavuma.

[sparky]

Cummins gets an early wicket, but the weather conditions are improving dramatically and SA only need 55 runs now.

[sparky]

Hazelwood really accurate this morning and bowling maiden after maiden, but no wicket yet.

[sparky]

Australia reviewing an on-field no LBW decision. Looks speculative.

[sparky]

@sparky said in Cricket: WTC Final Oz vs SA:

Australia reviewing an on-field no LBW decision. Looks speculative.

Missing by a ball and a bit. A poor decision to burn a review on that one.

[sparky]

Markham looking very comfortable. A great batting performance.

50 runs needed. RSA in pole position. Definitely their game to lose now.

[Cyclops]

Stick a fork in them, they're done. Desperation review is always a sign that a team knows they're cooked.

[sparky]

Australia bringing Nathan Lyon on. Probably their last throw of the dice.

[sparky]

Lyon getting a bit more turn than yesterday. Australia bowling well, but not enough runs to defend with any confidence. RSA scoring slowly and nervously though.

[canefan]

Aussies just burned another review

[sparky]

@canefan said in Cricket: WTC Final Oz vs SA:

Aussies just burned another review

To be fair, that one looked close.

[sparky]

Stubbs out. RSA four down. They need 41 runs.

[NTA]

And then Starc cracks it next ball

All too late, but at least semi respectable

[sparky]

@NTA said in Cricket: WTC Final Oz vs SA:

And then Starc cracks it next ball

All too late, but at least semi respectable

Not sure, if the Aussies can get Markram out (and it looks a big if given how he is batting) then South Africa's demons and the new ball will come into play.

[sparky]

Gem of a ball by Starc to the new batsman.

[sparky]

Slow progress for South Africa this morning. Australia have played better in this first hour.

[NTA]

KP really is hard listening

[NTA]

Another desperate review