Australia v South Africa
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batting first. rain around, shit light
And Aus are still 226/2 and rattling along at more than 3 an over
Men against boys.
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and goes straight away.
He's now 4th all time for runs for Aus behind 3 absolute legends. Smith is an absolute marvel.
358/3
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@NTA said in Australia v South Africa:
I should probably give this a serious answer.
As @mariner4life says the only three above him are all legends.
The stats man in me loves cricket numbers, it’s freakish to think that a guy as great as Border was scored three LESS centuries than Smith and had over 100 innings more than he did ! Border was the guy that every kiwi hated ( in a good way ) when he played because of his tenacity and grit and lynchpin qualities. Sure you can argue he would have faced better bowling in his day ( I agree ) but Smith has faced some goodies too and his numbers are fucken otherworldly to be honest.
Ricky Ponting touched a 60 average for awhile there but he played on too long and it dipped towards the end. I wonder if Smith will end up the same ?
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I can see everyone has given up talking about the game, which is understandable.
I wonder if Australia should declare now. I reckon they've probably got enough for an innings victory. With some inclement weather around I don't think they should risk batting on for long.
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@Damo said in Australia v South Africa:
I can see everyone has given up talking about the game, which is understandable.
I wonder if Australia should declare now. I reckon they've probably got enough for an innings victory. With some inclement weather around I don't think they should risk batting on for long.
They’ll want to give the Waj a shot at a double hundred then they will I reckon.
It’s only South Africa, plenty of time to get them out twice.
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Not going to be much play this morning, judging by the radar. Coming in from the SE
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@Damo said in Australia v South Africa:
I think Australia has been a bit wasteful here and might come acropper due to their arrogance.
400 is all you need in the first innings against SA to ensure an innings victory.
Declared with Waj on 195 as the rain carried on this morning. 4 sessions left.
Draw coming
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@NTA Cummins will look like a bit of a dick if it is a draw, 195 not out with no chance for Khawaja to get his maiden 200, draw seemingly only obvious outcome .... (although admittedly possible SA collapse again)
and of course it looks like all local media also keen to put the boot in.
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@bayimports 98 overs. 14 wickets.
Strike rate of 42 required
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@booboo said in Australia v South Africa:
I'm thinking Oz take this.
Will be a full day's play.
Saffer tail fragile.
None of their top order in great form.
Couple of middle order sticks in the mud.
BUT
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@bayimports said in Australia v South Africa:
and of course it looks like all local media also keen to put the boot in.
As referenced here:
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Fancy not giving him an opportunity to score a maiden double century in a test clearly destined to be a draw.
Cummins is either stupid or a fluffybunny.
