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[Judio1999]

69 for 6
Smith still there
Nortje is injured though

 

[Judio1999]

Time for Harmer to step up

Jansen has 4 for 16

 

[Judio1999]

SA were 110 for 6
Then 425 for 7

 

[davido_i]

Things you love to see…..
Aussies bowled out for less than 100 in a session and a half when replying to 425.
Hopefully sufficient time for Saffers to have a 25-over thrash and a properly intense last hour at the fragile Aussie top order.

 

[Judio1999]

I wonder how long it took to decide to ask them to follow on ?

 

[Judio1999]

Aussies had SA 110 for 6 and finish the 1st innings 326 behind

Such a shame they lost so much play on days 1 and 2

 

[davido_i]

I‘m amazed and excited in equal measure!!
Ballsy call in my book.

 

[davido_i]

The walking wicket walks…..8-1…

 

[aawharris]

Finally dug up Lords.
Might make it playable now

 

[Untouchable]

View: https://x.com/bbcnews/status/2112926340831674552?s=46&t=SQP7mje7Pimu8X-ugPnQnQ

 

[Judio1999]

Oh no
Rain in SA !!

 

[German Bee]

https://www.cricinfo.com/series/india-in-new-zealand-2026-27-1539421/new-zealand-vs-india-1st-t20i-1539432/live-cricket-score

the tide has turned somewhat

 

[longtimeagobee]

Smith out, 4 to get.

 

[badgerbee]

SA win by an innings and 31 runs!!!

 

[malvernbee]

Cummins is probably thinking, I won the toss & put SA in ?

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Cummins is probably thinking, I won the toss & put SA in ?

Shouldn't even be playing ahead of Boland on current form.

 

[ziggys_human]

good to see their over rate up at 15...within 1 and a half hours

 

[Judio1999]

Cummins is probably thinking, I won the toss & put SA in ?

A great Test match brewing


Session 1. 140 for 0
Session 3 108 for 6




Starc took new ball
325 for 6
He bowled 9 balls
Couple of runs then
Wicket
Leg bye
Wicket
Wicket
Dot
Wicket !!

 

[TW3Bee]

Labuschagne's good form continues.

 

[Mr Tree]

View: https://x.com/bbcnews/status/2112926340831674552?s=46&t=SQP7mje7Pimu8X-ugPnQnQ

Daily articles on the bbc persist! He's a good lad and their mate but jeez, pass the bucket

 

[German Bee]

Labuschagne's good form continues.

So does Bancrofts

 

[Judio1999]

The 32-year-old lasted five deliveries and did not score a run.

Labuschagne failed to score a Test century for the 48th time in a row - a new record for the number of consecutive innings a batsman in Australia’s top four has waited to raise his bat at three figures.

 

[Judio1999]

South Africa lead Australia by 40 runs with 6 wickets remaining

SA 329 and 140-4
Aus 429

 

[cheshirebee]

Cracking test match going on in Cape Town.
Proper test cricket, two excellent teams.
Australia will need 270+ on the last day.

 

[Holysmit]

This series has been an absolute joy. Proper old fashioned test cricket.

 

[Gazza Bee]

288 to win - think it is a proper 50/50 call now. Great way to end the series and another example of why tests are still the number 1 format.

 

[davido_i]

Two very well matched sides.
Makes for compulsive viewing.
Criminal it’s only a 3 Test Series.
Like reading a detective novel with the last 100 pages missing

 

[Judio1999]

288 to win - think it is a proper 50/50 call now. Great way to end the series and another example of why tests are still the number 1 format.

Even without the weather there is a chance that all 3 results are possible with one day left

 

[Judio1999]

The overs batted are completely alien to the modern game

Most innings barely make the 2nd new ball

SA 329 off 82.3
Aus 429 off 125.1
SA 387 off 134.4

 

[Judio1999]

288 to win - think it is a proper 50/50 call now. Great way to end the series and another example of why tests are still the number 1 format.

SA were only 81 ahead with 5 down

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Ha ha Labuschagne gone. Laters Marcus, test matches will thankfully be quieter places without you. Aussies 5-2 after the first over.

 

[malvernbee]

Labuschagne's good form continues.

Decent Test career look's over. Didn't even play a shot !

 

[davido_i]

Head goes, 22-3.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Way too easy for SA, into the bowlers before lunch.

 

[Mr Tree]

Beautiful... although i fear for our forthcoming trip!

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Beautiful... although i fear for our forthcoming trip!

Yep, will be tough but I rate our batting higher than Aus.

 

[Gazza Bee]

I was hoping it would be slightly more evenly poised to be honest but gotta love an Aussie collapse

 

[Untouchable]

Ha ha Labuschagne gone. Laters Marcus, test matches will thankfully be quieter places without you. Aussies 5-2 after the first over.

Shhhhh…need them to pick him for the Ashes!

 

[whyteleafebee76]

Ha ha Labuschagne gone. Laters Marcus, test matches will thankfully be quieter places without you. Aussies 5-2 after the first over.

An absolute joy to see his career unravel so much in the last couple of years.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Shhhhh…need them to pick him for the Ashes!

No chance, he's finished but there can't be much behind him if he's still being picked.

 

[stevil]

Moderately good morning session for South Africa.

 

[Untouchable]

Two of the most beautiful words in the English language:

Australia collapse.

 

[Gazza Bee]

End is nigh, 111-9 with Harmer taking a fivefor

 

[Gazza Bee]

End is nigh, 111-9 with Harmer taking a fivefor

All over 2 balls later with Harmer taking 6

 

[German Bee]

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Glenn Maxwell retires fully from international cricket.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell announces retirement from international cricket

Glenn Maxwell had already retired from one-day internationals and has now called time on his T20 international career as well; batting all-rounders last appearance for his country came at 2026 T20 World Cup; Maxwell hit the fastest 50-over World Cup century, from 40 balls, in 2023

www.skysports.com

 

[Untouchable]

They’ll make a film of this. My money is on Corden playing Clicky Ponting.


View: https://x.com/mattylufc_/status/2082381325806244312?s=46&t=SQP7mje7Pimu8X-ugPnQnQ

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[savvy 2210]

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Maybe football could use this as a example for diving. Not two years but say three or four game ban.

 

[Untouchable]

Usman Khawaja about to tell all on sandpapergate. The article is paywalled but I’m hoping we’ll get a part 2 to the Steve Smith crying gif.


View: https://x.com/danielcherny/status/2108062631844093977?s=46&t=SQP7mje7Pimu8X-ugPnQnQ

View: https://x.com/boothcricket/status/2118799366588698756?a=UyO6G6uuTodKEtXtKPA&s=46

 

[Les Beeavinu]

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Awkward for the current captain.