Fourth Test, SA v England. Centurion, Jan 22-26

[sussexpob]

Fantastic start from England, but dont worry, I am sure Ben is going to try to get a 35 ball 50, which is always what you need in these situations

[sussexpob]

Fantastic start from England, but dont worry, I am sure Ben is going to try to get a 35 ball 50, which is always what you need in these situations

True to form, he wildly slashes his 4th ball narrowly over the slips.... possibly the worst shot Ive ever seen by a player trying to save a test match.

[Gingerfinch]

The win looks more likely than a draw right now.

[sussexpob]

Utterly rubbish. Suicidal shot, caught behind, but no ball..... so Bairstow learns his lesson by doing it again and this time he is out.

[sussexpob]

Utterly rubbish. Suicidal shot, caught behind, but no ball..... so Bairstow learns his lesson by doing it again and this time he is out.

And there goes Stokes.... great batting guys, really good.

[sussexpob]

Woakes goes to another edge from a wild mow.... did they have plans after 1pm?

[Gingerfinch]

MOTM?

I'd give it to Rabada over Amla.

Definitely now.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Rubbish game plan from England. What were they thinking of. Broad goes to a swipe off a wide ball.

Well done to Rabada, another 5-fer. He looks shattered.

[sussexpob]

MOTM?

I'd give it to Rabada over Amla.

Definitely now.

Hard to credit his bowling when this batting has been some of the worst I can remember.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Top wicket taker in the series. Amla top run scorer.

Yes, Rabada as POTM.

All over. Huge win for SA.

Stokes and Amla for POTS the series for me.

[Gingerfinch]

MOTM?

I'd give it to Rabada over Amla.

Definitely now.

Hard to credit his bowling when this batting has been some of the worst I can remember.

13 wickets is not a haul you see much. The batting may have been bad, but credit to the young man.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Typical recent England fourth innings performance, worse than most. But a most unlikely series win, so a big success for England. Great series for Stokes, probably his most impressive.

[Gingerfinch]

A good series win over a pretty weak (injuries didn't help) Saffa side. Nice to win without be dependant on Cook, or Jimmy as well.

[sussexpob]

13 wickets is not a haul you see much. The batting may have been bad, but credit to the young man.

Giving him credit would be like arresting the till lady at Sainsbury's for murder, because she sold the razor blade to the guy who committed suicide.

His figures in this innings dont mean anything. I could have picked a 5 for against this shoddy batting effort.

[Arthur Crabtree]

He bowled well in the first innings, with pace over a long period, a bowler down. 13/20 wickets is a huge contribution from one player. Fair enough if Hashim gets it though.