Re: SA Test tour of Oz, Dec 17 - Jan 8
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:38 am
Perhaps understandably , Cummins sent them in again today. Might have backfired on him as Elgar and de Bruyn were in sight of lunch at 56/1 when they both "donated" their wickets : silly pull swipe , daft run out ; precipitating a collapse of four for 11 either side of lunch. Verreynne and Jansen have fought back well as conditions for batting got a little easier against the older ball. 144/5 at tea.
Not without alarms : Jansen really should have been caught on the stroke of tea when Khawaja spilled a very catchable chance as he attempted another injudicious pull. But generally , both have played pretty well. Notably , haven't let Lyon settle - used the feet well.
Both into the forties now as they resume after the break. Lyon 0/33 from nine. Aussies will think one more and the house will come down ; but if they can make them keep working for wickets...
Not without alarms : Jansen really should have been caught on the stroke of tea when Khawaja spilled a very catchable chance as he attempted another injudicious pull. But generally , both have played pretty well. Notably , haven't let Lyon settle - used the feet well.
Both into the forties now as they resume after the break. Lyon 0/33 from nine. Aussies will think one more and the house will come down ; but if they can make them keep working for wickets...