Test Champs final, Oz vs SA at Lords, June 11-15

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Very good start from SA intent shown this morning and putting pressure back onto the bowlers

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Bavuma reviews but he looks plumb Infront of all 3

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Overturned! Huge moment for SA!

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50 partnership for bavuma and bedingham! Bavuma looks in great touch this morning

[GarlicJam]

Overturned! Huge moment for SA!

That was very strange. Bavuma looked to review just on the off-chance, as he decided right near the end of time to review. There looked to be an obvious gap between bat and ball (I was surprised that the 3rd ump actually went to snicko), yet there was a clear edge.

Even the 3rd umpire looked shocked there was an edge. Very strange.

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Bavuma goes! Very good catch from Marnis!!! 94-5

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It's taken 45 overs but the SA 100 is up for 5

[sussexpob]

That was very strange. Bavuma looked to review just on the off-chance, as he decided right near the end of time to review. There looked to be an obvious gap between bat and ball (I was surprised that the 3rd ump actually went to snicko), yet there was a clear edge.

It devolves back to the questions from the India tour of Australia we discussed. I still don't know what the rule is supposed to be, because 50% of umpires would have given that not out on visual evidence, 50% give it out on snicko. At no stage does he look like he hit it, there is a clear gap in the frames where the sound was registered....but then again, the umpire is right to follow the protocol and give it not out, because the finding of "fact" from snicko overrules his other observations.

Snicko has given us a rule no one can work out how to apply, and a piece of technology that makes up its own realities. Can we please bin this giant turd ???

People will still insist on arguing with me a sound was registered, so its clearly an edge.... but I am not sure one of my signature rants on snicko is of interest to anyone.

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Aussie ground fielding this morning has been a bit ragged...good morning for SA only one wicket loss 80 odd runs added....yes still a way behind but morning couldn't have gone much better for SA given how bad last night was for them

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Hmm interesting moment that there I know what I think in terms of whether that's out or not I wonder who else would agree....

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Rain

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Veryenne gone LBW! 126-6

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135-8 Cummins has 5! Hope no one has tickets for day 4 or 5!

[mikesiva]

South Africa 139 all out

Bedingham 45

Cummins 6-28

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Over by tea time tomorrow I reckon