The South African Proteas take on England in the 2nd 5-day Test of the series of 4 Tests, after drawing the 1st Test in Centurion. This is the traditional Boxing Day Test and this year it takes place in Durban at Kingsmead. This is your match thread for discussion of the game.
South Africa 343 & 133 (50.0 ov)
England 574/9d
England won by an innings and 98 runs
South Africa 1st innings | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
GC Smith* | run out (Cook) | 75 | 256 | 186 | 9 | 0 | 40.32 | |
AG Prince | c Swann b Anderson | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | |
HM Amla | lbw b Broad | 2 | 35 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 | |
JH Kallis | c Collingwood b Swann | 75 | 197 | 132 | 7 | 0 | 56.81 | |
AB de Villiers | c †Prior b Broad | 50 | 149 | 98 | 6 | 0 | 51.02 | |
JP Duminy | lbw b Onions | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 44.44 | |
MV Boucher† | lbw b Swann | 39 | 72 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 78.00 | |
M Morkel | lbw b Swann | 23 | 87 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 46.93 | |
PL Harris | lbw b Swann | 2 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 | |
DW Steyn | c †Prior b Anderson | 47 | 66 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 81.03 | |
M Ntini | not out | 6 | 47 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | |
Extras | (b 1, lb 17) | 18 | ||||||
Total | (all out; 108.3 overs; 474 mins) | 343 | (3.16 runs per over) |
Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
JM Anderson | 23.3 | 4 | 75 | 2 | 3.19 | |||
G Onions | 23 | 6 | 62 | 1 | 2.69 | |||
SCJ Broad | 20 | 6 | 44 | 2 | 2.20 | |||
GP Swann | 35 | 3 | 110 | 4 | 3.14 | |||
IJL Trott | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 | |||
KP Pietersen | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | |||
PD Collingwood | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
England 1st innings | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
AJ Strauss* | b Morkel | 54 | 80 | 67 | 9 | 0 | 80.59 | |
AN Cook | c Kallis b Morkel | 118 | 401 | 263 | 11 | 0 | 44.86 | |
IJL Trott | c †Boucher b Morkel | 18 | 39 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 58.06 | |
KP Pietersen | lbw b Harris | 31 | 86 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 59.61 | |
PD Collingwood | c †Boucher b Duminy | 91 | 283 | 215 | 7 | 0 | 42.32 | |
IR Bell | c †Boucher b Steyn | 140 | 313 | 227 | 10 | 1 | 61.67 | |
MJ Prior† | b Duminy | 60 | 134 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 74.07 | |
SCJ Broad | c Kallis b Duminy | 20 | 65 | 59 | 1 | 1 | 33.89 | |
GP Swann | c Prince b Steyn | 22 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 157.14 | |
JM Anderson | not out | 1 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |
G Onions | not out | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |
Extras | (lb 10, w 6, nb 1) | 17 | ||||||
Total | (9 wickets dec; 170 overs; 724 mins) | 574 | (3.37 runs per over) |
Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
DW Steyn | 34 | 6 | 94 | 2 | 2.76 | |||
M Ntini | 29 | 4 | 114 | 0 | 3.93 | |||
M Morkel | 31 | 6 | 78 | 3 | 2.51 | (3w) | ||
JH Kallis | 14 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 3.07 | (1nb) | ||
PL Harris | 38 | 4 | 146 | 1 | 3.84 | (1w) | ||
JP Duminy | 24 | 1 | 89 | 3 | 3.70 |
South Africa 2nd innings | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
AG Prince | c Bell b Swann | 16 | 42 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 | |
GC Smith* | lbw b Swann | 22 | 97 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 39.28 | |
HM Amla | b Swann | 6 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 46.15 | |
JH Kallis | b Broad | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | |
AB de Villiers | lbw b Broad | 2 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13.33 | |
JP Duminy | b Broad | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
MV Boucher† | c †Prior b Broad | 29 | 91 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 44.61 | |
M Morkel | lbw b Swann | 15 | 51 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 37.50 | |
PL Harris | c Broad b Anderson | 36 | 57 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 72.00 | |
DW Steyn | lbw b Swann | 3 | 37 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | |
M Ntini | not out | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
Extras | 0 | |||||||
Total | (all out; 50 overs; 215 mins) | 133 | (2.66 runs per over) |
Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | |||
JM Anderson | 8 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 3.00 | |||
G Onions | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 | |||
GP Swann | 21 | 3 | 54 | 5 | 2.57 | |||
SCJ Broad | 17 | 3 | 43 | 4 | 2.52 |
Match details |
Toss South Africa, who chose to bat Series England led the 4-match series 1-0 |
Player of the match GP Swann (England) |
Umpires Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and AM Saheba (India) TV umpire SJ Davis (Australia) Match referee RS Mahanama (Sri Lanka) Reserve umpire JD Cloete |
Close of play 26 Dec day 1 – South Africa 1st innings 175/5 (AB de Villiers 8*, MV Boucher 1*, 61 ov) 27 Dec day 2 – England 1st innings 103/1 (AN Cook 31*, IJL Trott 17*, 26.2 ov) 28 Dec day 3 – England 1st innings 386/5 (IR Bell 55*, MJ Prior 11*, 123 ov) 29 Dec day 4 – South Africa 2nd innings 76/6 (MV Boucher 20*, M Morkel 7*, 32 ov) 30 Dec day 5 – South Africa 2nd innings 133 (50 ov) – end of match |
Where is Superbul today?, he normally don’t miss the cricket.
289 Hi Snoek, we have had a great time with both friends and family, I have to go to work for a few hours today 🙁 but should be ok!
See you are working too!!
299 – Snoek, Yip there are a plenty of Sharkies here now. Think about 8 of us.
Yip, I do enjoy my mom. Treasure her actually. My Pa died very young. In 1980. He was only 59. My mom is a strong lady but almost died last year waiting for her pace maker op. Heart rate went down to 26 by the time they done it. She is now chirpy and back to her normal self. Yip we need to enjoy every minute of our parents. You never know what tomorrow bring.
302 – Carol
Had a weeks leave, worked for three days, and the Christmas break. Working again this week, and then off on another vacation for a week.
Very confusing, but have to work between vacation. Can’t afford to take three weeks off.
303 – Puma
Well send my regards to her from an internet friend.
302 – Carol, Why are you working this week? It is still the festive season after all. I understand the Saffas that work this time of year. It is hectic taking holiday to the coast. So very, very busy and crowded. April is a beauty of a month here in Umhlanga the best time if you want hot weather and the humidity still there but not as high as Jan and Feb.
301 Superbul had an invitation to stay at a relations ‘lodge’, (is that the general name for a house in the country)? So he wizzed off the other day.
You are right about enjoying your parents company as they get older, also we as a family were particularly blessed because earlier this year we did not think that my sister in law would make 50 either, she had a terrible cancer but it was such a wonderful thing to have her with us all this christmas, it was really special. She has been given the all clear for the time being too. 🙂
305 – Snoek will do.
Morning All, After many years of support, I have to admit that the Ntini Express has slowed to a Steam Engine – all huff, puff and hot air!
Why is it that the majority of South African Sportsman (across all fields) tend to prolong their careers after the wave has already crested and is fast becoming a dumper? Whilst it is the individual’s decision, I guess, I blame the coach and selectors for allowing the player to continue embarrasing himself, based on previous form and expectations.
Ntini should retire from International cricket asap before he becomes another dumper. ‘Unfortunately’, Ntini could possibly have a blinder in the next test and walla, he thinks in this own mind he is ‘needed’ only to embarass himself in the next three tests that follow.
Carol, A lodge is normally in a game-park or yes, out in the country or bush areas here. Some great lodges where Super went and I must say the most beautiful place next to Cape Town where Super is at the moment.
Puma
A friend of mine has a penthouse flat in umhlanga. He spends December vacations there with his family, and drives to work once a week to ensure that things run smoothly when he is away.
Have not been there since March though, when we went on our boat trip. Stayed a few days at Balito.
Peterson gone……… Yipee
309 – Dipsy, Morning mate. I have to agree with you about Ntini. He is way, way past his best. Now we really are short of a good bowler there. Should have had De Wet after his very good performance last week or Parnell.
Ag, it drives me crazy why we keep selecting players out of form. Will cost us.
Sad to say that about Ntini though. He has been really great for SA crici but everyone eventually has to retire.
Great ball by Harris 🙂 Lets get stuck into the guys now.
Puma, sometimes you just have to keep things ticking over, so work it is!!
Back later……
“Cummon Pietersen, you can do it laddie”!! Keep Batting and think of England….Heheheheh!! 😆
Have a good day all…….
Mpumalanga has some special scenery. My sister stays close to Superbul, and when we visit her we always do the scenic tour.
Arghhhhhh Gone did you say Snoek………????????? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
WoooooooooooooooHoooooooooo. Harris superb delivery. KP out.
155/3
We need another quick wicket to rattle the English.
316 – Carol, KP gone…..hehehe. Carol now don’t work to hard 😉
316 – Carol
Yes Carol he has departed with a LBW descision against him. Bowler – Harris.
313 – Winston 😆 I say so too. Let us get stuck in now. 😀
161/3
311 – Snoek, Sounds great that. Penthouse in Umhlanga? Brilliant. Very, very expensive a Penthouse there.
Only thing is Harris is battling in this strong breeze. Hope he can cope in the wind. Ntini looks like a heavyweight boxer past his prime.
321 – Puma
We need to take a cluster of wickets. 3 in 10 overs will do 😆
323 – Puma
Very succesful guy. He has a Box at Kings park as well, we enjoy many games there.
325 – Snoek, 3 wickets in 10 overs would be great. Just pleased we got both the Saffa Poms out before lunch 😆
Need to take Collingwood. We do that we really are on top this session.
Morne Morkel is looking good. Strong body language and looks like he wants to be there.
324 – Winston,
Yip a strong breeze blowing there. Agree with Ntini just not where he used to be. Sad to see that actually. Time for Ntini to retire I think. Probably will still get selected for Newlands if we win this one, but if we lose or draw, think they need to think hard about selecting Ntini for that test.
324 – Winston
I wonder if the coach is hoping that Ntini retires, rather than him (the coach) dropping Ntini. Ntini is a hero in Cricket for many youngsters, and it would not go down well with many if he is dropped.
Personally i hope he decides to go sooner rather than later. Get Parnell in the test mix i say.
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