Cricket: 1st Test – England vs South Africa (Thursday 19 July to Monday 23 July 2012)

Published 23 July 2012 | By grootblousmile

England and the South African Proteas did battle in the 1st Test of the Series in England at Kennington Oval, London, UK.

South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs.

England 385 all out (125.5 ov) & 240 all out (97 ov)

South Africa 637/2d

 

 

  • Basil D’Oliveira Trophy – 1st Test
  • Test no. 2049 | 2012 season
  • Played at Kennington Oval, London
  • 19,20,21,22,23 July 2012 (5-day match)
England 1st innings R M B 4s 6s SR
AJ Strauss* lbw b Morkel 0 2 4 0 0 0.00
AN Cook b Steyn 115 402 295 11 1 38.98
IJL Trott c †de Villiers b Morkel 71 243 162 9 0 43.82
KP Pietersen c †de Villiers b Kallis 42 97 72 4 0 58.33
IR Bell b Kallis 13 96 56 2 0 23.21
RS Bopara c †de Villiers b Steyn 0 8 6 0 0 0.00
MJ Prior† c †de Villiers b Morkel 60 146 90 9 0 66.66
TT Bresnan b Imran Tahir 8 48 32 1 0 25.00
SCJ Broad b Philander 16 39 28 2 0 57.14
GP Swann not out 15 29 20 3 0 75.00
JM Anderson c †de Villiers b Morkel 2 4 4 0 0 50.00
Extras (b 2, lb 24, w 3, nb 14) 43
Total (all out; 125.5 overs; 568 mins) 385 (3.05 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-0 (Strauss, 0.4 ov), 2-170 (Trott, 57.2 ov), 3-251 (Pietersen, 79.4 ov), 4-271 (Cook, 92.4 ov), 5-272 (Bopara, 94.4 ov), 6-284 (Bell, 100.4 ov), 7-313 (Bresnan, 110.3 ov), 8-358 (Broad, 119.5 ov), 9-383 (Prior, 125.1 ov), 10-385 (Anderson, 125.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
M Morkel 24.5 2 72 4 2.89 (5nb, 2w)
VD Philander 27 4 79 1 2.92 (7nb)
DW Steyn 30 7 99 2 3.30
JH Kallis 19 7 38 2 2.00 (1w)
Imran Tahir 19 0 61 1 3.21 (2nb)
JP Duminy 6 1 10 0 1.66
South Africa 1st innings R M B 4s 6s SR
GC Smith* b Bresnan 131 367 273 20 0 47.98
AN Petersen lbw b Anderson 0 11 8 0 0 0.00
HM Amla not out 311 790 529 35 0 58.79
JH Kallis not out 182 434 326 23 1 55.82
Extras (b 5, lb 4, w 2, nb 2) 13
Total (2 wickets dec; 189 overs; 803 mins) 637 (3.37 runs per over)
Did not bat AB de Villiers†, JA Rudolph, JP Duminy, VD Philander, DW Steyn, M Morkel, Imran Tahir
Fall of wickets 1-1 (Petersen, 2.4 ov), 2-260 (Smith, 87.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
JM Anderson 41 7 116 1 2.82 (1nb)
SCJ Broad 34 6 118 0 3.47 (1w)
GP Swann 52 10 151 0 2.90
TT Bresnan 37 2 140 1 3.78 (1nb)
RS Bopara 18 1 78 0 4.33 (1w)
KP Pietersen 3 0 13 0 4.33
IJL Trott 4 0 12 0 3.00
England 2nd innings R M B 4s 6s SR
AJ Strauss* c Philander b Imran Tahir 27 126 80 2 0 33.75
AN Cook c †de Villiers b Philander 0 6 6 0 0 0.00
IJL Trott c †de Villiers b Steyn 10 41 27 1 0 37.03
KP Pietersen b Morkel 16 36 17 3 0 94.11
IR Bell c Kallis b Steyn 55 285 220 6 0 25.00
RS Bopara b Steyn 22 75 55 3 0 40.00
MJ Prior† c Kallis b Imran Tahir 40 141 86 5 0 46.51
TT Bresnan not out 20 91 61 2 0 32.78
SCJ Broad c †de Villiers b Steyn 0 11 5 0 0 0.00
GP Swann c Petersen b Steyn 7 11 9 1 0 77.77
JM Anderson lbw b Imran Tahir 4 39 24 1 0 16.66
Extras (b 11, lb 15, w 1, nb 12) 39
Total (all out; 97 overs; 429 mins) 240 (2.47 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-2 (Cook, 1.2 ov), 2-32 (Trott, 10.2 ov), 3-57 (Pietersen, 17.3 ov), 4-67 (Strauss, 26.5 ov), 5-117 (Bopara, 44.4 ov), 6-203 (Prior, 76.6 ov), 7-210 (Bell, 82.2 ov), 8-210 (Broad, 84.1 ov), 9-218 (Swann, 86.5 ov), 10-240 (Anderson, 96.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
M Morkel 16 0 41 1 2.56 (1nb, 1w)
VD Philander 19 6 29 1 1.52 (1nb)
DW Steyn 21 6 56 5 2.66
Imran Tahir 32 7 63 3 1.96 (6nb)
JH Kallis 7 1 22 0 3.14
JP Duminy 2 1 3 0 1.50
Match details
Toss England, who chose to bat
Series South Africa led the 3-match series 1-0
Player of the match tba
Umpires Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and SJ Davis (Australia)
TV umpire HDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka)
Match referee JJ Crowe (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire MA Gough
Close of play
– day 1 – England 1st innings 267/3 (AN Cook 114*, IR Bell 10*, 90 ov)
– day 2 – South Africa 1st innings 86/1 (GC Smith 37*, HM Amla 47*, 37 ov)
– day 3 – South Africa 1st innings 403/2 (HM Amla 183*, JH Kallis 82*, 135 ov)
– day 4 – England 2nd innings 102/4 (IR Bell 14*, RS Bopara 15*, 38 ov)
Match notes
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 106 balls (IR Bell 10, RS Bopara 22, Ex 18)
  • Drinks: England – 135/5 in 51.0 overs (IR Bell 21, MJ Prior 11)
  • England: 150 runs in 57.2 overs (351 balls), Extras 32
  • 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 114 balls (IR Bell 14, MJ Prior 27, Ex 10)
  • Lunch: England – 177/5 in 66.0 overs (IR Bell 36, MJ Prior 29)
  • England: 200 runs in 73.6 overs (452 balls), Extras 38
  • IR Bell: 50 off 189 balls (5 x 4)
  • Drinks: England – 208/6 in 81.0 overs (IR Bell 54, TT Bresnan 1)
  • New Ball Taken: England 208/6 after 81.1 overs (IR Bell 54, TT Bresnan 1)
  • Over 84.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire – Asad Rauf, Batsman – SCJ Broad (Upheld)
  • Over 96.6: Review by England (Batting), Umpire – Asad Rauf, Batsman – JM Anderson (Struck down)

322 Responses to Cricket: 1st Test – England vs South Africa (Thursday 19 July to Monday 23 July 2012)

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  • 31

    ashley on 20 July 2012 at 4:28 pm

    pums @ 27
    yea, we’ll have to see anderson off

  • 32

    Just For Kicks on 20 July 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Been listening to alternative commentary on http://www.testmatchsofa.com/. Bit of fresh air compared to the stiff collar stuff on t.v.

  • 33

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 4:30 pm

    30 @ Just For Kicks:
    Freeby for 2 weeks, thereafter about R 700.00 per day.

    Let’s hope they stay long and lots of people click on the Advert.

    Would be nice to put some money towards the WC Kitty for all of us.

    Now we need 3 more quality paying Adverts, on a regular basis… could spin some good moolah.

  • 34

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Looks like SA batsmen should get a respite soon with rain close by

  • 35

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 4:34 pm

    29 @ grootblousmile:
    Looks great.

  • 36

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 4:36 pm

    31 @ ashley:

    For sure. Hoping Ash.

  • 37

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 4:39 pm

    29 @ grootblousmile:
    Looks good Gbs did you design whole site or providing link from here for ad? How you doing anyway man? Sent you a wee email earlier today

  • 38

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 4:39 pm

    35 @ Puma:
    Thanks!

    BonzaiGBS is quite a Graphic Designer… and he’s only starting to study Graphic Design formally from 2013 at Tuks! Great young one I have!

  • 39

    Just For Kicks on 20 July 2012 at 4:42 pm

    @ grootblousmile:Well, they’ve had 1 hit anyway! I know a funeral director in the making that may be interested!

  • 40

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 4:42 pm

    SA 17-1

    Jeez it looks tough out there for batting. Just have to hang in there. Hoping these two are still batting at close today.

    38 @ grootblousmile:

    Thats great boet. You can be proud of him. So is he coming back up here to stay then? Or is he back from George already?

  • 41

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 4:45 pm

    37 @ Bullscot:
    Only designed the Advert… well BonzaiGBS did.

    We just insert a link to the Customer’s website on the actual advert. We have some impressive softs built in to measure Page Impressions for Adverts, Click-through’s on their link… ect.

    Can shedule Adverts for a period of time or for a specified number of Page Impressions or for a Specified number of Click-through’s.

    Working on another one, where the customer – a Security Company, will pay from word go… and where they want me to re-design their website completely PLUS make it SEO (Friendly (Search Engine Optimised)…. so that they rank higher automatically on search engines like Google ect.

  • 42

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 4:45 pm

    So much great sport this weekend. Watching the crici and switching over the whole time to watch the open. Tomorrow 2 play off games in the S15. Really hope both Bulls and Sharks go though. That would be awesome.

  • 43

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 4:47 pm

    37 @ Bullscot:
    Saw the mail, thanks.

    Krystle at the GLRU is a wide-awake cookie.

    Also saw on Sport 24, I think, that the Mitchell saga and hearing will still drag on for weeks.

    40 @ Puma:
    BonzaiGBS lives permanently with me now, next year I’ll get him and a buddy a flat near enough the Tuks Campus though.

  • 44

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 4:52 pm

    Sounds like a good source of income Gbs more in one day than got per month jus before left SA over a decade ago Happy jokes aside that is really good work from your lad the kind of stuff that makes a dad’s heart warm Approve

  • 45

    ashley on 20 July 2012 at 4:52 pm

    ok, so we reach tea with only 1 wicket down. couldve been better though, but i’ll take it!!

  • 46

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 4:56 pm

    44 @ Bullscot:
    BonzaiGBS has an advantage over other kids with design aspirations, me being an IT Boffin and his Uncle owning his own Graphic Design Studio…

    … but you’re right, makes one’s heart warm when the kids perform well… now I just need to bliksem living more tidily, into him…. hehehe

  • 47

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 4:56 pm

    41 @ grootblousmile:
    Sounds good man you going to be even busier than you already are

  • 48

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 4:58 pm

    39 @ Just For Kicks:
    Yip, I’m now well underway in setting up that entity… employed my Mortitian and Secretary, premises sorted, busy with Fridges, hearses ect…

  • 49

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 4:58 pm

    43 @ grootblousmile:
    Thats great boeta, thought he was still in George for some reason.

  • 50

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 5:00 pm

    49 @ Puma:
    No, he matriculated there end of last year… now chasing the skirts around here and in Pretoria… he’s a busy boy…. hehehe

  • 51

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 5:00 pm

    46 @ grootblousmile:
    Nah you need to let him be messy, its actually amazing how messy these youngsters can be but boy they get their own car and its kept really shiny

  • 52

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 5:02 pm

    SA coming out. If Smith and Amla are still there by close we have done well.

  • 53

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 5:03 pm

    50 @ grootblousmile:
    hahaha. Thats normal though… lol.

  • 54

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 5:04 pm

    51 @ Bullscot:
    Handbriekie kaks in her best panties when he’s so freegin untidy…

    His car looks even worse, with him seemingly spending so much QUALITY TIME in it… hehehe

  • 55

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 5:09 pm

    Hi Puma sorry trying to keep up on touch screen, how are you? You are right going to be a big sports weekend, cricket and golf here and Olympics starts next week not long ago we had Wimbledon final and British grand prix on same Sunday, this all in addition to Super 15. Also hope Bulls and Sharks can win, wonder what the odds are of a Bulls Sharks final at Loftus… got a tenner burning a hole in my pocket may be worth a punt if the odds are high enough against it 🙂

  • 56

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 5:09 pm

    53 @ Puma:
    Strange how similar he is now to what I was at his age….

    As hy so kak aanjaag soos ek, dan het ek probleme!

    Donner, now I’ve made myself worry about the fella again…. and about all young nubile females…. hehehe

  • 57

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Covers coming on starting to rain heavy there now. Jeez I wonder how this game ever survived in that climate they have in England? Cricket was meant for us here in the SH with our great climate….. 🙂

  • 58

    Puma on 20 July 2012 at 5:14 pm

    56 @ grootblousmile:
    haha. Just let him do his thing…haha.

  • 59

    grootblousmile on 20 July 2012 at 5:17 pm

    58 @ Puma:
    That’s the thing… I’m worried about his thing!

    Hehehe

  • 60

    Bullscot on 20 July 2012 at 5:18 pm

    54 @ grootblousmile:
    Thats a surprise man you should see how clean their cars are here

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