England and the South African Proteas did battle in the 3rd Test of the Series in England at Lords, London, UK.

South Africa won in fine style by 51 runs, having steemed a spirited England fight on Day 5

 

 

 

 

South Africa 309 ALL OUT & 351 ALL OUT

England 315 ALL OUT & 294 ALL OUT

 

  • Basil D’Oliveira Trophy – 3rd Test
  • Test no. 2053 | 2012 season
  • Played at Lord’s, London
  • 16,17,18,19,20 August 2012 (5-day match)
South Africa 1st innings R M B 4s 6s SR
GC Smith* c †Prior b Anderson 14 37 29 1 0 48.27
AN Petersen c †Prior b Finn 22 88 54 4 0 40.74
HM Amla b Finn 13 53 30 3 0 43.33
JH Kallis c †Prior b Finn 3 14 9 0 0 33.33
AB de Villiers† c Cook b Anderson 27 85 47 6 0 57.44
JA Rudolph b Swann 42 146 103 5 0 40.77
JP Duminy c †Prior b Anderson 61 167 158 6 0 38.60
VD Philander st †Prior b Swann 61 183 93 6 0 65.59
DW Steyn c Swann b Broad 26 50 47 4 0 55.31
M Morkel c †Prior b Finn 25 32 36 4 0 69.44
Imran Tahir not out 2 2 2 0 0 100.00
Extras (b 7, lb 5, w 1) 13
Total (all out; 101.2 overs; 437 mins) 309 (3.04 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-22 (Smith, 8.3 ov), 2-49 (Petersen, 18.3 ov), 3-50 (Amla, 18.6 ov), 4-54 (Kallis, 20.3 ov),5-105 (de Villiers, 38.1 ov), 6-163 (Rudolph, 57.3 ov), 7-235 (Duminy, 80.3 ov), 8-270 (Steyn, 91.4 ov), 9-307 (Morkel, 100.4 ov),10-309 (Philander, 101.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
JM Anderson 29 5 76 3 2.62
SCJ Broad 24 4 69 1 2.87
ST Finn 18 2 75 4 4.16 (1w)
GP Swann 24.2 6 63 2 2.58
IJL Trott 6 1 14 0 2.33
England 1st innings R M B 4s 6s SR
AJ Strauss* b Morkel 20 46 36 2 0 55.55
AN Cook c Kallis b Steyn 7 48 40 1 0 17.50
IJL Trott lbw b Steyn 8 14 10 2 0 80.00
IR Bell c Petersen b Philander 58 210 157 7 0 36.94
JWA Taylor c Smith b Morkel 10 35 25 2 0 40.00
JM Bairstow b Morkel 95 310 196 13 0 48.46
MJ Prior† c Kallis b Philander 27 79 58 4 0 46.55
SCJ Broad c Amla b Steyn 16 38 22 2 0 72.72
GP Swann not out 37 94 53 4 0 69.81
JM Anderson c Rudolph b Steyn 12 26 18 0 0 66.66
ST Finn c Duminy b Morkel 10 40 34 1 0 29.41
Extras (lb 10, w 1, nb 4) 15
Total (all out; 107.3 overs; 468 mins) 315 (2.93 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-29 (Strauss, 10.4 ov), 2-38 (Trott, 13.5 ov), 3-39 (Cook, 15.2 ov), 4-54 (Taylor, 23.2 ov),5-178 (Bell, 61.5 ov), 6-221 (Prior, 80.1 ov), 7-252 (Broad, 87.3 ov), 8-264 (Bairstow, 92.4 ov), 9-283 (Anderson, 97.6 ov),10-315 (Finn, 107.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
M Morkel 28.3 6 80 4 2.80 (4nb)
VD Philander 24 9 48 2 2.00
DW Steyn 29 4 94 4 3.24
JH Kallis 12 3 29 0 2.41 (1w)
Imran Tahir 14 3 54 0 3.85
South Africa 2nd innings R M B 4s 6s SR
AN Petersen lbw b Broad 24 89 73 3 0 32.87
GC Smith* lbw b Swann 23 102 63 3 0 36.50
HM Amla b Finn 121 287 205 10 0 59.02
JH Kallis lbw b Finn 31 91 58 5 0 53.44
DW Steyn c Taylor b Broad 9 62 38 1 0 23.68
AB de Villiers† c Strauss b Finn 43 134 100 4 0 43.00
JA Rudolph c †Prior b Finn 11 42 29 1 0 37.93
JP Duminy not out 26 141 93 4 0 27.95
VD Philander c Bairstow b Anderson 35 80 67 5 0 52.23
M Morkel st †Prior b Swann 9 25 18 1 0 50.00
Imran Tahir b Anderson 1 5 4 0 0 25.00
Extras (b 6, lb 8, w 2, nb 2) 18
Total (all out; 124.2 overs; 538 mins) 351 (2.82 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-46 (Smith, 21.5 ov), 2-50 (Petersen, 24.3 ov), 3-131 (Kallis, 46.1 ov), 4-164 (Steyn, 58.5 ov),5-259 (Amla, 88.1 ov), 6-268 (de Villiers, 90.6 ov), 7-282 (Rudolph, 96.5 ov), 8-336 (Philander, 118.3 ov),9-348 (Morkel, 123.1 ov), 10-351 (Imran Tahir, 124.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
JM Anderson 25.2 4 73 2 2.88 (1nb, 1w)
SCJ Broad 21 2 85 2 4.04 (1nb)
GP Swann 47 14 94 2 2.00
ST Finn 27 5 74 4 2.74 (1w)
IJL Trott 4 0 11 0 2.75
England 2nd innings (target: 346 runs) R M B 4s 6s SR
AJ Strauss* lbw b Philander 1 18 10 0 0 10.00
AN Cook lbw b Philander 3 9 3 0 0 100.00
IJL Trott c Kallis b Steyn 63 159 7 0 39.62
IR Bell c Smith b Philander 4 37 0 0 10.81
JWA Taylor run out (Amla/Steyn/†de Villiers) 4 23 0 0 17.39
JM Bairstow b Imran Tahir 54 47 8 0 114.89
MJ Prior† c Smith b Philander 73 130 8 0 56.15
SCJ Broad c Amla b Kallis 37 42 2 1 88.09
GP Swann run out (Rudolph/Imran Tahir) 41 34 5 2 120.58
JM Anderson not out 4 12 0 0 33.33
ST Finn c Kallis b Philander 0 1 0 0 0.00
Extras (b 7, w 2, nb 1) 10
Total (10 wickets; 82.5 overs) 294 (3.54 runs per over)
Fall of wickets 1-5 (Cook, 1.2 ov), 2-6 (Strauss, 3.5 ov), 3-34 (Bell, 18.3 ov), 4-45 (Taylor, 25.6 ov), 5-134 (Bairstow, 42.6 ov),6-146 (Trott, 51.1 ov), 7-208 (Broad, 67.4 ov), 8-282 (Swann, 78.4 ov), 9-294 (Prior, 82.4 ov), 10-294 (Finn, 82.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ
M Morkel 17 3 58 0 3.41 (1nb, 2w)
VD Philander 14.5 4 30 5 2.02
DW Steyn 16 4 61 1 3.81
JH Kallis 11 2 50 1 4.54
Imran Tahir 24 3 88 1 3.66
Match details
Toss South Africa, who chose to bat
Series South Africa won the 3-match series 2-0
Player of the match tba
Umpires HDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) and SJA Taufel (Australia)
TV umpire RJ Tucker (Australia)
Match referee JJ Crowe (New Zealand)
Reserve umpire PJ Hartley
Close of play
– day 1 – South Africa 1st innings 262/7 (VD Philander 46*, DW Steyn 21*, 87.4 ov)
– day 2 – England 1st innings 208/5 (JM Bairstow 72*, MJ Prior 22*, 72 ov)
– day 3 – South Africa 2nd innings 145/3 (HM Amla 57*, DW Steyn 0*, 50 ov)
– day 4 – England 2nd innings 16/2 (IJL Trott 6*, IR Bell 4*, 13 ov)
Match notes
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Drinks: England – 45/4 in 26.0 overs (IJL Trott 25)
  • England: 50 runs in 27.6 overs (168 balls), Extras 8
  • Over 33.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire – SJA Taufel, Batsman – JM Bairstow (Struck down)
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 52 balls (IJL Trott 15, JM Bairstow 36, Ex 0)
  • England: 100 runs in 35.2 overs (212 balls), Extras 8
  • IJL Trott: 50 off 126 balls (6 x 4)
  • Lunch: England – 120/4 in 40.0 overs (IJL Trott 57, JM Bairstow 43)
  • JM Bairstow: 50 off 41 balls (8 x 4)
  • England: 150 runs in 51.3 overs (309 balls), Extras 8
  • Drinks: England – 174/6 in 55.0 overs (MJ Prior 14, SCJ Broad 23)
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 74 balls (MJ Prior 15, SCJ Broad 35, Ex 0)
  • England: 200 runs in 65.4 overs (394 balls), Extras 8
  • Tea: England – 221/7 in 70.0 overs (MJ Prior 35, GP Swann 12)
  • England: 250 runs in 74.4 overs (448 balls), Extras 9
  • MJ Prior: 50 off 107 balls (5 x 4)
  • 8th Wicket: 50 runs in 49 balls (MJ Prior 17, GP Swann 35, Ex 1)
  • New Ball Taken: England 288/8 after 81.1 overs (MJ Prior 69, JM Anderson 2)

788 Responses to Cricket: 3rd Test – England vs South Africa (Thursday 16 August to Monday 20 August 2012)

  • 301

    Hopefully we don’t lose another wicket before end of play for the day

  • 302

    South Africa 309 & 145/3 (49.5 ov)

    England 315

    South Africa lead by 139 runs with 7 wickets remaining
    STUMPS day 3

  • 303

    Stumps Day 3. SA 145/3. Pretty slow day, good bowling on a flat deck from both sides has kept the run rate in check, and the odd dismissal, but all in all, a pretty slow one.

  • 304

    SA need to bat for the whole day to make it absolutely safe, or if they can get a lead of about 360, declare, and then get England to try to go for it, as they have to win.
    On the other hand, I am not sure why #1 test ranking is so important, I have never quite understood it, the most unlikely countries seem to hold the #1 spot from time to time. However, I do want us to beat the Poms, title or no title.

  • 305

    Watched the U19 World Cup quarter final between SA and England this morning. Wow, we have some talented youngsters in South Africa. Prenelan Subrayen with his off break bowling took 4 for 24. Williams was on the button, and Savage was just savage (another Dale Steyn in the making!) Apart from Davies and Foakes (Eng) making 54 each, not on other Englishman made over 10 runs. The fielding was very tight, and I really like the look of de Kock behind the stumps, could well be the Proteas keeper of the future. Coetzee top scored with 67 off 83 balls, and all in all a great match. SA scored 244 in their innings all out, England – 141 all out.

    Has set up an intriguing semi against Australia, who beat Bangladesh in their Quarter final.

  • 306

    Tony Greigs comments on KP from bbc.co.uk – Former England captain Tony Greig says Kevin Pietersen’s international career is over if allegations he texted tactical advice to South African players are proven to be true.
    Pietersen is also alleged to have insulted his captain, Andrew Strauss, during the current Test series.
    The row led to Pietersen being dropped for the third Test at Lord’s.
    “If what is being written is correct, he’s absolute history, there’s no way he’ll ever play again,” said Greig.
    Pietersen’s omission from the England squad for the final Test came after he hinted he could retire completely from international cricket.

  • 307

    Really hope Amla gets a ton here, he deserves his name on the board for his efforts in this series

  • 308

    Anderson and Finn are really working Steyn over this morning, but so far he’s handling them with relative ease, only been struck on the hand once this morning

  • 309

    Hi JFK, if Amla gets his ton he’ll be on the honours board at Lord’s for the 2nd time. If I’m not mistaken he got one on the 2008 tour.

  • 310

    Steyn now faced 38 balls, 35 of which, I reckon, were short balls. He has fended/ducked gallantly, and even got a 4 off one ball. Hope he has a long memory, and reminds a few of the Pom bowlers later on!

  • 311

    @ fender:Hi Fender, yup, but this is the series that he should be remembered for

  • 312

    Steyn finally succumbs to the barrage of short bowling from the poms. Caught Taylor, bowled Sally for 9 off 38 balls. SA 164/4

  • 313

    Steyn did a good and brave job. Now there’s a Steyn we can all agree on, hehe!

  • 314

    AB sets his stall out straight away, come down the wicket to Swann and carts him over mid on for 4

  • 315

    And Jimmy Anderson has just dropped AB. Hmmmmm

  • 316

    Former England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Lord MacLaurin’s thoughts on KP, as told to the BBC – “I think the Kevin Pietersen thing is pretty sad and pretty serious for cricket, the ECB are capable of dealing with the matter as they see fit,” Lord MacLaurin said.
    “Nobody is bigger than the game and history is littered with sports stars who believe they are bigger than the game and business people too. If the reports in the papers are true…..I think Mr Pietersen will never play for England again.”

  • 317

    Impossible to post here on my phone this am.

    Enjoy the cricket JFK.

  • 318

    SA conitue on 183/4 after drinks. Swann staring to turn this ball now

  • 319

    @ fender:You to, Fender – get a weekend secretary, it’s what we all need! perhaps we could borrow a couple of those Shark cheerleaders!

  • 321

    Amla has quietly moved onto 87 without any expansive shots. Just 13 required.

  • 322

    Conditions on the turn again, fast. Was a heat wave this morning, now clouds have come in, and may rain soon

  • 323

    Getting dark out there now, Amla struggling with the light, hope his wicket doesn’t have to fall before the umpires agree

  • 324

    And the rain comes down as the players come off. They will take an early lunch. I should think. SA 216/4

  • 325

    Amla on 94, have a hearty lunch, mate, and get all that energy back for the next segment

  • 326

    325 @ Just For Kicks:
    So far so good. Amla has held the fort here this morning. Hope the rain don’t spoil it for batting later. We need to bat the whole day today. A draw will be good enough for us to win this series. So here is hoping!

  • 327

    313 @ fender:
    Agree… hehehe. 🙂

  • 328

    305 @ BokJan For Kicks:
    Never even knew it was on. When is that semi against Oz? Would like to watch. Our youngsters as you mention there sounded great.

  • 329

    328 @ PumaSpringbokJan:Hi, Puma, next match, Tueday, 21 Aug, 01:30 our time

  • 330

    316 @ Just For Kicks:
    I think KP really wants to play for IPL. It seems its all about the money for him right now. I doubt he will worry that he will not play for England again. With KP it has always been about himself and no-one else. The reason many never liked him when he left here.If he wants he can come play for the Dolphins………hahahaha. His parents still live here. Seriously though, think he just wants to play IPL now. He has burnt his bridges to play for SA and now England too.

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