South Africa v England 3rd Test - Port Elizabeth



That 99 for the last wicket aside, an outstanding performance. Can't remember such a comprehensive England victory since we smashed the convicts at Trent Bridge.
 
Just 4 tests this series, so win or draw the 4th and we're there, lose and there's no 5th to recover in.
 
Flu virus.
Stokes' dad ill.
Burns and Anderson out of tour.
Lost first test.

Now lead 2-1.

Great effort.

Other England sides of the past would have capitulated this tour, so credit to them. I do wonder though why a South African team that plays spin like that and basically has no spinner would prepare a test match pitch like that
 
Other England sides of the past would have capitulated this tour, so credit to them. I do wonder though why a South African team that plays spin like that and basically has no spinner would prepare a test match pitch like that

Port Elizabeth wickets are like this. They generally also reverse swing, and they picked two out and out quicks for that purpose.

Keshav Maharaj has 100 wickets @28.44 and has taken 9 wickets in an innings. Elgar is a handy occasional spinner. They probably figured they had the edge in the spin department.
 

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