2nd Test: England v South Africa at Nottingham

253 - 5 after 80

Lead of 383 : new ball taken  :-\

FaF 56*

79.5
Ali to Bavuma,  thumped in the air, to wide mid-off!
That's a careless way to go with the new ball imminent.

T Bavuma c Root b Ali 15.

South Africa lead is now past 400 and counting

and, as a measure of the hardship that England now face...

the highest successful run-chase

at Trent Bridge is a mere 284... click

405 runs lead

90.3
Stokes to du Plessis,  full, straight, keeps low, up goes the finger! But Faf reviews !

F du Plessis lbw b Stokes 63.

Lead of 424

95.4
Wood to Morris, FOUR, that's a top shot after 14 deliveries .

• [li]Enough lead : [size=11pt]332[/size][/li]
  [li]Previous highest target successfully chased by England, at MCG in 1928.[/li]
  [li]South Africa's lead is 100 runs past that already. [/li]
  

The target is 474 and England will have just over 10 minutes to bat before the close


103.6 Ali to Philander, OUT, and that brings the declaration
      VD Philander c & b Ali 42

103.4  Ali to Philander, SIX, changes to round the wicket,  into the crowd
103.3  Ali to Philander, SIX, now it's Vern's turn!
103.1  Ali to Morkel, FOUR, .

Current partnership 1 run, 4.0 overs, RR: 0.25 (Cook 0, Jennings 0)

Stumps day 3

126 - 7

England require another 348 runs with 3 wickets remaining

done finished trashed

Joe Root runs versus Hashim Amla runs !

straight up contest : who Win ?  ::LOL::