England v Sout Africa 2nd Test Trent Bridge

[Altobelli]

FFS ! Jennnings gone now, 3 for 2

[Altobelli]

Joe Root now into the fire, lets see if he can capitalise on his debut 190 as Captain, starts off with 3 runs

[Supersub6]

I have no confidence in Ballance because I think that his technique is flawed and these SA bowlers are very good at exploiting weaknesses. We shall see --follow on to be avoided!

[Altobelli]

With you on Balance Sub

[oldcolner]

Sounds like he's off Ballance to me!
85-2 feels better. Joe gets 50 too, so I'm rooting for him!

[Altobelli]

Aye Root to the rescue as they go to lunch, I'm sure Joe Root must be a Lancastrian mixed up in Hospital when he was born.

[Supersub6]

Sad to say that Ballance was 'rooted' to the spot and paid the price. A little unlucky in that he played the ball onto the pad and it went on to hit the stumps, however............................

[Supersub6]

Well, I see that we are doing our best to make this into a match which may see our seven match undefeated record at Trent Bridge be challenged.
SA bowling quite well and using the conditions but one or two of our batsmen falling below standard.

[Altobelli]

Was thinking when Stokes was in with Bairstow who I'd prefer to stay in longer, I would have gone for Bairstow being the steadier of the 2 with Stokes still a bit too aggressive and wayward especially with his bowling.

Moeen (9) in with Bairstow (45 ) now, England 177 for 5

[Altobelli]

Good turn from the spinner (Maharaj) doing Bairstow, England looking glum on 177 for 6.

Moheen has to put in a sterling performance to save us.