Story South Africa Vs The Barmy Army

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3rd Test, Old Trafford

Commentator :

" Hi, and welcome to the 3rd Test live from Manchester. It's 1-1 and England will want to get the toss just right this morning. England call Heads and they lose it for the third time. "

Graeme Smith :

" The pitch is good, the outfield quick, we'll bat first. "

 

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Thats unlucky toss for England! But this shd be a gud game as the series are level atm!

 

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Proteas Dismissed!

SA were bowled out within the second session by a flawless English team. The openers got SA off to a good start but the first wicket fell thanks to Andrew Flintoff. There was an immediate chain reaction and SA were dismissed for 196. Stephen Harmison achieved 4/35, while Kevin Pietersen impressed again, taking 28/2. In reply, England reached 180/1, with Andrew Strauss (98) and Kevin Pietersen (80)

Read takes a marvellous catch

 

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This catch taken by Read may affect Jones future But it was a superb bowling by Harmison!

 

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England Rule Day 3

Andrew Strauss and Kevin Pietersen secured England's position on Day 3. Strauss made 267, while Pietersen made 124 in a brilliant stand. England eventually declared on 611/8, 415 runs ahead of the Proteas, with Read (48) and Hoggard (5) still in. South Africa reached 25/1 in reply at the end of a English day.

Pietersen hits with power

The English scorecard

 

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I didn't even select Geraint Jones in my squad, even though I support Kent..

 

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England Go Ahead!

An inspired bowling attack of Monty Panesar and Stephen Harmison gave England a 319 run win over the Proteas. Panesar (5/41) and Harmison (5/33) managed to tear through the Saffers for just 96. The openers started confidently, but England's field proved too much as SA crumbled.

Reactions :

Graeme Smith ;

" I was wrong about the English "

Ian Botham :

" I've never seen such brilliant English cricket! "

Man of the Match : Stephen Harmison