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Which team looks more balanced.

  • Australia

    Votes: 3 33.3%
  • England

    Votes: 2 22.2%
  • Pakistan

    Votes: 3 33.3%
  • South Africa

    Votes: 1 11.1%

  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .
Hashim Amla
Dean Elgar
Faf Du Plessis
AB de Villiers :wk:
Rilee Rossouw
JP Duminy
Robin Peterson :bwl:
Dale Steyn :bwl:
Morne Morkel :bwl:
Kagiso Rabada :bwl:
Imran Tahir :bwl:

@Raghu
 
Really sad that we lost that one, winning the first game was a confidence to the second, hard luck [HASHTAG]#gogold[/HASHTAG]
 
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Pitch report:This pitch is heaven for batting & hence this match is going to be played with no time limit, we will have a true champion.The team that has proper strategy to their batting lineup will win.Hope we'll have a cracker of a match, that will live up to the expectations of the finals.

Post Lineups @Baahubali @Raghu @Cyclops11 @UK768

Line up should contain at least five players who can :bwl: & one :wk:. All the best.
 
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Let's get a win and conquer the test cricketing world!

Cook :c:
Ali :bwl:
Root
Ballance
Buttler :wk:
Stokes :bwl:
Ansari :bwl:
Rasid :bwl:
Anderson :bwl:
Wood :bwl:
Jordan :bwl:

@Cyclops11

Bro where is Lees who's got 119 runs while Ali has got only 62 runs!


:bat: Alastair Cook :c:
:bat: Alex Lees
:bat: Gary Ballance
:bat: Joe Root
:wk: Jos Buttler
:ar: Ben Stokes
:ar: Moeen Ali
:ar: Adil Rashid
:bwl: James Anderson
:bwl: Chris Jordan
:bwl: Mark Footitt

Final line-up based on stats @Aravind.
 
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Pitch report:This pitch is heaven for batting & hence this match is going to be played with no time limit, we will have a true champion.The team that has proper strategy to their batting lineup will win.Hope we'll have a cracker of a match, that will live up to the expectations of the finals.

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SOUTH AFRICA WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BAT FIRST
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DAY 1

Code:
0.1  Footit to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
0.2  Footit to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
0.3  Footit to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
0.4  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Mark Footit is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
0.5  Footit to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
0.6  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Mark Footit is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one

         End of over 1  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          8/0 (lead 8)
         Mark Footit          1.0-0-8-0
         Hashim Amla           8(6b 2X4)
         Dean Elgar            0(0b)

1.1  Anderson to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar playing forward defensive
1.2  Anderson to Elgar, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
1.3  Anderson to Elgar, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
1.4  Anderson to Elgar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.5  Anderson to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar
1.6  Anderson to Elgar, no run, Defensively played by Dean Elgar

         End of over 2  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA          8/0 (lead 8)
         James Anderson       1.0-0-0-0
         Dean Elgar            0(6b)
         Hashim Amla           8(6b 2X4)

2.1  Stokes to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
2.2  Stokes to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
2.3  Stokes to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
2.4  Stokes to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
2.5  Stokes to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.6  Stokes to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 3  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         12/0 (lead 12)
         Ben Stokes           1.0-0-4-0
         Hashim Amla          12(12b 3X4)
         Dean Elgar            0(6b)

3.1  Jordan to Elgar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar was completely deceived
3.3  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.4  Jordan to Elgar, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
3.5  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.6  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar

         End of over 4  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         12/0 (lead 12)
         Chris Jordan         1.0-0-0-0
         Dean Elgar            0(12b)
         Hashim Amla          12(12b 3X4)

4.1  Footit to Amla, legbye, Left alone by Hashim Amla
4.2  Footit to Elgar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Footit to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar playing forward defensive
4.4  Footit to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar playing forward defensive
4.5  Footit to Elgar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler    
4.6  Footit to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar

         End of over 5  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         13/0 (lead 13)
         Mark Footit          2.0-0-8-0
         Dean Elgar            0(17b)
         Hashim Amla          12(13b 3X4)

5.1  Jordan to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
5.2  Jordan to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
5.3  Jordan to Amla, one run, One more to the total
5.4  Jordan to Elgar, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
5.5  Jordan to Elgar, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
5.6  Jordan to Elgar, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler    

         End of over 6  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         14/0 (lead 14)
         Chris Jordan         2.0-1-1-0
         Dean Elgar            0(20b)
         Hashim Amla          13(16b 3X4)

6.1  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, James Anderson is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
6.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
6.3  Anderson to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler    
6.4  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, James Anderson is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
6.5  Anderson to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
6.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler    

         End of over 7  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         22/0 (lead 22)
         James Anderson       2.0-1-8-0
         Hashim Amla          21(22b 5X4)
         Dean Elgar            0(20b)

7.1  Jordan to Elgar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.2  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar
7.3  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar
7.4  Jordan to Elgar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.5  Jordan to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar was completely deceived
7.6  Jordan to Elgar, FOUR, Dean Elgar is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 8  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         26/0 (lead 26)
         Chris Jordan         3.0-1-5-0
         Dean Elgar            4(26b 1X4)
         Hashim Amla          21(22b 5X4)

8.1  Footit to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
8.2  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla    
8.3  Footit to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.4  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla    
8.5  Footit to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler    
8.6  Footit to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla

         End of over 9  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         34/0 (lead 34)
         Mark Footit          3.0-0-16-0
         Hashim Amla          29(28b 7X4)
         Dean Elgar            4(26b 1X4)

9.1  Rashid to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar playing forward defensive
9.2  Rashid to Elgar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3  Rashid to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar
9.4  Rashid to Elgar, no run, Left alone by Dean Elgar
9.5  Rashid to Elgar, one run, One more to the total
9.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         35/0 (lead 35)
         Adil Rashid          1.0-0-1-0
         Hashim Amla          29(29b 7X4)
         Dean Elgar            5(31b 1X4)

10.1  Anderson to Elgar, no run, Dean Elgar was completely deceived
10.2  Anderson to Elgar, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Dean Elgar     
10.3  Anderson to Elgar, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla    
10.4  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla    
10.6  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla    

         End of over 11  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         48/0 (lead 48)
         James Anderson       3.0-1-21-0
         Hashim Amla          37(32b 9X4)
         Dean Elgar           10(34b 2X4)

11.1  Rashid to Elgar, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Rashid to Elgar, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Rashid to Elgar, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire gives it out LBW

         Dean Elgar             10 (37b 2X4)
         lbw            b. Rashid
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Rashid got the opening wicket of Elgar

Code:
11.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
11.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
11.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         48/1 (lead 48)
         Adil Rashid          2.0-0-1-1
         Faf Du Plessis        0(3b)
         Hashim Amla          37(32b 9X4)

12.1  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
12.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
12.3  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
12.4  Anderson to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
12.5  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
12.6  Anderson to Amla, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on James Anderson, giving that a wide
12.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         53/1 (lead 53)
         James Anderson       4.0-1-26-0
         Hashim Amla          41(39b 10X4)
         Faf Du Plessis        0(3b)

13.1  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
13.2  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
13.3  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.4  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.5  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.6  Stokes to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla     

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         54/1 (lead 54)
         Ben Stokes           2.0-0-5-0
         Hashim Amla          41(39b 10X4)
         Faf Du Plessis        1(9b)

14.1  Footit to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
14.2  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla     
14.3  Footit to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
14.4  Footit to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
14.5  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.6  Footit to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         63/1 (lead 63)
         Mark Footit          4.0-0-25-0
         Hashim Amla          49(44b 12X4)
         Faf Du Plessis        2(10b)

15.1  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.2  Ali to Plessis, FOUR, Moeen Ali is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
15.3  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.4  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
15.5  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
15.6  Ali to Plessis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         73/1 (lead 73)
         Moeen Ali            1.0-0-10-0
         Faf Du Plessis       12(16b 1X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          49(44b 12X4)

16.1  Footit to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
16.2  Footit to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.3  Footit to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
16.4  Footit to Amla, one run, The misfield by James Anderson allows yet another run
The crowd cheers for Hashim Amla's fifty
16.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
16.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 17  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         74/1 (lead 74)
         Mark Footit          5.0-0-26-0
         Faf Du Plessis       12(18b 1X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          50(48b 12X4)

17.1  Ali to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
17.2  Ali to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.3  Ali to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.4  Ali to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
17.5  Ali to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
17.6  Ali to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive

         End of over 18  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         78/1 (lead 78)
         Moeen Ali            2.0-0-14-0
         Hashim Amla          54(54b 13X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       12(18b 1X4 1X6)

18.1  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Adil Rashid is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
18.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
18.3  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Adil Rashid is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
18.4  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Faf Du Plessis  
18.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
18.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 19  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         90/1 (lead 90)
         Adil Rashid          3.0-1-13-1
         Faf Du Plessis       24(24b 4X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          54(54b 13X4)

19.1  Ali to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
19.2  Ali to Amla, one run, One more to the total
19.3  Ali to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
19.4  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
19.5  Ali to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
19.6  Ali to Plessis, FOUR, Moeen Ali is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one

         End of over 20  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         95/1 (lead 95)
         Moeen Ali            3.0-0-19-0
         Faf Du Plessis       28(28b 5X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          55(56b 13X4)

20.1  Jordan to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
20.2  Jordan to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
20.3  Jordan to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Jordan to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Jordan to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.6  Jordan to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 21  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA         95/1 (lead 95)
         Chris Jordan         4.0-1-5-0
         Hashim Amla          55(62b 13X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       28(28b 5X4 1X6)

21.1  Stokes to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla     
21.2  Stokes to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
21.3  Stokes to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
21.4  Stokes to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla     
21.5  Stokes to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla     
21.6  Stokes to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla

         End of over 22  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        104/1 (lead 104)
         Ben Stokes           3.0-0-14-0
         Hashim Amla          63(67b 15X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       29(29b 5X4 1X6)

22.1  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
22.2  Footit to Plessis, no ball , no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
22.2  Footit to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
22.3  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.4  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
22.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
22.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        109/1 (lead 109)
         Mark Footit          6.0-0-31-0
         Faf Du Plessis       33(35b 6X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          63(67b 15X4)

23.1  Stokes to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Faf Du Plessis  
23.2  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
23.3  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
23.4  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
23.5  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
23.6  Stokes to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 24  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        110/1 (lead 110)
         Ben Stokes           4.0-0-15-0
         Faf Du Plessis       33(40b 6X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          64(68b 15X4)

24.1  Ali to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla     
24.2  Ali to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
24.3  Ali to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
24.4  Ali to Amla, one run, One more to the total
24.5  Ali to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.6  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive

         End of over 25  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        115/1 (lead 115)
         Moeen Ali            4.0-0-24-0
         Faf Du Plessis       33(42b 6X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          69(72b 16X4)

25.1  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla     
25.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
25.3  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
25.4  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
25.5  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
25.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        119/1 (lead 119)
         James Anderson       5.0-1-30-0
         Hashim Amla          73(78b 17X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       33(42b 6X4 1X6)

26.1  Rashid to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
26.2  Rashid to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
26.3  Rashid to Amla, one run, The misfield by Joe Root allows yet another run
26.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
26.5  Rashid to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Adil Rashid allows yet another run
26.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive

         End of over 27  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        122/1 (lead 122)
         Adil Rashid          4.0-1-16-1
         Hashim Amla          74(81b 17X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       35(45b 6X4 1X6)

27.1  Jordan to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is one of the best batsmen in the world
27.2  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
27.3  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
27.4  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
27.5  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
27.6  Jordan to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla     

         End of over 28  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        127/1 (lead 127)
         Chris Jordan         5.0-2-10-0
         Hashim Amla          74(81b 17X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       40(51b 7X4 1X6)

28.1  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
28.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
28.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
28.5  Rashid to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla     
28.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 29  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        128/1 (lead 128)
         Adil Rashid          5.0-1-17-1
         Hashim Amla          74(82b 17X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       41(56b 7X4 1X6)

29.1  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
29.2  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
29.3  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is one of the best batsmen in the world
29.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
29.5  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
29.6  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, James Anderson is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one

         End of over 30  (8 runs)

         LUNCH: DAY 1 of 0
         Time: 12:01 PM
         SOUTH AFRICA        136/1 (lead 136)
         James Anderson       6.0-1-38-0
         Faf Du Plessis       49(62b 9X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          74(82b 17X4)

30.1  Footit to Amla, one run, The misfield by Chris Jordan allows yet another run
30.2  Footit to Plessis, no ball , no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
30.2  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
30.3  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Faf Du Plessis  
Thats another fifty for Faf Du Plessis  
30.4  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
30.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
30.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 31  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        142/1 (lead 142)
         Mark Footit          7.0-0-37-0
         Faf Du Plessis       53(67b 10X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          75(83b 17X4)

31.1  Rashid to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Faf Du Plessis  
31.2  Rashid to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla     
31.3  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
31.4  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.5  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
31.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 32  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        144/1 (lead 144)
         Adil Rashid          6.0-1-19-1
         Hashim Amla          76(88b 17X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       54(68b 10X4 1X6)

32.1  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
32.2  Anderson to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
32.3  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
32.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
32.5  Anderson to Plessis, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Chris Jordan
32.6  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla     

         End of over 33  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        149/1 (lead 149)
         James Anderson       7.0-1-43-0
         Hashim Amla          80(89b 18X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       55(73b 10X4 1X6)

33.1  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
33.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
33.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
33.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
33.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 34  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        149/1 (lead 149)
         Adil Rashid          7.0-1-19-1
         Faf Du Plessis       55(79b 10X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          80(89b 18X4)

34.1  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
34.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
34.3  Anderson to Amla, one run, The misfield by Jos Buttler allows yet another run
34.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
34.5  Anderson to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
34.6  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 35  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        150/1 (lead 150)
         James Anderson       8.0-1-44-0
         Faf Du Plessis       55(82b 10X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          81(92b 18X4)

35.1  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
35.2  Rashid to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla     
35.3  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
35.4  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
35.5  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
35.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        154/1 (lead 154)
         Adil Rashid          8.0-2-23-1
         Hashim Amla          85(98b 19X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       55(82b 10X4 1X6)

36.1  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
36.2  Footit to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
36.3  Footit to Plessis, legbye, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
36.4  Footit to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
36.5  Footit to Amla, one run, The misfield by James Anderson allows yet another run
36.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 37  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        156/1 (lead 156)
         Mark Footit          8.0-0-38-0
         Faf Du Plessis       55(86b 10X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          86(100b 19X4)

37.1  Anderson to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
37.2  Anderson to Amla, one run, Great cooperation between Hashim Amla and Faf Du Plessis  
37.3  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is one of the best batsmen in the world
37.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
37.5  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
37.6  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 38  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        161/1 (lead 161)
         James Anderson       9.0-1-49-0
         Faf Du Plessis       59(90b 11X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          87(102b 19X4)

38.1  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
38.2  Rashid to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Rashid to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.4  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
38.5  Rashid to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
38.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 39  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        165/1 (lead 165)
         Adil Rashid          9.0-2-27-1
         Hashim Amla          91(108b 20X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       59(90b 11X4 1X6)

39.1  Footit to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
39.2  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
39.3  Footit to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla     
39.4  Footit to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
39.5  Footit to Amla, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Adil Rashid
39.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        167/1 (lead 167)
         Mark Footit          9.0-0-40-0
         Faf Du Plessis       60(94b 11X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          92(110b 20X4)

40.1  Rashid to Amla, one run, One more to the total
40.2  Rashid to Plessis, legbye, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
40.3  Rashid to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
40.4  Rashid to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler     
40.5  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
40.6  Rashid to Amla, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 41  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        170/1 (lead 170)
         Adil Rashid          10.0-2-29-1
         Faf Du Plessis       60(95b 11X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          94(115b 20X4)

41.1  Footit to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
41.2  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla     
41.3  Footit to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
41.4  Footit to Amla, one run, Dropped! Alex Lees made a big mess of that simple chance
41.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 42  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        175/1 (lead 175)
         Mark Footit          10.0-0-45-0
         Faf Du Plessis       60(97b 11X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla          99(119b 21X4)

42.1  Ali to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
42.2  Ali to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
42.3  Ali to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
42.4  Ali to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla     
Hashim Amla has reached 3 figures CENTURY!!
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Hashim Amla reaches 100 & Faf have also passed his 50

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42.5  Ali to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Faf Du Plessis     
42.6  Ali to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla        

         End of over 43  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        181/1 (lead 181)
         Moeen Ali            5.0-0-30-0
         Hashim Amla         104(124b 22X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       61(98b 11X4 1X6)  

43.1  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
43.2  Stokes to Plessis, 1 bye, That ball bounced too much. Jos Buttler didnt have a chance
43.3  Stokes to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
43.4  Stokes to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.5  Stokes to Amla, one run, The misfield by Joe Root allows yet another run
43.6  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        183/1 (lead 183)
         Ben Stokes           5.0-0-16-0
         Faf Du Plessis       61(101b 11X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         105(127b 22X4)  

44.1  Rashid to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        
44.2  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Rashid to Amla, three runs, Great save by Alastair Cook 3 instead of 4
44.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
44.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
44.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 45  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        186/1 (lead 186)
         Adil Rashid          11.0-2-32-1
         Faf Du Plessis       61(104b 11X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         108(130b 22X4)  

45.1  Jordan to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
45.2  Jordan to Amla, FOUR, Chris Jordan is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
45.3  Jordan to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
45.4  Jordan to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
45.5  Jordan to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
45.6  Jordan to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla

         End of over 46  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        190/1 (lead 190)
         Chris Jordan         6.0-2-14-0
         Hashim Amla         112(136b 23X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       61(104b 11X4 1X6)  

46.1  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
46.2  Ali to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.3  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
46.4  Ali to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
46.5  Ali to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Ben Stokes allows yet another run
46.6  Ali to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 47  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        195/1 (lead 195)
         Moeen Ali            6.0-0-35-0
         Hashim Amla         116(137b 24X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       62(109b 11X4 1X6)  

47.1  Anderson to Plessis, three runs,
47.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.3  Anderson to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.4  Anderson to Amla, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
47.5  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
47.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 48  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        198/1 (lead 198)
         James Anderson       10.0-1-52-0
         Hashim Amla         116(142b 24X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       65(110b 11X4 1X6)  

48.1  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Mark Footit is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
48.2  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
48.3  Footit to Plessis, one run, Dropped! Moeen Ali made a big mess of that simple chance
48.4  Footit to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
48.5  Footit to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.6  Footit to Amla, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        

         End of over 49  (9 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        207/1 (lead 207)
         Mark Footit          11.0-0-54-0
         Hashim Amla         116(145b 24X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       74(113b 13X4 1X6)  

49.1  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
49.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
49.3  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
49.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
49.5  Rashid to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
49.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 50  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        212/1 (lead 212)
         Adil Rashid          12.0-2-37-1
         Hashim Amla         116(146b 24X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       79(118b 14X4 1X6)  

50.1  Ali to Plessis, legbye, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
50.2  Ali to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
50.3  Ali to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
50.4  Ali to Amla, one run, Great cooperation between Hashim Amla and Faf Du Plessis     
50.5  Ali to Plessis, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
50.6  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive

         End of over 51  (6 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        218/1 (lead 218)
         Moeen Ali            7.0-0-40-0
         Faf Du Plessis       79(121b 14X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         121(149b 25X4)  

51.1  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
51.2  Anderson to Amla, three runs, Great save by Ben Stokes 3 instead of 4
51.3  Anderson to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla        
51.4  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
51.5  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
51.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive

         End of over 52  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        222/1 (lead 222)
         James Anderson       11.0-1-56-0
         Hashim Amla         124(154b 25X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       80(122b 14X4 1X6)  

52.1  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
52.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
52.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
52.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
52.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
52.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 53  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        222/1 (lead 222)
         Adil Rashid          13.0-2-37-1
         Faf Du Plessis       80(128b 14X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         124(154b 25X4)  

53.1  Jordan to Amla, one run, That is very well run by Faf Du Plessis     
53.2  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
53.3  Jordan to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
53.4  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
53.5  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
53.6  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived

         End of over 54  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        223/1 (lead 223)
         Chris Jordan         7.0-2-15-0
         Faf Du Plessis       80(133b 14X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         125(155b 25X4)  

54.1  Footit to Amla, one run, One more to the total
54.2  Footit to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
54.3  Footit to Amla, one run, Dropped! Moeen Ali made a big mess of that simple chance
54.4  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf Du Plessis     
54.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
54.6  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!

         End of over 55  (11 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        234/1 (lead 234)
         Mark Footit          12.0-0-65-0
         Faf Du Plessis       89(137b 16X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         127(157b 25X4)  

55.1  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
55.2  Rashid to Amla, wide, Adil Rashid bowling a very wayward one
55.2  Rashid to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
55.3  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
55.4  Rashid to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
55.5  Rashid to Amla, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Hashim Amla        
55.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 56  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        239/1 (lead 239)
         Adil Rashid          14.0-3-42-1
         Hashim Amla         131(164b 26X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       89(137b 16X4 1X6)  

56.1  Stokes to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf Du Plessis     
56.2  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
56.3  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
56.4  Stokes to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla        
56.5  Stokes to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
56.6  Stokes to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived

         End of over 57  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        244/1 (lead 244)
         Ben Stokes           6.0-0-21-0
         Hashim Amla         131(166b 26X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       94(141b 17X4 1X6)  

57.1  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
57.2  Jordan to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
57.3  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
57.4  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
57.5  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
57.6  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 58  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        244/1 (lead 244)
         Chris Jordan         8.0-2-15-0
         Faf Du Plessis       94(147b 17X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         131(166b 26X4)  

58.1  Rashid to Amla, 4 byes, That ball spun too much for Jos Buttler to stop
58.2  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
58.3  Rashid to Amla, one run, The misfield by Alex Lees allows yet another run
58.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        
58.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
58.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 59  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        249/1 (lead 249)
         Adil Rashid          15.0-3-43-1
         Faf Du Plessis       94(150b 17X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         132(169b 26X4)  

59.1  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is one of the best batsmen in the world
59.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
59.3  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
59.4  Anderson to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
59.5  Anderson to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
59.6  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, James Anderson is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one

         End of over 60  (8 runs)

         TEA: DAY 1 of 0
         Time: 2:31 PM
         SOUTH AFRICA        257/1 (lead 257)
         James Anderson       12.0-1-64-0
         Hashim Amla         140(175b 28X4)
         Faf Du Plessis       94(150b 17X4 1X6)  

60.1  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
60.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
60.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
60.4  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
Faf Du Plessis raises his bat to everyone in the stadium as he reaches 100
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Faf Du Plessis also reaches his ton,Proteas are in commanding position.
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60.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
60.6  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!

         End of over 61  (12 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        269/1 (lead 269)
         Adil Rashid          16.0-3-55-1
         Faf Du Plessis      106(156b 20X4 1X6)
         Hashim Amla         140(175b 28X4)  

61.1  Footit to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
61.2  Footit to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
61.3  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Mark Footit is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
61.4  Footit to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
61.5  Footit to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla playing forward defensive
61.6  Footit to Amla, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 62  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        273/1 (lead 273)
         Mark Footit          13.0-0-69-0
         Hashim Amla         144(181b 29X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      106(156b 20X4 1X6)  

62.1  Rashid to Plessis, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
62.2  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
62.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
62.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
62.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
62.6  Rashid to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla        

         End of over 63  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        280/1 (lead 280)
         Adil Rashid          17.0-3-62-1
         Hashim Amla         144(181b 29X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      113(162b 20X4 2X6)  

63.1  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
63.2  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
63.3  Stokes to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        
63.4  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
63.5  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
63.6  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 64  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        280/1 (lead 280)
         Ben Stokes           7.0-0-21-0
         Faf Du Plessis      113(168b 20X4 2X6)
         Hashim Amla         144(181b 29X4)  

64.1  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
64.2  Rashid to Amla, no run, Defensively played by Hashim Amla
64.3  Rashid to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
64.4  Rashid to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
64.5  Rashid to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
64.6  Rashid to Amla, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced

         End of over 65  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        284/1 (lead 284)
         Adil Rashid          18.0-3-66-1
         Hashim Amla         148(187b 30X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      113(168b 20X4 2X6)  

65.1  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Faf Du Plessis     
65.2  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf Du Plessis     
65.3  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf Du Plessis     
65.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
65.5  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
65.6  Anderson to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf Du Plessis and Hashim Amla        

         End of over 66  (13 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        297/1 (lead 297)
         James Anderson       13.0-1-77-0
         Hashim Amla         148(187b 30X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      126(174b 23X4 2X6)  

66.1  Ali to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
66.2  Ali to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
66.3  Ali to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
66.4  Ali to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
66.5  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
66.6  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive

         End of over 67  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        301/1 (lead 301)
         Moeen Ali            8.0-0-44-0
         Faf Du Plessis      130(180b 24X4 2X6)
         Hashim Amla         148(187b 30X4)  

67.1  Anderson to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
67.2  Anderson to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
67.3  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
This really is an amazing performance by Hashim Amla. 150 runs!
67.4  Anderson to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla        
67.5  Anderson to Amla, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
67.6  Anderson to Amla, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 68  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        309/1 (lead 309)
         James Anderson       14.0-1-85-0
         Hashim Amla         156(193b 32X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      130(180b 24X4 2X6)  

68.1  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
68.2  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
68.3  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
68.4  Jordan to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
68.5  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
68.6  Jordan to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by Hashim Amla        

         End of over 69  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        310/1 (lead 310)
         Chris Jordan         9.0-3-16-0
         Hashim Amla         156(193b 32X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      131(186b 24X4 2X6)  

69.1  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
69.2  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
69.3  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
69.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
69.5  Anderson to Plessis, FOUR, James Anderson is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
69.6  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 70  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        314/1 (lead 314)
         James Anderson       15.0-1-89-0
         Faf Du Plessis      135(192b 25X4 2X6)
         Hashim Amla         156(193b 32X4)  

70.1  Rashid to Amla, no run, Left alone by Hashim Amla
70.2  Rashid to Amla, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Chris Jordan
70.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
70.4  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is going haywire!
70.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
70.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 71  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        319/1 (lead 319)
         Adil Rashid          19.0-3-71-1
         Faf Du Plessis      139(196b 26X4 2X6)
         Hashim Amla         157(195b 32X4)  

71.1  Footit to Amla, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Hashim Amla
71.2  Footit to Amla, no run, Hashim Amla was completely deceived
71.3  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Hashim Amla is going haywire!
71.4  Footit to Amla, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
71.5  Footit to Amla, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by Hashim Amla        
71.6  Footit to Amla, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Mark Footit. Hashim Amla didnt have a clue

         Hashim Amla            171 (201b 34X4 1X6)
                        b. Footit
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Amla was clean bowled by Footit
Code:
72.1  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis was completely deceived
72.2  Rashid to Plessis, FOUR, Faf Du Plessis is one of the best batsmen in the world
72.3  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
72.4  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
72.5  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
72.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 73  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        337/2 (lead 337)
         Adil Rashid          20.0-3-75-1
         Faf Du Plessis      143(202b 27X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers        0(0b)  

73.1  Footit to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
73.2  Footit to Villiers, FOUR, AB de Villiers is one of the best batsmen in the world
73.3  Footit to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers playing forward defensive
73.4  Footit to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
73.5  Footit to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
73.6  Footit to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers     

         End of over 74  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        345/2 (lead 345)
         Mark Footit          15.0-0-91-1
         AB de Villiers        8(6b 2X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      143(202b 27X4 2X6)  

74.1  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
74.2  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
74.3  Jordan to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
74.4  Jordan to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers     
74.5  Jordan to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers     
74.6  Jordan to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 75  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        350/2 (lead 350)
         Chris Jordan         10.0-3-21-0
         AB de Villiers       12(8b 3X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      144(206b 27X4 2X6)  

75.1  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
75.2  Anderson to Plessis, one run, That is very well run by AB de Villiers     
75.3  Anderson to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived
75.4  Anderson to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
75.5  Anderson to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
75.6  Anderson to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers

         End of over 76  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        351/2 (lead 351)
         James Anderson       16.0-1-90-0
         AB de Villiers       12(12b 3X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      145(208b 27X4 2X6)  

76.1  Footit to Plessis, FOUR, Mark Footit is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
76.2  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
76.3  Footit to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
76.4  Footit to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
76.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
76.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 77  (4 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        355/2 (lead 355)
         Mark Footit          16.0-0-95-1
         Faf Du Plessis      149(214b 28X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       12(12b 3X4)  

77.1  Anderson to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
77.2  Anderson to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
77.3  Anderson to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
77.4  Anderson to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers playing forward defensive
77.5  Anderson to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Gary Ballance allows yet another run
77.6  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 78  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        356/2 (lead 356)
         James Anderson       17.0-1-91-0
         Faf Du Plessis      149(215b 28X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       13(17b 3X4)  

78.1  Ali to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
78.2  Ali to Villiers, one run, That is very well run by Faf Du Plessis     
78.3  Ali to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
78.4  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
78.5  Ali to Plessis, FOUR, Moeen Ali is quite unfortunate to be hit after bowling a good one
This really is an amazing performance by Faf Du Plessis. 150 runs!

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Faf crossed 150!
Code:
78.6  Ali to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive

         End of over 79  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        361/2 (lead 361)
         Moeen Ali            9.0-0-49-0
         Faf Du Plessis      153(219b 29X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       14(19b 3X4)  

79.1  Anderson to Villiers, FOUR, Brilliant cover drive by AB de Villiers     
79.2  Anderson to Villiers, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
79.3  Anderson to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
79.4  Anderson to Villiers, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got AB de Villiers     
79.5  Anderson to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
79.6  Anderson to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers

         End of over 80  (8 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        369/2 (lead 369)
         James Anderson       18.0-1-99-0
         AB de Villiers       22(25b 5X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      153(219b 29X4 2X6)  

80.1  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
80.2  Stokes to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
80.3  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
80.4  Stokes to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        
80.5  Stokes to Plessis, no run, Defensively played by Faf Du Plessis
80.6  Stokes to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 81  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        369/2 (lead 369)
         Ben Stokes           8.0-1-21-0
         Faf Du Plessis      153(225b 29X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       22(25b 5X4)  

81.1  Ali to Villiers, one run, Great cooperation between AB de Villiers and Faf Du Plessis     
81.2  Ali to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
81.3  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
81.4  Ali to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
81.5  Ali to Plessis, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faf Du Plessis     
81.6  Ali to Plessis, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 82  (5 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        374/2 (lead 374)
         Moeen Ali            10.0-0-54-0
         Faf Du Plessis      157(230b 30X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       23(26b 5X4)  

82.1  Footit to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
82.2  Footit to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived
82.3  Footit to Villiers, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
82.4  Footit to Villiers, no run, AB de Villiers was completely deceived
82.5  Footit to Villiers, one run, He was lucky. Almost got run out by Chris Jordan
82.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 83  (1 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        375/2 (lead 375)
         Mark Footit          17.0-0-96-1
         Faf Du Plessis      157(231b 30X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       24(31b 5X4)  

83.1  Jordan to Villiers, no run, Defensively played by AB de Villiers
83.2  Jordan to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
83.3  Jordan to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
83.4  Jordan to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Chris Jordan allows yet another run
83.5  Jordan to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Mark Footit allows yet another run
83.6  Jordan to Villiers, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat

         End of over 84  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        377/2 (lead 377)
         Chris Jordan         11.0-3-23-0
         AB de Villiers       25(36b 5X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      158(232b 30X4 2X6)  

84.1  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
84.2  Anderson to Plessis, one run, One more to the total
84.3  Anderson to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Adil Rashid allows yet another run
84.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
84.5  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire not convinced
84.6  Anderson to Plessis, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 85  (3 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        380/2 (lead 380)
         James Anderson       19.0-1-102-0
         AB de Villiers       26(37b 5X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      160(237b 30X4 2X6)  

85.1  Footit to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
85.2  Footit to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
85.3  Footit to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        
85.4  Footit to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
85.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, Faf Du Plessis playing forward defensive
85.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis

         End of over 86  (0 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        380/2 (lead 380)
         Mark Footit          18.0-0-96-1
         Faf Du Plessis      160(243b 30X4 2X6)
         AB de Villiers       26(37b 5X4)  

86.1  Anderson to Villiers, one run, The misfield by Alex Lees allows yet another run
86.2  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
86.3  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
86.4  Anderson to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
86.5  Anderson to Plessis, no run, Left alone by Faf Du Plessis
86.6  Anderson to Plessis, one run, The misfield by Adil Rashid allows yet another run

         End of over 87  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        382/2 (lead 382)
         James Anderson       20.0-1-104-0
         AB de Villiers       27(38b 5X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      161(248b 30X4 2X6)  

87.1  Rashid to Plessis, one run, Great cooperation between Faf Du Plessis and AB de Villiers     
87.2  Rashid to Villiers, no run, Left alone by AB de Villiers
87.3  Rashid to Villiers, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         AB de Villiers         27 (40b 5X4)
         lbw            b. Rashid
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Rashid gets the big wicket of ABD...
Code:
87.4  Rashid to Rossouw, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
87.5  Rashid to Rossouw, one run, The misfield by Moeen Ali allows yet another run
87.6  Rashid to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        

         End of over 88  (2 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        384/3 (lead 384)
         Adil Rashid          21.0-3-77-2
         Faf Du Plessis      162(250b 30X4 2X6)
         Rilee Rossouw         1(2b)  

88.1  Footit to Rossouw, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
88.2  Footit to Rossouw, FOUR, Great shot, four straight over the bowler's head
88.3  Footit to Rossouw, no run, Left alone by Rilee Rossouw
88.4  Footit to Rossouw, three runs, They could have actually gone for the fourth
88.5  Footit to Plessis, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler        
88.6  Footit to Plessis, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 89  (7 runs)
         SOUTH AFRICA        391/3 (lead 391)
         Mark Footit          19.0-1-103-1
         Faf Du Plessis      162(252b 30X4 2X6)
         Rilee Rossouw         8(6b 1X4)  

89.1  Jordan to Rossouw, no run, Rilee Rossouw playing forward defensive
89.2  Jordan to Rossouw, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
89.3  Jordan to Rossouw, no run, That ball moved a long way away from the bat
89.4  Jordan to Rossouw, no run, Left alone by Rilee Rossouw
89.5  Jordan to Rossouw, no run, Rilee Rossouw was completely deceived
89.6  Jordan to Rossouw, no run, Left alone by Rilee Rossouw

         End of over 90  (0 runs)

         END OF DAY 1
         Time: 5:00 PM
         SOUTH AFRICA        391/3 (lead 391)
         Chris Jordan         12.0-3-23-0
         Rilee Rossouw         8(12b 1X4)
         Faf Du Plessis      162(252b 30X4 2X6)
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South Africa are way ahead of us at the end of Day 1. I hope we get them out in the morning session, otherwise, we're losing.
 

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