NPR

Belatedly starting a dedicated Fred, as the main cricket Fred is probably going to be swamped (and rightly so) with India/England.

Obviously there is a lot more interest in that game.

South Africa have started well this morning Nortje picks up Babar Azam and Fawad's show of comptempt for Bavuma's fielding doesn't end well.

I must say the PCB seems almost Australian in the partisanship of its coverage, with Cullinan as the token Mark Nicholas.

Pakistan 229/7

251/8

PCB seems to be very reluctant to show replays of the wickets. :(

272 all out. Nortje kills the tail eventually, to finish with 5/56

26/2

Castled first ball!

Rassie van der Doossen b Hasan Ali 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:58 am 272 all out. Nortje kills the tail eventually, to finish with 5/56

Unusual that Rabada has been wicketless.

I was a bit irritated to hear Rabada's catch described as "lucky" by Ramiz.

Rabada has been singularly luckless with edges missing leg stump and bouncing over the wickets and catches falling inches short.

Hasan gets Elgar. 26 for one turns into 26 for two as Hasan gets v.d.Dussen next ball.

De Kock decided to smash Yasir to all parts this evening

Pollution in Rawalpindi is gross

24 off 11 balls so far

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:20 pm De Kock decided to smash Yasir to all parts this evening

Pollution in Rawalpindi is gross

I remember a game against India at Newlands where Harbijan had us in all sorts of trouble; Kallis walked in and hit three reverse sweeps in the first couple of overs against him which completely fucked him up and we went on to draw a game we were sure to lose.

Ramiz was describing the muddy yellow haze over the setting sun as "quite beautiful" which arouses the suspicion that the PCB will not countenance commentary which does not show Pakistan in a favourable light.

The frequent cut aways to staged scenes of punters, commentators and players sipping in unison from little red paper cups with teabag tags dangling from them is perfectly vomit-inducing, too.

de Kock doesn't last long.

114 for 5.

This has been the most embarrassing series I have seen in a long time. De Kock doesn't even look like he wants to be out there

Had to turn the sound off.

Darryl Cullinan is a totally self-obsessed wanker.

Looks like Mulder's gone.

Didn't see any bat on that.

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 am Had to turn the sound off.

Darryl Cullinan is a totally self-obsessed wanker.

Switch to Afrikaans or Zulu.

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:22 am Looks like Mulder's gone.

Didn't see any bat on that.

Phew!

Ultra edge shows a scratch!

I thought that Mulder was trying to con the Pakistanis into not using a review when he indicated that he'd got an edge.

Fuck, Mulder, you tosser!''

Why run yourself out?

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:23 am

Rinkals wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:20 am Had to turn the sound off.

Darryl Cullinan is a totally self-obsessed wanker.

Switch to Afrikaans or Zulu.

There are apparently 5 soundtracks, but all appear to be the same.

How do you switch off?

Listening to the commentary, one wonders if it is possible for any International cricket side to face this world-beating Pakistani attack.

Apparently the Pakistani umpires have been outstanding, too, despite that last lbw decision shown as pitching on off and striking the pad outside of leg. South Africa have used up 3 reviews and all three have overturned the umpires' decision to favour the home side.

Well, that was always coming.

Marahaj didn't look like he wanted to be out there.

None of our players look like they want to be there

Embarrassment to South Africa's great cricketing history. Worst team I have seen since we were readmitted

Two fucking runouts.

Jesus Christ.

Another run out

I am on the brink of just not following cricket any longer, this team makes it an absolute ball ache

Nortje leaves a straight one and is bowled first ball.

One wonders why he took the time to mark out his guard.

all out

Absolutely no desire from this team apart from poor Nortje who must wish he could have taken a Kolpak

SA cricket is dead, gone forever

Oh well, 70 runs behind.

That didn't look all that likely yesterday evening.

I'm off to the Notties pub to watch Nortje take a few heads.

I'm sick to death of hearing how blindingly quick Afridi is.

201 all out, proper shyte performance that.

Elgar tits for hands again

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:35 am Elgar tits for hands again

When will they realise he is and WILL NEVER be a slip fielder.

And Maharaj and Nortje both collecting a fortune in pies from the Indian bookies.

Linde finally gets a breakthrough

SA couldn't catch COVID.

This one is over. 300+ looks way beyond SA.

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:09 am This one is over. 300+ looks way beyond SA.

Yes.

I was quite hopeful that we'd be facing under 250 (which would probably be beyond us anyway).

Good effort Rizwan. Very un-Pakistani in grinding this one out when it mattered.

SA disintegrating now.

Yes.

It's starting to look like they're waiting for the declaration rather than looking to take wickets.

Very dispiriting.

Bugger. Was wondering one of those statto oddities: when was the last time (if ever) a maiden century and a maiden 50 were made in the same partnership? Mocker gods.

Great bowling from Linde.

370 to win? We got this.