04/08Result
4th Test, South Africa tour of England at Manchester, Aug 4-7 2017
England won by 177 runs
Player of the Match
Moeen Ali
Moeen AliEngland
04/08Result
4th Test, South Africa tour of England at Manchester, Aug 4-7 2017
England won by 177 runs
Player of the Match
Moeen Ali
Moeen AliEngland

11.15am So, Anderson is denied his five wickets, but he still finishes with his best Test figures at Old Trafford, 4 for 38 in 17 overs. Broad sneaks in with his third, and England lead by 136. Back in five.

Thomas Bored: "Oh no, not Andrew again! He wears I heart England T-shirt over his I hate SA vest. #BiasedCommentary. Odds of this comment published = 0." Wrong again, Thomas. You'll get something right one day.

Samraat: "#Onthisday broad 8-15 rip apart for 60. SA too need something like that may be from rabada" Well, quite. That'd be something! He's been in the mood in this series...

72.1
W
Broad to Olivier, OUT, short, slapped, high, high in the air, a spiralling top-edge over the cordon, Bairstow gives chase, ushers his team-mates out of the way, and wraps up the innings for England!

D Olivier c †Bairstow b Broad 4 (17m 12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

END OF OVER:
72 | (maiden) | SA: 226/9

  • Morne Morkel20 (35b)
  • Duanne Olivier4 (11b)
  • James Anderson17-5-38-4
  • Stuart Broad16-4-46-2
71.6
0
Anderson to Morkel, no run, a good bout of obdurate loitering from Morkel. Stabs this one into the off side to complete the maiden and keep Jimmy waiting
71.5
0
Anderson to Morkel, no run, through to the keeper again, Anderson I suspect would prefer the right-handed Olivier in his sights
71.4
0
Anderson to Morkel, no run, attacks the pads this time, straining for the outswinger to the left-hander. Jabbed down into the crease
71.3
0
Anderson to Morkel, no run, tighter still to the off stump, but Morkel is lining the angle up well. Through to the keeper once more

Maaz: "As an England fan fan feeling bad for SA, I'd like to know if a return for Kyle Abbott is possible. He would've been devastating on these pitches. " That ship has sailed, I fear

71.2
0
Anderson to Morkel, no run, left alone on a good length, angled across the left-hander
71.1
0
Anderson to Morkel, no run, outside off, through to the keeper

END OF OVER:
71 | 1 Run | SA: 226/9

  • Duanne Olivier4 (11b)
  • Morne Morkel20 (29b)
  • Stuart Broad16-4-46-2
  • James Anderson16-4-38-4

Manc: "I'm two miles away from old Trafford and my northern weather senses are tingling. Likely to rain this afternoon." Yes, i've heard this rumour too. But Gnasher says it never rains in Manchester, and who am I to disagree with a local?

70.6
0
Broad to Olivier, no run, good pounce at short backward square, as Broad straightens one into the pads

Cartoft: "I wonder if Jimmy had something to say to the fielder that attempted a run-out." He would have done if it hit, I'm sure!

70.5
0
Broad to Olivier, no run, speared into the pads, deflected into the off side

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