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Mibbes Aye
Cheers for the updates JMS, job well done.
I caught a bit of today's play. A pleasant surface for sure and no surprise that if you won the toss you would bat first.
From England's perspective, they have done okay. Everyone got in without pushing on, but crucially they got in and I saw some lovely shots being played. And, at the risk of tempting fate, England might suddenly have options at opening bat with Crawley, Sibley and Rory Burns to return.
Having said that, it is a placid pitch so I might reserve judgement until I see them at the Gabba or Eden Gardens...
Can't really criticise SAF, they persevered. Probably a couple of occasions where the fielding positions could have been better, but as soon as Faf recognised it he remedied it.
Classic cricket cliche alert - the morning session is going to be crucial :greengrin