End of over 3 (8 runs) South Africa 22/0 (113 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 7.33, RRR: 6.64)
HM Amla13 (12b 2x4 0x6)
AB de Villiers5 (6b 0x4 0x6)
DJ Willey2-0-15-0
RJW Topley1-0-3-0
2.6
Willey to Amla, FOUR, slightly full and straight and clobbered over midwicket, Stretch Armstrong would have liked that wrist action #rubbery
2.5
Willey to de Villiers, 1 run, shortens his length, nudged through square on the leg side
"Alan ,What's your opinion on Morne Morkel's omission from team???I still think he is their best bet on flat pitches..." Slightly surprised, Vamsi, since I've seen him bowl well at the IPL... but not sure about his recent form
2.4
Willey to de Villiers, 2 runs, bit of width and de Villiers carves it up and away over backward point, takes a terrific bit of work from Topley running round from third man to prevent four, sliding in front of the rope
2.3
Willey to de Villiers, no run, length ball on the stumps, 134kph and driven on the up to mid-on
2.2
Willey to Amla, 1 run, full around off stump, Amla punches into the off side, finds the gap for one
2.1
Willey to Amla, no run, pitched up and dug out back towards the bowler
Here's Kevin: "With regards to England's woes, I think it's more down to the approach than the players. An interesting analogy is the Cricinfo article on Brendon McCullum's batting stats - inspirational, but inconsistent. I wonder if too many of England's batsmen are emulating McCullum right now ..." Could be worse players to emulate, as I'm sure Gnasher would tell you were he on comms right now