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England 303 & 326
South Africa 214 & 136/4 (47.0 ov)
South Africa require another 280 runs with 6 wickets remaining
South Africa RR 2.89
Last 10 ovs 16/1 RR 1.60
Stumps - Day 4     Current time 07:03 local, 05:03 GMT     Test Career
Batsmen     R     B     4s     6s     SR     This bowler     Last 10 ovs
AB de Villiers (rhb)     37     83     6     0     44.57     14 (20b)     12 (36b)
Dale Steyn (rhb)     0     3     0     0     0.00     0 (3b)     0 (3b)
   
Mat     Runs     HS     Ave
103     7950     278*     51.62
82     1141     76     14.26
Bowlers     O     M     R     W     Econ     0s     4s     6s     This spell
Steven Finn (rfm)     8.0     3     27     3     3.37     37     5     0     2-1-3-1
Moeen Ali (ob)     15.0     3     36     0     2.40     70     5     0     1-1-0-0
   
Mat     Wkts     BBI     Ave
27     107     6/79     27.96
20     58     6/67     37.32
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Current partnership 0 runs, 0.3 overs, RR: 0.00 (de Villiers 0, Steyn 0)

Last bat F du Plessis c Cook b Finn 9 (103m 66b 1x4 0x6) SR: 13.63

Fall of wicket 136/4 (46.3 ov); Partnership: 48 runs, 23.5 overs, RR: 2.01 (de Villiers 36, du Plessis 9)

Umpire reviews remaining South Africa 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful); England 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful)

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End of over 47 (wicket maiden) South Africa 136/4

        DW Steyn 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
        AB de Villiers 37 (83b 6x4 0x6)
        ST Finn 8-3-27-3
        MM Ali 15-3-36-0

5.35pm: Another festively plump day of Test match action gets a grandstand finish, with England closing in despite the mandatory AB de Fiance. He is the key man if South Africa are going to get out of this - most likely via grim resistance, even though a chase remains theoretically possible. The target is 280 runs away, while England will have 90 overs to try and get six wickets; Steven Finn looks the most likely of Blockbusters but Moeen Ali will have a big role to play, too. How crucial will Bairstow's miss of de Villiers be? We'll have to wait to find out. Gnasher's report will be in the slot soon and we'll be back for more in the morning. I'll leave you with this, from JT: "Dale didn't bungle it, but the flag of St George is on top. The Rainbow nation will need to bat like Geoffrey to save the game tomorrow." Cheerio

46.6

Finn to Steyn, no run, short and climbing through outside off, another Zippy ball but Dale doesn't Bungle it and he'll be back in the morning - that is stumps, with England a de Villiers from victory (you would think)

Finn runs back to his mark, while Steyn does a bit of gardening... He wants this to be the last ball

46.5

Finn to Steyn, no run, slightly back of a length, defended safely down into the ground

Taylor goes in under the helmet, right in Steyn's eyeline. There's a short leg too

46.4

Finn to Steyn, no run, hammers the ball in on a length, it kicks and hits the splice as Steyn bravely gets into line

In comes Dale Steyn as nightwatchman, despite his injured shoulder... And the umpires have now decided to change the ball, something they had been asked about and declined earlier in the over. Sure Faf will be happy to see that

46.3

Finn to du Plessis, OUT, extra bounce, du Plessis plays... and he's gone, taken at slip! What a breakthrough, brilliant delivery from Finn and Cook does not blink at the chance, England have knocked another brick out of the wall in the dying moments of the day! It was a ripper of a delivery from Finn, coaxing something extra out of the surface, enough to breach du Plessis' barricades at last

F du Plessis c Cook b Finn 9 (103m 66b 1x4 0x6) SR: 13.63
46.2

Finn to du Plessis, no run, comes across and defends on off stump once again

"'I am just wondering, is there not a really good wicketkeeper in England who can bat a bit?' Sarah Taylor." Fair shout, Paul

46.1

Finn to du Plessis, no run, in the channel outside off, left alone

Maybe a couple more overs left in the day... SA sandbagging for the close

End of over 46 (maiden) South Africa 136/3

        AB de Villiers 37 (83b 6x4 0x6)
        F du Plessis 9 (63b 1x4 0x6)
        MM Ali 15-3-36-0
        ST Finn 7-2-27-2

"Just sent a real funny comment and Alan ignored it. Now he will either ignore this one too or say it was not funny at all or both." Just ask yourself, vibhash, was it really funny?

45.6

Ali to de Villiers, no run, tossed up on middle and leg, pushed away with everlasting determination
45.5

Ali to de Villiers, no run, leans out and smothers a full, straight offbreak

Silly point comes in, joining slip, leg slip and short leg

45.4

Ali to de Villiers, no run, straighter, tapped down on to the pitch
45.3

Ali to de Villiers, no run, pushed through outside the line of off, jumps into line and shows it the maker's name
45.2

Ali to de Villiers, no run, more resolute defence from AB
45.1

Ali to de Villiers, no run, tossed up on the stumps, straightening as de Villiers knocks it away on the back foot

End of over 45 (3 runs) South Africa 136/3

        F du Plessis 9 (63b 1x4 0x6)
        AB de Villiers 37 (77b 6x4 0x6)
        ST Finn 7-2-27-2
        SCJ Broad 11-4-25-0

Here's Hypocaust: "There's rarely an England XI announced that doesn't have observers cooing over the batting abilities of the tail, so why not think radically/ultra traditionally and pick a specialist keeper to bat #11? Bates for England!" Sadly, I think he's given up the gig... Although he was briefly on Sky earlier, giving coaching tips to the England U-19s

44.6

Finn to du Plessis, no run, hurled down on off stump, du Plessis watches it all the way and stuns it dead
44.5

Finn to de Villiers, 1 run, straighter line, only 130kph from Finn, nudged into that gap at midwicket again
44.4

Finn to de Villiers, no run, gets into line and bunts the ball down into the off side with immaculately soft hands
44.3

Finn to du Plessis, 1 run, drops back and drops the ball to leg again, this is a much tighter run and de Villiers is scrambling as the throw comes in, needed a direct hit, though
44.2

Finn to de Villiers, 1 run, length ball around off stump, turned off through the leg side for a single
44.1

Finn to de Villiers, no run, charges in and hits the bat hard as de Villiers defends on the back foot

Moeen is off, ruing his luck I should imagine, Steven Finn replacing him

End of over 44 (maiden) South Africa 133/3

        F du Plessis 8 (61b 1x4 0x6)
        AB de Villiers 35 (73b 6x4 0x6)
        SCJ Broad 11-4-25-0
        MM Ali 14-2-36-0

"Alan, Adam Voges is something of a 'museum piece', and his selection this year has worked out pretty well, batting average over 85." Well, mainly because he's duffed up West Indies on several occasions, Phil. Not saying there isn't a place for old dogs - just that England aren't going to select one as wicketkeeper

43.6

Broad to du Plessis, no run, continues to try and mess with the perspective by running in at an angle, hard to discombobulate du Plessis in this sort of mood and he blocks in front of his wicket
43.5

Broad to du Plessis, no run, Broad starts behind the umpire and runs wide before delivering the ball in the channel, du Plessis squints at it and offers no stroke
43.4

Broad to du Plessis, no run, full length, grunt of exertion from Broad as Faf plants the front foot and smells the leather in defence
43.3

Broad to du Plessis, no run, pitched up, props out and dead-bats another
43.2

Broad to du Plessis, no run, gets into line and blocks once more, du Plessis practising his pointillism
43.1

Broad to du Plessis, no run, good length around off stump, punched square

James Taylor is brought in under Faf's nose at silly point

End of over 43 (maiden) South Africa 133/3

        AB de Villiers 35 (73b 6x4 0x6)
        F du Plessis 8 (55b 1x4 0x6)
        MM Ali 14-2-36-0
        SCJ Broad 10-3-25-0

"Bairstow's 'missed stumping' is perhaps the hardest type of stumping chance there is," says Andrew Harries. "Ray Jennings (currently doing SABC commentary) thinks so to....although I'm sure Ray would have taken the chance." I guess he was a little unsighted as the ball drifted across the batsman and then spun the other way... But he had a long time to adjust

42.6

Ali to de Villiers, no run, off-stump line, pushed back down the track - maiden for Moeen, his second of the innings
42.5

Ali to de Villiers, no run, tossed up, reaches out and defended again
42.4

Ali to de Villiers, no run, quicker delivery and de Villiers continues to block
42.3

Ali to de Villiers, no run, half forward, pushes back towards the bowler
42.2

Ali to de Villiers, no run, gets forward and defends
42.1

Ali to de Villiers, no run, stays round the wicket, worked to the leg side from the crease

Commentator: Alan Gardner

Scorer: M Venkat Raghav

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England vs South Africa, 1st Test 4th day Highlights

England vs South Africa, 1st Test 4th day Highlights
England lead by 286 runs with 5 wickets remaining
England RR 2.66
Last 10 ovs 25/2 RR 2.50
Min overs remaining 81
Day 4 - Session 1     Current time 10:42 local, 08:42 GMT     Test Career
Batsmen     R     B     4s     6s     SR     This bowler     Last 10 ovs
James Taylor (rhb)     31     75     2     0     41.33     13 (19b)     7 (27b)
   
Mat     Runs     HS     Ave
4     227     76     37.83
Bowlers     O     M     R     W     Econ     0s     4s     6s     This spell
Dane Piedt (ob)     23.0     4     84     3     3.65     89     5     2     5-1-19-1
Kyle Abbott (rfm)     15.4     3     39     1     2.48     77     5     0     2-1-3-1
   
Mat     Wkts     BBI     Ave
3     16     4/62     29.31
6     21     7/29     22.28
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Last bat BA Stokes c Elgar b Piedt 5 (12m 14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 35.71

Fall of wicket 197/5 (73.6 ov); Partnership: 5 runs, 3.2 overs, RR: 1.50 (Taylor 0, Stokes 5)

Umpire reviews remaining England 2 (1 successful, 0 unsuccessful); South Africa 1 (0 successful, 1 unsuccessful)

End of over 74 (4 runs) England 197/5

        JWA Taylor 31 (75b 2x4 0x6)
        DL Piedt 23-4-84-3
        KJ Abbott 15.4-3-39-1

That feels like a waste from Stokes...yes, I know all the debates in favour etc

73.6

Piedt to Stokes, OUT, and this time the reverse sweep brings his downfall...a top edge (or maybe glove) loops to slip. Yes, it was glove. This time Elgar doesn't drop a dolly. Good response from Piedt

BA Stokes c Elgar b Piedt 5 (12m 14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 35.71
73.5

Piedt to Stokes, no run, shorter, he goes onto the back foot and whips to mid-on
73.4

Piedt to Stokes, no run, comes forward and defends to cover...Stokes itching to be aggressive
73.3

Piedt to Stokes, no run, outside off, left alone
73.2

Piedt to Stokes, no run, defended on the back foot
73.1

Piedt to Stokes, FOUR, brings out the reverse sweep and plays it superbly, the ball was angled into middle and leg but he still made excellent contact and it races to deep point

End of over 73 (maiden) England 193/4

        JWA Taylor 31 (75b 2x4 0x6)
        BA Stokes 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
        KJ Abbott 15.4-3-39-1
        DL Piedt 22-4-80-2

72.6

Abbott to Taylor, no run, tight stuff from Abbott, outside off, full and coming back into Taylor who plays to the leg side
72.5

Abbott to Taylor, no run, full outside off, he comes forward and drives to cover
72.4

Abbott to Taylor, no run, that's quite a tight leave as it comes from outside off
72.3

Abbott to Taylor, no run, shorter in length, defended
72.2

Abbott to Taylor, no run, worked off the stumps into midwicket
72.1

Abbott to Taylor, no run, full outside off, defended to the covers

Alastair: "Roots failure to convert is a touch worrying got him in sure. Mind I'd rather he gets 50 and out than 5 and out." He's frustrated by it. Still not a bad year, though

End of over 72 (maiden) England 193/4

        BA Stokes 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
        JWA Taylor 31 (69b 2x4 0x6)
        DL Piedt 22-4-80-2
        KJ Abbott 14.4-2-39-1

71.6

Piedt to Stokes, no run, back on a full length, defended to the off side
71.5

Piedt to Stokes, no run, a shorter ball, he goes for the pull again, the ball spins and bounces over the top edge
71.4

Piedt to Stokes, no run, solidly forward this time, blocked
71.3

Piedt to Stokes, no run, comes forward, trapped between bat and pad, a strangled appeal for lbw
71.2

Piedt to Stokes, no run, dragged down shorter, onto the back foot and pulled to midwicket
71.1

Piedt to Stokes, no run, big spin! Tossed up outside off, rips away from the left hander and beats the edge although Stokes is playing a long way from his pad

Some reports that Stokes was hobbling a little this morning so will be interesting to see how well he moves in this innings

End of over 71 (3 runs) England 193/4

        BA Stokes 1 (2b 0x4 0x6)
        JWA Taylor 31 (69b 2x4 0x6)
        KJ Abbott 14.4-2-39-1
        DL Piedt 21-3-80-2

S Janakiraman: "Hard to understand.....why can't we just accept that, at this stage, England is a much superior side and that SA is being outplayed.....as we speak.......workload is just an escapism....:)" Well, live is certainly tougher when you aren't winning

70.6

Abbott to Stokes, 1 run, short of a length on leg stump, flicked off the hip to long leg to get off the mark
70.5

Abbott to Stokes, no run, beaten first ball, pushed across on a full length outside off, Stokes is feeling for it with static footwork

So Steven Smith will end 2015 as the leading Test run-scorer...Root kicks the turf as he wanders off

70.4

Abbott to Root, OUT, and he's gone! Almost out of nowhere if I'm honest, Root had looked so solid. A length ball outside off and a half-hearted cut gets a top edge and is safely held at first slip

JE Root c van Zyl b Abbott 73 (192m 128b 5x4 1x6) SR: 57.03

David: "@Niranjan - I totally agree. Think captaincy is getting to Amla...."

70.3

Abbott to Root, no run, touch shorter, defended on the back foot
70.2

Abbott to Root, 2 runs, super stroke, although it will only bring a couple, he went with the swing and flicked it strongly to the right of mid-on who manages to get a hand on it with a dive
70.1

Abbott to Root, no run, full outside off, he's getting some tail into Root as well, pushed into the on side

Abbott into the attack

Paul leonard: "All this talk of heavy workload is frankly nonsense when it comes to SA. They hardly play test cricket compared to india, eng or aus. That's really their biggest problem. The icc has been rigged by the big 3 and is ruining cricket by making the system so unfair for the other nations. We need a proper test championship where everyone plays each other the same amount home and away." It's not just Test cricket which is part of the workload debate...but is a valid argument

End of over 70 (7 runs) England 190/3

        JE Root 71 (124b 5x4 1x6)
        JWA Taylor 31 (69b 2x4 0x6)
        DL Piedt 21-3-80-2
        M Morkel 16.3-5-22-1

69.6

Piedt to Root, 1 run, onto the back foot and nudge into square leg...smart over of batting
69.5

Piedt to Taylor, 1 run, uses his feet and makes it into a full toss, crunches it straight but Piedt gets a hand on it in his followthrough
69.4

Piedt to Root, 1 run, brings the sweep out again, goes squarer this time and deep square gets around
69.3

Piedt to Root, no run, worked away from middle, backward of square on the leg side

Niranjan Jha: "Any thoughts on Amla's captaincy? It seems to be taking its toll on his own performance and he does not seem very dynamic on the field either. That matters a lot, I think, especially when your team is down" Not sure he loves the job

69.2

Piedt to Root, FOUR, ah, that's lovely this time, he waited a fraction longer and this time paddled it finer of the man at 45 degrees...delightful touch play from Root
69.1

Piedt to Root, no run, round the wicket, outside leg stump, swept by Root but he picks out short fine leg

Commentator: Andrew McGlashan

Scorer: M Venkat Raghav



                           
                 
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           
                           

    Most runs in a year for EnglandPlayer    Inns    Runs    Ave    100    50    Year
    MP Vaughan    26    1481    61.70    6    2    2002
    JE Root    26    1385    60.21    3    10    2015
    DL Amiss    22    1379    68.95    5    3    1974
    AN Cook    26    1364    54.56    3    8    2015
    KP Pietersen    26    1343    53.72    4    6    2006
    IJL Trott    24    1325    66.25    4    4    2010
    ME Trescothick    24    1323    55.12    4    4    2005
    AN Cook    24    1287    58.50    5    4    2010
    GA Gooch    17    1264    79.00    4    5    1990
    AN Cook    29    1249    48.03    4    3    2012

   
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England tour of South Africa, 1st Test: South Africa v England at Durban, Dec 26-30, 2015

England 303
South Africa 175/7 (67.1 ov)
South Africa trail by 128 runs with 3 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
South Africa RR 2.60
Last 10 ovs 25/2 RR 2.50
Min overs remaining 82.5
Day 3 - Session 1     Current time 10:42 local, 08:42 GMT     Test Career
Batsmen     R     B     4s     6s     SR     This bowler     Last 10 ovs
Dean Elgar (lhb)     95     205     8     1     46.34     30 (55b)     17 (34b)
Dale Steyn (rhb)     2     18     0     0     11.11     2 (18b)     2 (18b)
   
Mat     Runs     HS     Ave
22     1060     121     37.85
82     1126     76     14.25
Bowlers     O     M     R     W     Econ     0s     4s     6s     This spell
Moeen Ali (ob)     18.1     2     49     3     2.69     84     2     2     5.1-2-4-2
Joe Root (ob)     2.0     1     5     0     2.50     9     0     0     1-0-5-0
   
Mat     Wkts     BBI     Ave
20     57     6/67     37.00
36     12     2/9     45.08
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 Current partnership 19 runs, 7.4 overs, RR: 2.47 (Steyn 2, Elgar 13)
Last bat KJ Abbott c Taylor b Ali 0 (10m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Fall of wicket 156/7 (59.3 ov); Partnership: 6 runs, 2.0 overs, RR: 3.00 (Elgar 4, Abbott 0)
Umpire reviews remaining South Africa 2 (0 successful, 0 unsuccessful); England 2 (1 successful, 0 unsuccessful)
67.1
Ali to Elgar, no run, defended square into the off side
Slip and a gully in place
End of over 67 (5 runs) South Africa 175/7
        D Elgar 95 (204b 8x4 1x6)
        DW Steyn 2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
        JE Root 2-1-5-0
        MM Ali 18-2-49-3
66.6
Root to Elgar, 1 run, neatly placed as he comes forward, adjust the face to find the gap through cover to the sweeper
66.5
Root to Elgar, 2 runs, chases a wide delivery outside off, gets a thick outside edge which flies through short third man
66.4
Root to Elgar, 2 runs, angled into leg stump, flicked in the air wide of short leg and placed well enough for a brace
66.3
Root to Elgar, no run, defended to the leg side
Jon: "If not for Cooks overly conservative review strategy England would already be batting again. Someone should explain to Cook there are no points for finishing an innings with a full set of reviews." Ah, Cook's fault? End the year as it started?
66.2
Root to Elgar, no run, tossed up outside off, hint of turn, left alone
66.1
Root to Elgar, no run, round the wicket, full on the stumps, defended
Joe Root into the attack. Spin twins.
End of over 66 (2 runs) South Africa 170/7
        DW Steyn 2 (18b 0x4 0x6)
        D Elgar 90 (198b 8x4 1x6)
        MM Ali 18-2-49-3
        ST Finn 15-1-49-0
martyn lawrence: "is Bairstow the best keeper in England?" No
65.6
Ali to Steyn, 2 runs, back over the wicket, this slides off the outside edge along the ground wide of slip towards third man
Silly point comes in
65.5
Ali to Steyn, no run, pushed across onto off stump, Steyn is forward and blocking
65.4
Ali to Steyn, no run, round the wicket, pushed into the off side
65.3
Ali to Steyn, no run, this time he gets a small stride forward and defends
65.2
Ali to Steyn, no run, staying on the back foot, blocked down by his feet
65.1
Ali to Steyn, no run, he's right across his stumps, defends to the leg side
Hermes: "The fine innings by Compton is even better defined now in the context of a deteriorating pitch and so is this terrific one by Elgar. An exciting match is being set up depending on how the team bat in the second innings ... though this innings is by no means over! Love these gritty, tough test matches. I also cannot understand how fans are dismissing SA as a has been after just one bad series ... "
End of over 65 (2 runs) South Africa 168/7
        D Elgar 90 (198b 8x4 1x6)
        DW Steyn 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
        ST Finn 15-1-49-0
        MM Ali 17-2-47-3
64.6
Finn to Elgar, 2 runs, neatly played, gets across the crease and nudges this in front of square into the leg side which takes him into the 90s
64.5
Finn to Elgar, no run, left alone outside off
Simon Barton: "Supposing England will be batting again soon, will they be brave enough to put Compton in to open with Cook, seeing as though the pitch is slow and tough to bat on. Hales could come in at three with license to smack it around. Thoughts?" Not a question of being brave but why fiddle with a batting order so early in a series?
64.4

Finn to Elgar, no run, fuller outside off, head over the ball, blocked
64.3

Finn to Elgar, no run, back of a length outside off, defended to the covers
64.2

Finn to Elgar, no run, full outside off, left alone
64.1

Finn to Elgar, no run, gets into a bit of a tangle to a short delivery from round the wicket, he goes to help it around the corner into the leg side and bottom edges into his pad

End of over 64 (1 run) South Africa 166/7

        DW Steyn 0 (12b 0x4 0x6)
        D Elgar 88 (192b 8x4 1x6)
        MM Ali 17-2-47-3
        ST Finn 14-1-47-0

Fraser King: "I think Bairstow deserves a run in the side, his keeping will improve the more he does it at international level. He's a better test batsmen than Buttler as well because he can build an innings rather than getting a quick 40 then getting out"

63.6

Ali to Steyn, no run, pushed back to the bowler
63.5

Ali to Steyn, no run, a little shorter and he defends on the back foot with soft hands
63.4

Ali to Steyn, no run, flicks this from outside off into midwicket
63.3

Ali to Elgar, 1 run, mid-on is deep and Elgar works this down the ground
63.2

Ali to Elgar, no run, a touch fuller and flicked with some bottom hand back to Moeen
63.1

Ali to Elgar, no run, forward with bat and pad together, defended to the covers

End of over 63 (1 run) South Africa 165/7

        D Elgar 87 (189b 8x4 1x6)
        DW Steyn 0 (9b 0x4 0x6)
        ST Finn 14-1-47-0
        MM Ali 16-2-46-3

Magnus: "Elgar looks really good, already impressed me on the India tour, even though his scores don't suggest that. New Graeme Smith?" Graeme Smith might be the new Graeme Smith if he makes a comeback

62.6

Finn to Elgar, 1 run, tucks this from outside off into the leg side wide of mid-on so he keeps the strike which will please South Africa
62.5

Finn to Elgar, no run, short of a length, Elgar hops into line and plays it back down the pitch which both feet off the ground

Matthew Warwick: "I like Bairstow, but I would feel much happier with Buttler behind the stumps."

62.4

Finn to Elgar, no run, full outside off, driven into the pitch and it finds Taylor at cover
62.3

Finn to Elgar, no run, driven firmly back to Finn who gets low in his followthrough

Pierre: "Strange that people are commenting as if the Proteas have already lost. There is still plenty of time left in this match..."

62.2

Finn to Elgar, no run, back of a length outside off, defended square to point

Commentator: Andrew McGlashan

Scorer: M Venkat Raghav

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    Top wicket-takers, Tests, 2015Player    Mat    Wkts    BBI    BBM    Ave    5
    R Ashwin India    9    62    7/66    12/98    17.20    7
    SCJ Broad Eng    14    55    8/15    9/51    23.70    2
    JR Hazlewood Aus    12    51    6/70    9/136    22.56    2
    Yasir Shah Pak    7    49    7/76    9/155    23.00    3
    JM Anderson Eng    11    46    6/42    7/62    22.65    2
    MA Starc Aus    11    46    6/111    7/174    25.06    2
    NM Lyon Aus    13    45    4/66    6/144    28.75    0
    KTGD Prasad SL    9    41    4/34    8/169    24.95    0
    HMRKB Herath SL    10    37    7/48    10/147    35.59    2
    TA Boult NZ    8    36    5/60    9/164    31.47    2

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Hours of play (local time) 9.30am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00

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Andrew McGlashan is joined by Andrew Miller, Mark Butcher, Alan Gardner and George Dobell from Durban to look ahead to the first test in South Africa. | December 23, 2015
    
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