Excluding the little slog period after tea today, Australia batted for 61 overs to score 219 runs at 3.6 rpo.
So now we declare giving them 24 overs today and a further 90 tomorrow totalling around 114. The target is 375 so they’ll need to score at 3.3 rpo to win the test! Given the history of this series so far that’s not even a long shot!
So now Ponting finds some balls! A shame he didn’t use them in the 4th Test in India, but balls are balls. The Saffas have a real shot at winning this test now. Personally I’d have batted another hour till we were 450 ahead then let em have it.
We should still win, and with a slight possibility of showers tomorrow Pontings’ given us the best chance of taking 20 wickets. If we are to lose though….
Edit: Douggie just got his first Test wicket! Sure it’s Morne Morkel but he’s an opening batsman now.
Win or lose (or probably draw), I think it’s the best thing he’s done this series. Given that his bowlers haven’t been able to bowl SA out in a day before, he’s at least giving them time to get it done if they can. Worth the risk, I think.
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