One all with two to play and the series is alive again.
England will be bouyant after their win, but even they know that if they had lost the toss they would have been struggling to survive on that deck.
Onto Headingly and reports are again of a pitch that will struggle to make the 5 days. But this time SAf won't have Pollock as he has gone home to be with his wife for the birth of their 1st child.
This throws the balance in favour of England, but they may still struggle to bowl SAF out if the pitch is half decent. Could be interesting to see who gets the neww ball, with now both Anderson and Harmison (who may not play through injury) being too wayward with the new ball. The selection of Martin Bicknell may give a clue as they may play him to bolster both the batting and accuracy of the bowlers.
At this stage can't find a play but will be willing to lay the draw and back whoever bats 1st.
England will be bouyant after their win, but even they know that if they had lost the toss they would have been struggling to survive on that deck.
Onto Headingly and reports are again of a pitch that will struggle to make the 5 days. But this time SAf won't have Pollock as he has gone home to be with his wife for the birth of their 1st child.
This throws the balance in favour of England, but they may still struggle to bowl SAF out if the pitch is half decent. Could be interesting to see who gets the neww ball, with now both Anderson and Harmison (who may not play through injury) being too wayward with the new ball. The selection of Martin Bicknell may give a clue as they may play him to bolster both the batting and accuracy of the bowlers.
At this stage can't find a play but will be willing to lay the draw and back whoever bats 1st.
