England Tour of South Africa 19/20

England ended the day on 192-4. But they had a wobble after tea when they lost 4 wickets for only 50 runs.
Root and Pope steadied the ship with an unbeatten partnership of 45.

Stokes facing a sanction for swearing at a spectator

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket...44126.html

Quote:Stokes was dismissed for two by Anrich Nortje and was walking towards the famous Bullring tunnel when a spectator ran down the stand, swore at him, and said he looked like the red-haired singer Ed Sheeran.

Stokes responded in kind, saying: “Come and say that to me outside the ground, you f****** four-eyed c***".

Rain is forecast for some of the rest of the match. I hope it holds off. This could be quite an interesting test match if given the chance to play out.

England went from 318-9 to 400 all out.
Broad and Wood provided an entertaining session.
Lots of batsmen with starts but there were no centuries

South Africa 88/6 at close.

A truly stupendous day for England .

It must be the only time where you can say get de kock out and not have it mean something else England must surely have won this test and this series?

(25-01-2020 00:12 )circles_o_o_o Wrote:  Stokes facing a sanction for swearing at a spectator

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket...44126.html

Quote:Stokes was dismissed for two by Anrich Nortje and was walking towards the famous Bullring tunnel when a spectator ran down the stand, swore at him, and said he looked like the red-haired singer Ed Sheeran.

Stokes responded in kind, saying: “Come and say that to me outside the ground, you f****** four-eyed c***".

Match referee Andy Pycroft fined Stokes around £2,250 (15% of his match fee) and placed one demerit point on his record.
Four demerit points over a two year period earn players a one match ban.

South Africa 183 all out. Wood with 5 wickets

The days play ended when England were 248 all out.
Their lead is 465 runs.

England win the series 3-1 after they win this 4th test by 191 runs.