Over-by-over-updates from Cape TownLopping a day off Test matches – how insecure does cricket feel?Lyon spins Australia closer to victory on day three at the SCGEmail Adam or send him a http://www.twitter.com/collinsadamtweet 1.58pm GMT 53rd over: England 133-2 (Sibley 60, Root 15) Root plays Maharaj with the straight bat this time, to long-off for an ODI-style single. Sibley’s turn, moving into the 60s with a clip. Back to the skipper, who sweeps to keep the strike. Like clockwork. 1.57pm GMT 52nd over: England 130-2 (Sibley 59, Root 13) Sibley is motoring along now, taking the change bowler Pretorious for consecutive boundaries. The first is played off the outside portion of the bat, albeit with soft hands, past gully. No concerns with that. The next is a wonderful stroke, clipping off middle stump away with the rope with outstanding Mark Waugh timing. The Barmy Army are giving it BIG. “Congrats on the impending arrival, Adam.” Cheers, Ian Forth. We can’t wait. My partner is currently painting a room upstairs and buying a car seat. We are nesting, make no mistake. “From my experience the house is overrun by mothers, mother-in-laws and grandmothers in the first six weeks. Your time comes after they’ve gone. So why not take the opportunity to take paternity leave and write a thriller.” Continue reading…
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