Ten over’s report, England versus South-Africa (31.0-41.0)

Ten over’s report, England versus South-Africa (31.0-41.0)

During the last ten overs of England‘s second innings at Lords, home side was able to score only 18 runs at a not so exciting run-rate of 1.80 runs per over.

At stumps of day 4 home side was leading by 156 runs with 8 wickets remaining in their hands, England concluded their innings at a total of 149 runs with a loss of  only 2 wickets.

Kevin Pietersen and Alastair Cook were the last two batsmen who were instructed to walk off the pitch by umpires at the close of day 4 at Lords. KP was playing at 15 runs off 44 deliveries with and in the last 15.2 overs both were able to pile up a handy
partnership of 32 runs at a decent run-rate of 2.08.Highlight of the last ten overs was Alastair’s Cook unbeaten knock that showcased 61 runs off 134 deliveries with 6 boundaries to his credit.

Last batsman to depart was Jonathan Trott who was dismissed by Murali’s successor Rangana Herath after playing a decent knock of 58 runs off 75 deliveries.

31^st over of England’s second innings was bowled by Rangana Herath, he displayed some intelligent spin bowling as both the batsmen were unable to score a single runs during his over. Till now Herath has bowled 8 overs complemented with controlled
flight, during his spell of 8 overs he has only conceded 17 runs and has claimed a significant wicket of England’s Cricketer of the year Jonathan Trott who was playing impressively at 58.

Next over was bowled by the veteran pacer Dilhara Fernando who only conceded 1 run in that particular over at the End of 33overs hosts were 132/2. Next over proved to be a relief for Pietersen as the only boundary that came off Pietersen’s bat was in the
34^th over bowled by Herath.

After the completion of 34 overs England were 136/2 at the loss of 2 wickets, Afterwards Pietersen and Cook played quite carefully and concentrated more on ticking the strike rather than playing extravagant strokes.

 England ended their day 4 on a happy note as beside of attaining a formidable lead they have only lost their two wickets.

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