First Test, Centurion (day five):
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By Ben Dirs
ENGLAND SECOND INNINGS - TARGET 364
**0824: ** Anyone up and about and reading this If so, get in touch, that would be smashing. How long’s Jimmy going to hang around this morning “I can’t believe you don’t know the Trumpet Voluntary,” says my editor, as if it’s not weird enough being up at this time of a Sunday morning. “I remain absolutely convinced that England can win this and that they will approach the day with this in mind. So many players have a point to prove. Come on lads!”
**Rachel Tyrrell, Lincoln, in the TMS inbox****0824: ** Anyone up and about and reading this If so, get in touch, that would be smashing. How long’s Jimmy going to hang around this morning “I can’t believe you don’t know the Trumpet Voluntary,” says my editor, as if it’s not weird enough being up at this time of a Sunday morning.**0817: ** As horrible as this situation is for England, it’s also a day of big opportunities for some of their players. Can one of them dig in and make a name for themselves Alastair Cook Ian Bell Someone’s got to do it, why not them They could do with the runs.**0814: ** Michael Vaughan on TMS tells us Ashley Giles is in the nets putting the England batsmen through their paces, they’re clearly expecting Paul Harris to be a key figure today. Strangely, they’ve got Ryan Sidebottom chucking down some left-arm spin as well. Having seen some of England’s bowling in this match, I really don’t think he’s got any need to reinvent himself. **0811: ** Unfortunately for England, the rain doesn’t look like it will be saving them today. Overcast from what I can see, but pleasant enough in Centurion, about 24C… although Aggers on TMS has just told us that there’s a chance of thunderstorms at 3pm local time… **0808: ** Hello. Tough old day of England survival methinks, no way they’ll be hunting this total down. Who can be a modern-day Atherton Ten and three-quarter hours Athers batted for in 1995. That’s some knock.