For two nights now, the good people of Bloemfontein have been jolted wide awake by bad behemoths ripping and roaring around their sky with malevolent intent. Or with startling beauty, depending on how you view thunderstorms. Whatever Bangladesh’s batsmen think, they should get used to the fire and brimstone. Because once the second Test starts on Friday the thunder and lightning will be even louder and incredibly close. How loud? Like Zeus belching in your ear. How close? Twenty-two yards. What with Faf du Plessishaving had a go at the pure platteland plasticine pitch prepared in Potchefstroom for the first Test, and Bloem groundsman Nico Pretorius promising pace — as a former fast bowler himself he knows what that looks like — SA’s quicks are looking to "Bang a few Deshis". And that, mind, after the Tigers were frogmarched back to their dressing room for a risible 90, their lowest Test total, in the second innings in Potch. Which captain would not be happy with that? A captain who ...
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