After an impressive display of fast bowling on Day 1, where South Africa bundled out Australia for 212, the Proteas batters began their innings on a dull note, to end the day at 43 runs while losing four wickets.
However, with four days still left, there are a lot of turns and twists in the game left — something former South Africa skipper, Graeme Smith, also felt.
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Smith, who is the highest scoring SA batter at the Lord's with two centuries at the venue, including a 259 in their win over England in 2003, had some words of wisdom for the batters on day 2. See what he had to say.
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Graeme Smith lauds Steve Smith and Webster's intent on Day 1
Talking to Mel Jones on the pitch report ahead of the start of Day 2, Smith pointed out the dryness of the wicket and the pronounced Dukes' seam that could do things occasionally before he appreciated how Steve Smith and Beau Webster batted for their 66(112) and 72(92) respectively.
"I think this one's a little bit drier under the surface and that pronounced Duke ball, the seam just sits in and occasionally does something — but I think yesterday, some key factors that were important for batters," he said.
"You arrive here, you've got to have a mindset, and I think two players in particular that stood out yesterday were Smith and Webster. They were the only players in the entire day that showed intent, looked to take the attack to the bowlers, and put them under pressure," he added.
Graeme Smith urges Bavuma and co. to bat with intent on Day 2
As South Africa, led by captain Bavuma, comes in on Day 2 with a trail of 169 runs with 6 wickets left, the former left-handed batter feels the need of positivity in the batting from the Proteas.
"I think that is going to be important today. You open your curtains, you see the sun is out, and South Africa needs to arrive here with a positive mindset and look to play and take on this Australian attack," the newly-inducted ICC Hall of Famer advised.
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He also pointed out how Australia batted in the second session of Day 1 after losing 4 wickets before lunch.
"That middle session, 123 runs, and just the one wicket fell. So it can be done. So, for South Africa today, the mindset is important. Can someone get a score that gets them past the Australians?
"Intent is the key on this wicket for day two," Mel Jones reiterated.