This is Catherine saying 'Hello' from sunny England. Paul has asked me to do the blog today as he is packing to go back to university. It was fun watching yesterday's match on TV after having watched the previous two weeks' matches as text on the cric info website. Some of the commentary was excellent and very funny.

So what happened to South Africa yesterday?? Moira is very cross with Graeme Smith - being caught out in the first few overs was quite awful and then losing AB was a serious blow. Kallis went next and I wondered whether they could ever recover from such a bad start. Ended up, they couldn't. Taking singles seemed to be the strategy from then on (which I had advised from my armchair) was a good plan but every time they went for a big hit, they went out. New Zealand seemed nearly as arrogant in victory as Aus usually does - and can you blame them!

Let's have a look at the worm.

Paul is gloating about his position (yes, I can confirm that!). Sarah has made good progress. I had Styris and Gibbs so thought I had an advantage but found that Paul had them as well! Now South Africa are on a sticky wicket (that was good blogging wasn't it) and a lot will depend on how SA and England fare in their match - Moira says she is not even going to watch - way too stressful! I will be shouting for Michael Vaughan to DO SOMETHING USEFUL for a change.

Does anyone care about today's match between Ireland and Bangladesh? I personally don't although it may end up being a really exciting one since they may be more well matched. Have to stop blogging as Paul wants to pack his computer and he is unplugging things even as we speak. So good luck an have a gre......