As a Swede I don't know much about this sport, I think I know the basics; the fielding team hurls the ball towards the wicket, which is defended by the batter, who hits the ball to score runs. An innings is over once both teams are finsihed batting. I know what overs, boundaries, catches and so on are...pretty much the basics. I wonder if anyone could give me som help regarding the latest test (that ended 14/7) between England(+Wales) and South Africa. What strikes me as odd is that South Africa got to pitch twice, whereas England only got to pitch once. England began pitching in the first innings, but didn't get to pitch in the second innings. And - thinking I had just got the hang of it - I was very confused, to say the least. So I asked an Englishman, but he didn't like cricket. :so_sad: However he mentioned something about that since England had got more runs in the first innings than South Africa and had knocked out all of the South African batters, South Africa got to bat again in the second innings to make the match a draw. Once again I was very confused! So I'm wondering if anyone could be so kind to explain to me what on earth he meant? Oh, and one last thing, what is a maiden? :unionflag: