The stitches were uneven, and Candy waited for Marjorie to stop, or get out her seam ripper, but she continued, her breath coming hard out of her nose as she pursed her lips.

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Mohammad Aamer also took three wickets in conditions ideally suited to seam bowling, with Mike Hussey 39 not out when bad light brought an early finish.

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With Darren Gough retiring, Chapple will compete with James Kirtley for the seam-bowling spot, with Batty likely to miss out unless England feel his claims are stronger than Ashley Giles's.

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Shortly after lunch, skipper Dravid was out lbw for 11 to an angled ball from Nel as the South African seam attack tightened their grip, although TV replays suggested it would have cleared the top of the stumps.

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The only other time it was as low as this year was during the second season, played on the seam-friendly surfaces of South Africa after security concerns forced the tournament out of India.

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On the back there are at least two pieces, with a seam that goes along the back and protrudes down under a camera hole, Verhoeven points out.

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Shaw, who only learnt of her inclusion in the team 10 minutes before play when Gunn pulled out because of a calf injury sustained during the warm-up, was particularly impressive with her seam bowling.

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