| 2.2 : 2.2: M Morkel to Jennings, FOUR! Well played! Short of a length and straighter this time, Jennings hops back and tickles it past the keeper for a boundary. First one of the match. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: M Morkel to Jennings, FOUR! Easy pickings! Full and angling into pads, Jennings stays well- balanced and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket to find the fence. Made use of the depth of the crease. |
| 3.1 : 3.1: V Philander to Cook, OUT! Philander strikes! He has bowled this one right on the money and induced a false stroke. Big breakthrough for South Africa this. Philander keeps this on a good length in the channel around off, shapes away after pitching. Cook shuffles a touch and pokes at it. Ends up getting a thick outside edge and the ball flies towards de Kock behind the stumps. He moves to his left and takes a regulation catch. The Proteas are overjoyed. Great start to the game. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: V Philander to Jennings, OUT! Philander continues to impress! He has kept it tight from the beginning and gets rewarded again. Length delivery around leg stump, Jennings camps back and looks to block it but is pinged on the pads. A confident appeal for an LBW and up goes the umpire's finger. Keaton walks across to his partner and thinks about the review but decides against it. The replays show that it pitched marginally outside leg. So, he is a bit unlucky. Should have taken the DRS. |
| 6.3 : 6.3: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! Short and width on offer, Root chances his arms and looks to upper cut it over point but gets a thick outside edge over the slip region for a boundary. There was no third man in place and so a safe shot in the end. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: V Philander to Ballance, FOUR! First shot of authority from Ballance. Ful in length outside off, the southpaw leans into it and drives it crisply through covers for an exquisite boundary. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! Just over the fielder in the deep! Dug in short on middle and leg, Root goes for the pull but gets a top edge towards fine leg. The ball flies towards the substitue who is standing a fair bit inside from the ropes. He backtracks and leaps but the ball goes over him and goes over the rope on one bounce. |
| 11.3: M Morkel to Ballance, FOUR! Sublime! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Balance creams it through covers and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: Morkel to Ballance, OUT! No, it is crashing into the middle and leg stump! The on-field call is upheld. Fuller in length on off, shapes in appreciably after pitching. Ballance hangs his weight on the back foot and looks to defend it but misses to get rapped on the pads. Morkel appeals loudly and the umpire has no hesitation in ruling that out. Gary walks across to his skipper and consults with him. Decides to go for the review. There is no inside edge on that and the Hawk Eye shows three |
| 14.6: K Rabada to Bairstow, FOUR! Length outside off, Jonny plays it with an angled bat through the slip cordon and it races away to the third man fence. Bairstow is off the mark with a boundary. |
| 15.6: M Morkel to Bairstow, FOUR! A poor follow up ball there. Short and wide, Jonny cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 16.1 : 16.1: K Rabada to Joe Root, FOUR! DROPPED! A big drop there. Full and wide outside off, Root goes for the drive but gets an outside edge which flies to gully. Dumminy tries to get two hands at it but is late. It goes through his hands and races away to the third man fence. He was standing too close maybe. He is not someone you want to give a chance. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Full on the pads, Root flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 20.5 : 20.5: V Philander to Root, FOUR! Sprays this one on the pads, Root flicks it past the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. You cannot bowl there to him, he will hit you all day. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: V Philander to Bairstow, OUT! Bairstow has to depart. Big wicket for South Africa. Length ball on off, nips back off the deck. Bairstow tries to defend it off the back foot but misses and is struck on the pads. They all go up in an appeal and the umpire rules it out. He looks towards Root and then turns and starts walking. That was quite plumb. Philander gets his third. England are struggling at the moment. Not the start they wanted after they opted to bat first. |
| 22.4 : 22.4: V Philander to Stokes, FOUR! That's an absoulte gift first up. Full on the pads, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 25.5 : 25.5: M Morkel to Root, FOUR! If you bowl him on the pads he will keep picking you all day long. Full and straight, Root clips it beautifully through mid-wicket and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 28.2 : 28.2: K Rabada to Stokes, FOUR! Cracking shot! Back of a length outside off, Stokes punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 29.6 : 29.6: M Morkel to Root, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! A tad short outside off, Root guides it between point and gully for a boundary. He has got his eye in now. |
| 30.3 : 30.3: K Rabada to Ben Stokes, EDGY FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Stokes slashes at it and gets a thick outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: M Morkel to Stokes, FOUR! WOW! He looks a fine player when he plays this shot. Full ball on off, Stokes leans into it and drives it back past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 33.2 : 33.2: K Maharaj to Stokes, SIX! That is going, going and gone. Stokes comes down the wicket and hits the ball over the bowler's head for a biggie. First maximum of the match. |
| 35.5 : 35.5: Maharaj to Stokes, FOUR! Gives the ball air on off, Stokes tries to go big but does not get it off the middle. It goes over Duminy at mid on who runs back to take the catch but does not reach it. He tries to pull it back but fails to do so. Stokes was lucky there. |
| 38.4 : 38.4: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Short ball on middle, Root pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. He placed it really well. |
| 39.6 : 39.6: K Maharaj to Joe Root, FOUR! Floats it outside off, Root drives it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 41.4 : 41.4: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! Well played! Slow through the air, Root uses his feet and wrists it through mid-wicket. No protection in the deep and he picks up a boundary. Picked his spot nicely. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: K Maharaj to Stokes, FOUR! Shot! This time he finds the gap! Floated on off, Stokes kneels and nails the sweep past the square leg umpire. Amla at deep mid-wicket hares to his left but fails to stop the boundary. |
| 46.6: M Morkel to Root, FOUR! Streaky runs! Good length delivery and well outside off, Root looks to force it through the off side but gets a thick outside edge through the slip region to find the fence. |
| 47.6: de Bruyn to Stokes, FOUR! Low full toss on middle, Stokes clips it through backward square leg and the ball races away towards the fence. The tall Morne Morkel runs to his right but fails to prevent it from reaching the fence. The southpaw is celebrating but he is on 49. The scoreboard showed that he reached his fifty, hence the confusion. |
| 52.5 : 52.5: K Rabada to Stokes, FOUR! Beautifully timed! Back of a length ball outside off, Stokes camps back and pushes it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 53.6 : 53.6: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! Bowled on leg stump, Root paddles is fine past the keeper for a boundary. |
| 54.3 : 54.3: K Rabada to Stokes, OUT! GONE! This is the start South Africa wanted after the break. They have got Ben Stokes. Rabada gets his first and he has broken the 114-run stand between the two. He bangs it in short around off, Stokes goes for the pull but gets a feather to the keeper. De Kock throws the ball in the air and appeals and the umpire gives it. Ben Stokes walks. Rabada is pumped about it and you can see it in his celebration. Five down for England. The visitors would want to build on t |
| 55.4 : 55.4: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! Drags his length back a little, Root punches it past the diving fielder at point for a boundary. |
| 56.1 : 56.1: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! Bowls it on a good length outside off, Root gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary. He moves into the 90s. |
| 56.2 : 56.2: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! This will frustrate Rabada. Length outside off, Root plays it between gully and slip for a boundary. |
| 59.6 : 59.6: K Maharaj to Ali, FOUR! He is off the mark with a boundary. Floats it on off, Ali sweeps it through backward square leg and the ball races to the fence. |
| 60.5 : 60.5: K Rabada to M Ali, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Full outside off, Ali creams it through covers for a boundary. |
| 60.6 : 60.6: K Rabada to Ali, FOUR! This is even better. Full and wide outside off, Moeen leans into it and drives it through covers for a boundary. Great shot. Two boundaries in the over. 11 runs from the over. |
| 61.1 : 61.1: K Maharaj to Root, SIX! BANG! Maharaj gives it air, Root comes down the track and hits it over the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 61.6 : 61.6: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! Bowls it on middle, Root goes down on one knee and plays a paddle fine past the keeper. Rabada gives a chase from short fine leg and tries to pull the ball back with a slide. However, the ball rolls back towards the ropes because of the slope and Joe get a boundary. A good effort there by him but he can consider himself unlucky. |
| 63.4 : 63.4: K Maharaj to Ali, FOUR! Tosses it up on the stumps, Ali comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. These two are taking the attack to the spinner. |
| 67.3 : 67.3: de Bruyn to Root, FOUR! LOVELY! Walks across the stumps, de Bruyn bowls it on a length on off. Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 67.5 : 67.5: de Bruyn to Root, FOUR! He has changed gears now. Walks across again and flicks the full ball on off through the mid-wicket region for another boundary. |
| 69.5: de Bruyn to Joe Root, FOUR! POOR LENGTH! Full toss outside off, Root flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. He would hit that to the boundary all day. |
| 70.5: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! He has played that shot so well. Maharaj gives it air on middle, Root sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 72.1 : 72.1: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! Tosses it outside off, Root kneels down and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 80.1: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Root cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. Not a good start with the new ball. |
| 80.6 : 80.6: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! Uppish but safe! A tad fuller outside off, Root slashes at and over point for a boundary. The fielder jumped in an attempt to catch it but does not get a hand to it. |
| 82.1 : 82.1: K Rabada to Root, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Root punches it on the up through covers for a boundary. |
| 82.3 : 82.3: K Rabada to Joe Root, FOUR! TOP SHOT! A tad short on off, Root pulls it through square leg for a boundary. They are leaking a lot of runs with the second new ball. |
| 84.3: K Rabada to M Ali, FOUR! POOR LINE! Back of a length outside off, Ali cuts it through point for a boundary. Rabada looks tired now. |
| 85.3: V Philander to Root, FOUR! Pure class! Length outside off, Root jumps and places it through covers for a boundary. He has played a gem of a knock here. |
| 87.6 : 87.6: M Morkel to M Ali, FOUR! Pristine! On a driving length outside off, Ali accepts the invitation and creams it gloriously through covers and the ball whistles away to the fence. Confident start to the day for England. |
| 88.3 : 88.3: V Philander to Root, FOUR! He brings out his signature stroke with authority! That's the first boundary of the day! Good length delivery outside off, holds its line. Root punches it elegantly through covers and the ball rolls downhill. Has timed it brilliantly to earn himself another boundary. |
| 89.1 : 89.1: M Morkel to Root, OUT! An amazing knock from Joe Root comes to an end! He would be disappointed to miss out on a double ton. Great bowling from Morkel and he gets the big fish. He hurls in that channel outside off and makes Root play at it. He pushes at it tentatively but gets a faint outside edge behind. De Kock moves to his right and accepts the catch gleefully. The Proteas celebrate. This time the umpires do not check for the front foot no ball. The English skipper makes his way back t |
| 89.3 : 89.3: M Morkel to Dawson, OUT! No, it is not high. The on-field call is upheld! What a beginning to the day for the Proteas. Morkel is bending his back and getting the rewards. He has been outstanding this morning. He bowls this on a good length on off and gets it to shape in substantially. Dawson is rooted to the crease as he looks to defend it but misses it to get pinged on the pads. South Africa appeal confidently and the umpire S. Ravi rules it out. Dawson reviews it immediately. The Hawk E |
| 90.5 : 90.5: V Philander to S Broad, FOUR! Almost another wicket! Fuller length delivery on off, Broad stays back and pushes at it but gets an outside edge. De Kock dives to his left but the ball goes past him for a boundary. |
| 91.4 : 91.4: M Morkel to Broad, FOUR! On a driving length outside off, Broad drives it square and beats the backward square leg fielder. Picks up a boundary to his name. |
| 91.6 : 91.6: M Morkel to S Broad, FOUR! Streaky runs! Full length delivery outside off, Broad plays at it with minimal foot movement and gets an outside edge that flies past the second slip fielder to the third man fence. 13 from the over. |
| 92.3 : 92.3: V Philander to M Ali, FOUR! Shot! Short delivery in line of the stumps, Ali swivels across and pulls it with authority over mid-wicket. Beats the man in the deep to pick up a boundary. |
| 92.4 : 92.4: V Philander to Ali, FOUR! Easy pickings! Swinging into the pads, Ali just helps it past the keeper and the ball races to the fence. Back-to-back boundaries for him. That also brings up 2000 runs for him in Test cricket. It has been a good career for him so far. |
| 96.2 : 96.2: K Rabada to Broad, FOUR! Close shave! Good length delivery outside off, curls back in. Broad hangs back and pushes at it but gets an inside edge that goes over the stumps. It also beats the diving de Kock to his right to roll through to the fence. 400 up for England. |
| 96.4 : 96.4: Rabada to S Broad, FOUR! Bouncer on middle and leg, rising on Broad. He takes it on and pulls it over backward square leg. Morkel jogs across to his right from fine leg but the ball wins the race. These are handy runs for England. |
| 100.4: K Rabada to Ali, OUT! KABOOM! Rabada strikes. A tad fuller around off, nips back in a touch. Ali tries to drive but it goes through his bat and pad and knocks the off pole. A good innings by Moeen Ali comes to an end. South Africa would want to get through the tail as quick as possible now. |
| 100.6 : 100.6: K Rabada to Wood, OUT! Rabada takes two in the over. This is the second time today South Africa have struck twice in one over. Rabada bowls a back of a length ball outside off, angling into the batsman. Wood tries to defend it off the back foot but the ball stays a touch low and strikes him on the pads. They all appeal and the umpire raises his finger immediatly. Mark is on his way even before the umpire gave him out. It was that plumb. England are nine down. |
| 101.1 : 101.1: M Morkel to Broad, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Broad punches it through covers for a boundary. He would try and add some quick runs here. |
| 101.6 : 101.6: M Morkel to Broad, FOUR! Smashed! Short and on the body of Broad. He moves away and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 8 runs from the over. |
| 103.5 : 103.5: M Morkel to Broad, SIX! BOOM! That is going, going and gone. Short on leg stump, Broad takes on the pull and connects well. The ball flies over the square leg fence for a maximum. |
| 103.6 : 103.6: M Morkel to Broad, SIX! Another one off the middle. Almost a replica of the last ball. Bouncer on middle, Broad pulls it over square leg fence for a biggie. 50 up for Broad it has been a very handy and exciting innings. |
| 104.2 : 104.2: K Rabada to J Anderson, FOUR! PAINFUL! Length on off, Anderson tries to defend it off the front foot but gets an outside edge down to third man for a boundary. |
| 104.3 : 104.3: K Rabada to J Anderson, SIX! THUMPED! Anderson takes it on this time. Short by Rabada on middle. Anderson gives him the charge and pulls it off the middle over the mid-wicket fence. 450 up for England now. |
| 105.1 : 105.1: M Morkel to Broad, FOUR! A tad fuller on off, Broad moves his front leg out of the way and slaps it through covers for another boundary. It is raining boundaries here. |
| 105.3 : 105.3: M Morkel to Anderson, OUT! That's it! Full ball outside off, Anderson tries to drives but gets an outside edge to de Kock who does not make a mistake. An entertaining last wicket partnership comes to an end. Morkel gets his fourth. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 458. |
| 2.4 : 2.4: J Anderson to Elgar, FOUR! SHOT! Full and outside off, Elgar drives it through covers for a boundary. First boundary of the day for South Africa. |
| 5.6 : 5.6: S Broad to H Kuhn, OUT! An absolute beauty by Broad. Just the start England wanted after the break. The debutante Kuhn has to depart. A tad fuller on off, Broad gets it to seam away just enough. Kuhn tries to drive but gets an outside edge to first slip where Cook takes a simple catch. South Africa lose their first. |
| 11.1 : 11.1: S Broad to Elgar, FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! A tad fuller on off, Elgar pushes it with the full face of the bat back past the bowler. The ball races away to the long off fence. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: M Wood to Elgar, FOUR! WELL TIMED! A tad fuller on middle, Elgar drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. He has timed the ball well. |
| 15.2 : 15.2: L Dawson to Elgar, FOUR! Well swept! Tosses it on off, turns into the batsman. Elgar sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: L Dawson to Amla, FOUR! POOR LINE! Sprays it down the leg side, Amla tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 18.2 : 18.2: M Wood to Elgar, EDGY FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Elgar tries to defend it off the back foot but gets an outside edge past the third slip fielder who dived to his left but could not stop it. The ball races to the third man fence. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: L Dawson to Elgar, FOUR! Aggression from the Protea skipper! Loopy delivery outside off, Elgar is nimble on his feet and lifts it over mid off for a boundary. Picked his spot to perfection. |
| 21.1 : 21.1: Ben Stokes to Amla, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! Angling into the pads, Amla uses the depth of the crease and works it through front of square on the leg side for a boundary. |
| 21.2 : 21.2: Ben Stokes to Amla, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Amla. He is looking in good flow. On a length and straight once again. Hashim whips it through mid-wicket to find the fence. |
| 22.2: M Ali to Elgar, FOUR! Good use of the feet from Elgar. This one drifts in with the arm, Elgar backs away a touch, takes a couple of steps down the track and drills it past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: Ben Stokes to Elgar, FOUR! On a length outside off, Elgar guides it through the gully region and the ball races to the fence. It has been a gritty knock from the Protea skipper. Well-deserved and he needs to convert it into a big one. |
| 24.1 : 24.1: M Ali to Amla, OUT! Moeen strikes! He has got the big fish and jumps in joy. Tosses this one nicely outside off, gets it to grip and turn in appreciably from a footmark. Amla shuffles a touch and looks to clip it across but misses to get pinged on the pads. There is a confident shout in unison from the Englishmen and up goes the umpire's finger. This is a very important breakthrough for the home side. They need to keep chipping away at the wickets. |
| 26.6 : 26.6: M Ali to Duminy, FOUR! Well played! A bit short on off, Duminy makes good use of the crease and cuts it behind point for a boundary. |
| 30.4 : 30.4: M Wood to Duminy, FOUR! Beautiful! Wood bowls this one full outside off, Duminy is quick to transfer his weight on the front foot and creams it through covers. The timing is spot on and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 33.2 : 33.2: M Ali to Elgar, OUT! That's his 100th Test wicket. Earlier in the day, he also completed 2000 Test runs. Terrific bowling by him to see the back of the Protea skipper. Ali floats it on off stump and it skids on with the arm. Elgar tries to defend it but gets it off the inside edge to Ballance at short leg who takes a good catch. Ali gets his second. Elgar is walking back after a good knock. South Africa are in a bit of a bother here. They need to build a partnership. |
| 33.6 : 33.6: M Ali to Duminy, FOUR! Good shot! Flights it on off, Duminy goes down on one knee and paddles it through short fine. Wood makes good ground to his left but misfields and concedes a boundary. |
| 36.2 : 36.2: S Broad to Duminy, OUT! Broad strikes! That was absolutely plumb. He bowls a fuller length delivery around off and gets it to tail back in a touch. Duminy tries to defend it off the front foot but misses and is rapped on the front pad. They all go up and the umpire raises his finger immediately. He has a chat with Bavuma but decides not to review it. Duminy knew he was a goner as soon as the ball hit his pads. They are in deep trouble here. They need 155 runs more to avoid the follow-on. |
| 40.1 : 40.1: S Broad to Bavuma, FOUR! POOR LINE! Drifts on the pads, Bavuma helps it down to the fine leg fence for a boundary. A much needed boundary for South Africa. |
| 41.1: M Ali to Bruyn, FOUR! That is one way to relase the pressure. Loopy ball outside off, de Bruyn comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. |
| 44.2 : 44.2: J Anderson to Bruyn, FOUR! Nicely timed! Full on the pads, de Bruyn flicks it through mid-wicket. Wood from mid on gives chase but the ball was running down the slope and he had no chance to cut it off. A boundary there. |
| 45.2: M Ali to Bavuma, FOUR! Big shot from the little man. Ali floats it up on off, Bavuma comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 45.4 : 45.4: M Ali to Bavuma, FOUR! Drags his length back a little, Bavuma rocks back and whips it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. Second boundary of the over. |
| 46.1 : 46.1: L Dawson to Bruyn, FOUR! A loosener first up. Short and on the pads. De bruyn whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 49.3 : 49.3: Ben Stokes to Bavuma, FOUR Sloppy from Keaton! Full and outside off, Bavuma drives to the left of Jennings at covers. He dives over the ball and the ball goes under him and races away to the fence. |
| 51.5 : 51.5: Ben Stokes to Bavuma, FOUR! Elegant! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Bavuma leans into it and strokes it exquisitely through cover-point. Timing is spot on and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 52.6 : 52.6: L Dawson to Bruyn, FOUR! Good use of the feet. Flights it on off, de Bruyn comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. These two are ticking along well here. |
| 53.5 : 53.5: Ben Stokes to Bavuma, FOUR! Uppish but safe. Short and wide outside off, Bavuma cuts it uppishly past gully for a boundary. |
| 55.1 : 55.1: Ben Stokes to Bruyn, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Drifts down the leg side, de Bruyn flicks it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 55.6 : 55.6: Ben Stokes to Bavuma, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Bavuma cuts it through backward point for a boundary. 11 runs from the over. |
| 60.5 : 60.5: M Wood to de Bruyn, FOUR! Stand and deliver! A tad short on middle, picks the length up early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 61.5: J Anderson to Bavuma, FOUR! Drifts it on the pads, Bavuma tickles it to the fine leg boundary. |
| 65.2 : 65.2: Anderson to Bruyn, OUT! Anderson strikes. He breaks the 99-run stand. What a time to get the breakthrough. Just before the close of play. Length ball on off, seams away after pitching. De Bruyn tires to push at it but gets an outside edge to Bairstow who makes no mistake. They all go up in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Anderson gets his first wicket. Theunis de Bruyn misses out on his maiden Test fifty. |
| 66.6 : 66.6: S Broad to K Rabada, FOUR! TOP SHOT! A tad fuller outside off, Rabada drives it through covers for a boundary. That came right from the middle of the bat. The ball boy throws it back immediately so that England can get in one more over. |
| 71.5 : 71.5: Ben Stokes to Rabada, FOUR! Shot! Stokes opts to bowl this one on a fuller length on off. Rabada leans into it and strokes it through mid on to find the fence. |
| 73.3 : 73.3: Ben Stokes to Bavuma, FOUR! Great way to reach his half century. Stokes bowls this one on a fuller length outside off, Bavuma drives it with an open face through cover-point and the ball whistles away to the fence. He came in at a difficult situation and hasn't disappointed. He needs to convert this into a big one. |
| 74.6 : 74.6: M Wood to Rabada, FOUR! That's a gift and gleefully accepted! High full toss on off, Rabada just puts bat on ball and gets it past the right side of the point fielder. He hares after it but fails to prevent the boundary. |
| 77.5 : 77.5: M Ali to Rabada, FOUR! Not where he intended but he will take it. Tossed up in line of the stumps, Rabada uses his feet and tries to go over mid on. Ends up getting it from the inner half of the bat and over mid-wicket. A boundary results. |
| 78.2 : 78.2: L Dawson to Rabada, OUT! The bowling change has done the trick! Dawson gets his first wicket. He tosses this one outside off, Rabada hangs deep in the crease and plays for the turn. However, the ball goes straight on and takes the outside edge of Rabada's bat. Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps is sharp as a hawk and grabs a brilliant catch. Kagiso departs but he has done his job. South Africa still need 15 runs to avoid the follow-on. |
| 79.6 : 79.6: M Ali to T Bavuma, OUT! Brilliant bowling from Ali and he gets the reward! This is his third wicket and thoroughly well-deserved. He floats this one nicely outside off, it holds its line. Bavuma plays for the spin but gets foxed. Ends up getting a thick outside edge. The ball clips the thigh of Bairstow and deviates straight to Ben Stokes. The big man is alert and pouches it safely. A courageous knock from Temba Bavuma comes to an end. South Africa's worries continue. |
| 80.1 : 80.1: L Dawson to de Kock, FOUR! Shot! Shorter this time on middle and leg, de Kock pulls it through square leg to find the fence. England need to be careful here. |
| 81.1: M Ali to Kock, FOUR! Well played! He is a dangerous player and accumulates his runs at a brisk pace. A bit shorter on off, turning away. De Kock rocks back and punches it through covers for an elegant boundary. |
| 83.4 : 83.4: S Broad to Kock, FOUR! POOR LINE! Strays on the pads, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 83.5 : 83.5: S Broad to Kock, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. A tad short outside off, de Kock cuts it through point for a boundary. He can score some quick runs here. |
| 83.6 : 83.6: S Broad to Kock, FOUR! This one is even better. Three in a row. A tad fuller outside off, de Kock leans into it and drives it through backward point for a boundary. 12 from the over. |
| 84.3 : 84.3: J Anderson to Philander, FOUR! Errs in line, drifts it down the leg side. Philander flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. Not a good follow-up delivery. |
| 85.2 : 85.2: S Broad to V Philander, FOUR! That was really well played. A tad short outside off, Philander guides it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 89.1 : 89.1: S Broad to Kock, FOUR! Splits the gap to precision. Full and on the pads, de Kock flicks it between deep square leg and deep fine leg for a boundary. |
| 89.3 : 89.3: S Broad to Kock, FOUR! WOW! Top shot. Broad changes his angle. Comes over the wicket and bowls it full outside off. De Kock leans into it and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 89.5 : 89.5: S Broad to Kock, FOUR! On the other side this time. Full on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid on for a boundary. Broad is proving to be a bit expensive today. |
| 91.2 : 91.2: M Ali to Kock, FOUR! Great use of the feet there. Moeen Ali gives it air on middle, de Kock comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 91.6 : 91.6: M Ali to Kock, FOUR! Reaches to his fifty in style. Almost a replica of the boundary he scored previously in this over. Comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket and the ball races to the fence. It has been a superb innings by him and he knows he has to continue. |
| 92.3 : 92.3: J Anderson to Kock, OUT! Superb catch. It had to be something special to get rid of him. A tad fuller angling away from the batsman. De Kock drives it uppishly towards cover-point where Ben Stokes dives to his right and takes a good low catch. That was good captaincy by Root. He had the right man at the right spot. De Kock walks back with a dejected look on his face. A big wicket for England He was looking very dangerous out there. South Africa still trail by 145. |
| 95.1 : 95.1: L Dawson to Maharaj, FOUR! A loosener to start with after the break! A touch short around off, spinning away. Maharaj rocks back and cuts it late past slip. No protection in the deep and the ball rolls away to the third man fence. |
| 96.5 : 96.5: M Wood to Philander, SIX! THUMPED! Short and outside off, Philander stands tall and hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary. That was hit really hard. |
| 99.6 : 99.6: Dawson to Maharaj, OUT! What a review by England. They have got the breakthrough. Liam Dawson gets his second. Sees Maharaj coming down the track and bowls it a little quicker on middle. Keshav tries to defend it but is struck on the front pad. They all appeal and Bairstow is very confident. The umpire gives it not out. Root after talking to his teammates decides to review. They go upstairs. Replays show that the front foot is fine. There is no inside edge. The ball pitches in line, strike |
| 100.2 : 100.2: M Wood to Philander, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Philander cuts it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 100.4 : 100.4: M Wood to Philander, EDGY FOUR! Bowls a bouncer on leg stump, Philander trie to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary. These are important runs for South Africa. |
| 102.4: M Wood to V Philander, FOUR! CREAMED! Full on off, Philander drives it through extra cover for a boundary. He is playing a handy knock here. |
| 102.6 : 102.6: M Wood to V Philander, FOUR! Full again outside off, Philander lifts it over covers for another boundary. |
| 104.6: M Ali to Philander, OUT! Moeen finishes things off. He gets a 4-fer. He tosses it up on off, Philander comes down the track and tries to heave it but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the deflects onto the stumps. He might consider himself a bit unlucky there. He has played a fine hand for his team. SOUTH AFRICA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 361. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: K Rabada to Jennings, FOUR! A tad fuller on middle, Jennings flicks it through mid-wicket for boundary. This also takes the lead above 100 for England. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: K Rabada to Cook, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Cook guides it down to third man for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: K Maharaj to Cook, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Full toss on middle, Cook sweeps it through square leg. Amla makes good ground to his left and dives but is unable to stop it. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: K Maharaj to Cook, FOUR! Loopy ball outside off, Cook drives it through covers against the spin for a boundary. |
| 10.3 : 10.3: M Morkel to Cook, FOUR! A bit streaky but he will take it. Good length delivery slanting across Cook. He pushes at it but gets it off the outer half. The ball flies between second slip and gully and through to the fence. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: M Morkel to Cook, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! A bit fuller outside off, Cook plays at it with soft hands and gets it wide of second slip. No protection in the deep and the ball whistles away to the boundary. |
| 13.6 : 13.6: K Maharaj to Cook, FOUR! Very full ball outside off, Cook drives it through covers for a boundary. South Africa are in desperate need of a wicket here. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: K Rabada to Jennings, FOUR! POOR LINE! Full on the pads, Jennings flicks it past the diving square leg fielder for a boundary. |
| 20.4 : 20.4: JP Duminy to Cook, FOUR! Shot! Floated outside off, Cook crunches it through covers for a boundary. The timing was spot on. |
| 21.2 : 21.2: K Maharaj to Jennings, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up around off, Jennings reverse sweeps it behind point and the ball races to the fence. Played that with a lot of composure and executed it to perfection. |
| 30.3 : 30.3: M Morkel to K Jennings, FOUR! Almost a wicket! Similar length delivery on off, seaming away. Jennings pushes at it with hard hands but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards Duminy at third slip. He dives full length to his right but the ball just about evades him and rolls to the third man fence. |
| 34.5 : 34.5: M Morkel to Jennings, OUT! Morkel has provided an important breakthrough. Good consistent bowling from him and he gets rewarded. He bowls this one in the off stump channel and lands it on a good length. Gets it to seam away off the deck. Jennings plays at it away from his body and ends up getting a bottom edge. Quinton de Kock behind the stumps moves to his left and takes a regulation catch. The South Africans are elated. The stubborn 80-run opening stand has been finally broken. England |
| 36.3 : 36.3: M Morkel to Ballance, FOUR! Too full and outside off, Ballance drives it through point for a boundary. He is off the mark. |
| 40.3: K Rabada to Cook, FOUR! Lands it on a length outside off, Cook just opens his face and guides it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 41.6 : 41.6: K Maharaj to Ballance, FOUR! Loopy ball outside off, Ballance sweeps it with authority through square leg for a boundary. |
| 42.1 : 42.1: K Rabada to Cook, FOUR! Angles it on the pads, Cook flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs are starting to flow now. |
| 43.3 : 43.3: JP Duminy to Ballance, FOUR! Well played Gary. Uses his feet well and the lofts the ball on middle over mid on for a boundary. |
| 52.6 : 52.6: M Morkel to Cook, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Short and wide outside off, Cook camps back and cuts it through point and the ball races away to the fence. First boundary of the day for England. |
| 53.1 : 53.1: V Philander to Ballance, FOUR! POOR LINE! Sprays it on to the pads, Ballance helps it way to the fine leg fence. Morkel made good ground to his left and dives but is not able to stop the ball. |
| 60.2 : 60.2: M Morkel to Cook, OUT! Good catch, a very good catch by Bavuma. Morkel gets his second. He gets rid of Cook. A tad fuller outside off, Alastair drives it uppishly towards Bavuma at covers who moves to his right and stretches his hands to take the catch. A stubborn innings by the ex-English skipper comes to an end. South Africa have done well so far this morning. England have taken their lead upto 236. |
| 62.5 : 62.5: M Morkel to Ballance, OUT! Ballance has to depart! Morkel is on a roll here. He has got his third and second of the day. Length ball on off, straightens after pitching. Gary tries to defend it but gets an outside edge to de Kock who makes no mistake. Morkel has a big smile on his face. A good passage of play for South Africa. |
| 63.2 : 63.2: K Maharaj to Root, FOUR! What a repose from Root. That ball does not play on his mind. Floats it up on off, Root goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 63.6 : 63.6: K Maharaj to Root, OUT! Maharaj gets the big fish! The centruion of the first innings fails this time. Lovely stuff from Maharaj, he set him up beautifully. He bowls an arm ball on off, Root tries to punch it through the off side and gets an inside edge and the ball shatters into the stumps. Maharaj is ecstatic. This has been an excellent hour of play for South Africa. They have not let England score freely and also chipped away at the wickets. |
| 66.4 : 66.4: K Rabada to Stokes, OUT! That is as plumb as you can get! Rabada has struck in his first over of the day. Good length delivery on off, stays low and angles into Stokes. The southpaw hangs deep in the crease and looks to keep it out but misses it to get pinged on the pads. There is a confident appeal in unison from the Proteas and the umpire has no hesitation in ruling it out. His teammates encircle Rabada to congratulate him and he puts a finger on his mouth to give a send off to the big |
| 71.6 : 71.6: K Maharaj to Bairstow, DROPPED and FOUR! Philander has put down a dolly! Floated around off, Bairstow lofts it over wide mid off but checks his shot a touch. Philander moves to his left from long off, lines it up. However, he hesitates and the ball pops out of his hands and to add insult to injury, it rolls to the fence. He indicates to his teammates that he couldn't sight it properly due to the dark clouds above. That should have been taken, Elgar is not amused at all. |
| 73.1 : 73.1: K Maharaj to Bairstow, FOUR! Shot! Floated around off, Bairstow goes inside out over extra cover and does so with ease. Picks up a boundary to his name. |
| 73.3 : 73.3: K Maharaj to Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow is taking the spinner on. Loopy delivery around off, spinning away. Jonny goes against the spin and drags it over Rabada over mid on. Has played it quite well and the ball races to the fence. |
| 73.4 : 73.4: K Maharaj to Bairstow, FOUR! Great batting from the English wicketkeeper. He is putting pressure on Maharaj. Kneels and sweeps it hard to the deep mid-wicket fence. |
| 73.6 : 73.6: K Maharaj to Ali, OUT! Vicious turn and Ali gets bamboozled completely! Floated outside off, Ali uses his feet but the ball spins in sharply. He looks to defend it hesitantly but it goes through the big gap between his bat and pad and crashes into the leg stump. That will tell you the story how the wicket is getting more and more difficult to play on. The visitors are ecstatic. They are keeping on chipping away at the wickets. The home side lead by 277 runs. |
| 74.6: Rabada to Dawson, OUT! Bowled 'em! Dawson bags a pair. Sharp pace from Rabada and he has caught the batsman completely off guard. He steams in and hurls a full toss in line of the stumps, Dawson is perhaps surprised by it and is late in bringing his bat down. The ball goes past him and knocks the middle stump over. Dawson looks at the umpire and asks him whether it is a waist height no ball. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that the front foot is fine. It also shows that the ball |
| 75.4 : 75.4: K Maharaj to Broad, OUT! Broad bags a golden duck! This is an excellent phase of play for the Proteas. They have picked up 7 wickets for 43 runs. Before the start of the day's play, England were in the driver's seat but see how the match has completely turned on its head. Tossed up outside off, turns in sharply. Broad goes deep in the crease and goes for the flick but does so straight towards short leg. Theunis de Bruyn stationed there is sharp as a hawk and bends low to his left to grab |
| 76.2 : 76.2: M Morkel to Wood, FOUR! POOR LINE! Angles it into the pads, Wood flicks it down to the fine leg fence. Wood gets off the mark in style. |
| 78.4 : 78.4: M Morkel to J Bairstow, FOUR! Almost drags it on! A lucky boundary for Jonny. Short and wide outside off, Bairstow tries to cut but gets an inside edge past his off stump and the ball races to the fine leg fence. |
| 79.6 : 79.6: K Maharaj to Wood, FOUR! Quicker outside off, Wood drives it through cover-point for a boundary. Important runs these for England. |
| 80.6: M Morkel to Bairstow, FOUR! Well played Jonny. Short on middle, Bairstow upper cuts it over the keeper for a boundary. This is a handy knock from him. |
| 81.4 : 81.4: K Maharaj to Wood, FOUR! Floats it outside off, Wood kneels down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 82.2 : 82.2: M Morkel to Wood, FOUR! Bangs it in short aimed at the rib cage of the batsman, Wood tickles it down fine for a boundary. |
| 84.2: Rabada to M Wood, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! The bowling change works wonders. Rabada breaks through this partnership. Bowls it a tad short on off, Wood goes for the pull but misses. The ball stays a touch low and hits the top of off. A good innings from Mark Wood, he has scored some useful runs. England lead by 324 runs. |
| 87.1 : 87.1: K Maharaj to Bairstow, OUT! Jonny has been stumped by his counterpart. Tossed up on leg stump. Jonny goes for the heave but misses. He drags his back leg out of the crease in the process. De Kock fails to clip the bails off in the first attempt but does it successfully the second time and appeals. The umpire checks it upstairs. Replays show his foot was out of the crease. Maharaj gets a 4-fer. Bairstow departs just after reaching his fifty. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 233. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: S Broad to Kuhn, EDGY FOUR! Fullish length on off, Kuhn tries to drives but gets it off the outside edge through backward point for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : 6.6: J Anderson to Kuhn, OUT! A soft dismissal but an excellent catch from Jonny. Anderson sprays it on the pads, Kuhn tries to flick it fine but gets it too close to the keeper. Bairstow dives to his left and takes it one-handed inches above the ground. South Africa lose their first. Bad outing for Kuhn in his first Test. |
| 9.1 : 9.1: Ali to Elgar, OUT! Moeen Ali is into the action. He has taken his first and he takes a superb catch. Tosses it up on off, Elgar comes down the track and drives it firmly but uppishly back at the bowler. Moeen moves to his left and takes a reverse cup close to his chest. The skipper has to depart. He might consider himself a but unlucky but South Africa are in a lot of trouble. Both the openers are back. |
| 10.1: J Anderson to Amla, FOUR! Full ball on off, Amla leans into it and drives it in the air through covers for a boundary. The ball was not far away from the diving Ben Stokes at covers. |
| 10.4 : 10.4: J Anderson to Amla, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Full and on the pads, Amla flicks it through mid-wicketand the ball races to the fence. Second boundary in the over. |
| 12.6 : 12.6: M Wood to Duminy, OUT! That was crunched but straight to the man at mid-wicket. JP can't believe his luck. Wood bangs it in short on off, Duminy pulls it hard towards Moeen Ali who takes a good catch. A needless shot from the southpaw as this was the last ball before tea. Wood gets his first and Ali takes his second catch. South Africa lose their third. 300 looks a long way from here now. THAT'S TEA ON DAY 4. |
| 14.6: L Dawson to Amla, OUT! The backbone of South Africa has been broken. Dawson tosses this one on middle and leg and gets it to turn away slightly. Amla hangs deep in the crease to keep it out but gets foxed to get pinged on the back pad. A confident appeal in unison from the home side and up goes the umpire's finger. Hashim walks across to his partner and decides to take the review. The replays shows three reds and he is a dead duck. The veteran walks back to the pavilion and with that, the |
| 20.1 : 20.1: L Dawson to Bavuma, FOUR! Shot! A bit short outside off, Bavuma rocks back and punches it through cover-point to find the fence. |
| 21.1: M Ali to de Kock, FOUR! Well played! Short outside off, de Kock rocks back and cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 21.3 : 21.3: M Ali to Kock, FOUR! Deft! A bit short, allows de Kock time to go back and cut it through point. The ball races away towards the fence and the fielder gives it a chase. He puts in a desperate dive but fails to stop it. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: M Ali to Bavuma, FOUR! Nicely done! Fullish around off, Bavuma kneels and sweeps it all along the carpet through square leg. Beats the man in the deep to pick up a boundary. |
| 25.5 : 25.5: M Ali to Kock, OUT! De Kock's struggle comes to an end! Flatter and a bit short in length on off, Quinton looks to whip it across but only manages to get an inside edge onto his right leg. The ball then goes back between his legs and hits the off stump. A bit unlucky but he has to depart. Moeen Ali continues to chip away at the wickets. South Africa are in dire straits now and are staring down the barrel. |
| 27.3 : 27.3: M Ali to T Bavuma, OUT! Timber! England are inching closer to victory. Ali gets his third. Flatter delivery around off and it's on a shorter length again. Spins in a bit as Bavuma is drawn into the pull shot. However, he misses it completely and the ball goes onto rattle the off stump. Perhaps he got undone by a bit of pace on it. The visitors need something extraordinary to fightback from here. |
| 27.6 : 27.6: M Ali to Philander, FOUR! Philander gets off the mark with a boundary! Camps back to the shorter length delivery and punches it through covers to find the fence. |
| 29.1 : 29.1: M Ali to Bruyn, OUT! The wily Moeen Ali bags another 4-fer to his name! Bowls this one a bit quicker around off, de Bruyn hangs deep in the crease and expects it to turn. However, the ball skids on and takes the outside edge of Theunis's bat. It goes straight towards Ben Stokes at first slip who is alert and makes no mistake. The Englishmen are ecstatic. They are only three wickets away from a terrific win. |
| 31.1: M Ali to Maharaj, FOUR! Intent from Maharaj! He has not lost hopes yet. Takes a couple of steps down the track to the floated delivery outside off and lifts it over mid off for a one-bounce boundary. |
| 31.3 : 31.3: M Ali to Maharaj, FOUR! Well played! Loopy delivery outside off. Maharaj puts in a big stride forward and hits it over mid on this time. Has connected it well and gets another boundary. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: M Ali to Maharaj, OUT! Moeen Ali gets his third 5-fer in Test cricket! He has varied his pace to perfection and has reaped the rewards. Stellar performance from him. A bit short outside off, stays a bit low and turns in substantially. Maharaj is cramped for room a touch but goes through with his cut shot. Ends up getting a thick inside edge and it shatters back into the stumps. Only a matter of time before England wrap up this game. |
| 32.3 : 32.3: L Dawson to Philander, FOUR! Low full toss on off, Philander kneels and slogs it over mid-wicket. Has connected it well and gets the desired result! |
| 33.3: Ali to Rabada, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Floated on off, Rabada thumps it towards Ali who leaps to take it but it flies over him in a jiffy and races away to the ropes. |
| 33.5 : 33.5: M Ali to Rabada, OUT! Ali continues to shine! He has a gem of a game. He scored runs for his side and is leading his side to a victory with authority. Tossed up around off and it's a bit short in length. That enocurages Rabada to go for the cut but there is some extra bounce. He gets a thin edge and Bairstow behind the stumps takes a fine catch. It has been an outstanding display of spin bowling from Ali. |
| 35.6 : 35.6: M Ali to Philander, SIX! What a shot! Hits it and holds his pose for the cameramen after that. Lines himself up to the tossed up delivery outside and thumps it over wide mid on for a maximum. |
| 36.1 : 36.1: L Dawson to Morkel, SIX! Morkel takes Dawson on and gets the better of him. Uses his feet and slogs it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder is positioned quite inside the boundary ropes. He backtracks but it clears him with ease. |
| 36.3 : 36.3: L Dawson to Morkel, SIX! The big man is enjoying himself. Tossed up delivery on off, Morkel lifts it over long on and clears the fence with ease. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: L Dawson to Morkel, OUT! That's the final nail in the coffin! A thoroughly well-deserved victory for the home side and they are elated! Dawson floats this one outside off, Morkel once again looks to go big but drags his heave to deep mid-wicket. Jennings runs in front and pouches it safely. England win by 211 runs to go 1-0 up in the series. |
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