| 8.1 : 8.1: James Anderson to Keegan Petersen, FOUR! This one has been dispatched! James Anderson bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Keegan Petersen gets on his toes and punches this to deep point for a boundary. That should release some pressure. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: James Anderson to Sarel Erwee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Anderson draws first blood! There is the edge they were looking for! An early breakthrough for England and this is just what they needed. A good-length delivery, nipping back in a tad, around off. Sarel Erwee stays in his crease and looks to block this one. But the ball goes off the inside edge towards the keeper. Ben Foakes takes a good catch diving to his right. A sketchy innings from Sarel Erwee comes to an end! |
| 5.5 : 5.5: Ollie Robinson to Keegan Petersen, FOUR! This is slightly streaky but South Africa gets their first boundary! Ollie Robinson bowls this on a good length and outside off, Keegan Petersen looks to guide this to fine but gets an edge just past the slip cordon for a boundary to third man. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: Ollie Robinson to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Good timing on this one! Ollie Robinson goes a touch fuller and outside off, Dean Elgar gets on the front foot and punches this into the vacant mid off region. The fielders give chase but the ball reaches the long off fence and Dean Elgar gets his first boundary. |
| 11.4 : 11.4: Ollie Robinson to Keegan Petersen, FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Keegan Petersen cuts this to deep point with great timing. Jonny Bairstow chases that ball and puts in a dive but the ball wins the race to the boundary line. |
| 12.5 : 12.5: Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Stuart Broad has his man and Dean Elgar's labored stay at the crease comes to an end. A length ball, hint of away movement there, outside off. Dean Elgar looks to drive this one away but he gets a thick outside towards slip. Jonny Bairstow at third slip, dives to his right and takes a good catch. England have gotten rid of the South African skipper now and there are on top of proceedings. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: Stuart Broad to Keegan Petersen, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Stuart Broad has another wicket and it's the big one of Keegan Petersen! This is lovely bowling from Broad. A length ball, this one straightens after pitching, outside off. Keegan Petersen stays in his crease and looks to block this one but he only manages to get an outside edge towards first slip. Joe Root there pouches it safely. South Africa have lost their third and they are in a spot of bother now. |
| 19.3: James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! This has been slapped away! James Anderson bowls this short and wide outside off, and Rassie van der Dussen gets on his toes and slashes hard at this. The ball races away to the deep backward point fence and four runs have been added to the score. |
| 21.3: Ben Stokes to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Ben Stokes strikes in his first over and England have their fourth wicket. A good first session for England has now become even better. Stokes delivers a short ball, around middle and off. Aiden Markram goes for the pull shot but he manages to get a thick top edge over the keeper. Ben Foakes runs behind and to his left and takes an easy catch. Aiden Markram does not seem happy with himself. |
| 22.1 : 22.1: Jack Leach to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! A poor delivery to begin with and it has been punished. A shorter one, spinning away a tad, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen uses the depth of his crease and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 23.4 : 23.4: Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! LBW! Two wickets in two overs for Ben Stokes! South Africa have lost half their side before Lunch! England are all over the Proteas at the moment. A good-length ball, nipping back in, around middle. Rassie van der Dussen leans to block this one. But he gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on his front pad. A huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger. Rassie van der Dussen opts for a review. No bat involved there, confirms Ult |
| 29.3 : 29.3: Ollie Robinson to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, width on offer now. Kyle Verreynne opens the face of his bat and guides it towards third man for a boundary. |
| 30.3: James Anderson to Simon Harmer, OUT! PLUMB! James Anderson has got the breakthrough after Lunch! South Africa seems to be falling deeper into the hole. James Anderson serves this on a touch fuller and outside off. The ball nips back in massively and hits the pad under the knee roll. A huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Simon Harmer consults his partner and decides to review this. UltraEdge shows there is no edge involved and three reds on Ball Tracking means the onfield deci |
| 30.4 : 30.4: James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! LBW! James Anderson has two wickets in two balls! Another peach of a delivery! On a length, tailing back in, around middle and leg. Keshav Maharaj stays in his crease to flick this one but he misses and gets hit on the knee roll. A huge appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger without any hestation. A golden duck for Keshav Maharaj and James Anderson is on a hat-trick. |
| 37.6 : 37.6: Stuart Broad to Kyle Verreynne, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Stuart Broad strikes now! He gets rid of the last recognized batter for South Africa, Kyle Verreynne. Stuart Broad has his third wicket and England have their eighth. A length ball, around the fourth stump line. Kyle Verreynne stays in his crease and looks to block this one but he manages to get a slight outside edge back to the keeper. Ben Foakes behind the stumps, makes no mistake. |
| 38.2 : 38.2: James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Short ball, onto the body. Kagiso Rabada was ready this time. He pulls it firmly towards the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 41.1 : 41.1: Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Kagiso Rabada has absolutely plundered this for a boundary! Stuart Broad attempts a yorker from 'round the wicket but ends up bowling a full delivery on the pads. Kagiso Rabada gets his front foot out of the way and flicks it towards long on for a boundary. |
| 43.3 : 43.3: Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje, FOUR! Finds the gap in the slip cordon! Stuart Broad serves this on a good length and just outside off. Anrich Nortje steers this between the slips and gully for a boundary to third man. Useful runs here for South Africa. |
| 44.6 : 44.6: Ben Stokes to Anrich Nortje, FOUR! short and wide. Anrich Nortje plays that late and works it away into the gap towards the third man region. |
| 50.1 : 50.1: Ollie Robinson to Anrich Nortje, OUT! LBW! England strike on the first ball after Tea! Ollie Robinson bowls this one a good length and get the ball to shape back in from an off stump line, Anrich Nortje misses the line of the ball and gets hit on the pads deep inside the crease. The English players are already celebrating as they appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Kagiso Rabada asks Anrich Nortje to review this and UltraEdge shows there is no inside edge. Ball Tracking shows all |
| 50.3 : 50.3: Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi, FOUR! Lungi Ngidi is off the mark with a quality shot! This is one of the best shots of the day! An overpitched delivery, around middle. Lungi Ngidi presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a gorgeous boundary. |
| 53.2 : 53.2: Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Jack Leach wraps the innings up. Kagiso Rabada's luck lasts just one ball as Jack Leach continues to flight this outside off on a fuller length. Kagiso Rabada looks to block this as well and gets a thicker edge that flies straight to slip. Joe Root makes no mistake and takes this comfortably to end South Africa's innings. They have been bowled out for just 151 runs. |
| 0.2 : 0.2: Kagiso Rabada to Alex Lees, FOUR! Streaky first boundary for England! Lack of discipline here from Alex Lees as he plays at a back-of-a-length delivery outside off. Gets an outside edge through the slip cordon for a boundary to third man. |
| 1.4 : 1.4: Lungi Ngidi to Alex Lees, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A perfect start for South Africa! Lungi Ngidi strikes in his first over and sends Alex Lees back to the hut. A peach of a delivery from Lungi Ngidi. He speeds in from 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, this one nips away after pitching, around the fourth stump line. Alex Lees leans to block this one but he gets a slight outside edge back to the keeper. Kyle Verreynne makes mo mistake and England are in trouble early on. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: Kagiso Rabada to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Nicely done! A fuller ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Ollie Pope flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: Lungi Ngidi to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Easy pickings! Down leg, a length ball. Zak Crawley flicks it fine and towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: Anrich Nortje to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Well played! Ollie Pope greets Anrich Nortje with a boundary. Nortje begins with a fuller ball, width on offer. Ollie Pope stays in his crease and pushes this one late towards third man for a boundary. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Anrich Nortje to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Ollie Pope. Short and wide outside off. Ollie Pope cuts it away through the point region for another boundary. |
| 8.6 : 8.6: Anrich Nortje to Ollie Pope, EDGED AND FOUR! A fuller length ball, angling across, outside off. Ollie Pope drives this one from the body but only gets an outside edge. The ball lands short of the diving second slip fielder and runs away towards third man for a boundary. |
| 10.1 : 10.1: Anrich Nortje to Ollie Pope, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Anrich Nortje might not have had the best start in with the ball, but he has come back exceedingly well in his second over. A length ball, tailing back in, around the off pole. Ollie Pope looks to block this one but he gets undone by the pace. The ball goes and shatters the stumps. South Africa have their second wicket! A good start from them. |
| 11.2 : 11.2: Keshav Maharaj to Joe Root, FOUR! Short ball, onto the stumps. Joe Root pulls it through the square leg region and ball races towards boundary. That's a gift from Keshav Maharaj. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada gets the big fish, Joe Root! A massive moment in the game as England now find themselves 3 down. 'Oh no' was Joe Root's reaction as soon as he edged that one. Smart move from Dean Elgar to get Kagiso Rabada back into the attack. He delivers this one slightly short, outside off, hint of away movement there as well. Joe Root stays in his crease and looks to push this away to the off side. But he gets a slight outside edge t |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Kagiso Rabada to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! good length, outside off. Jonny Bairstow pushes forward and gets an outside edge dropping short of second slip. Who fails to get his hand and the ball races to the boundary. |
| 19.1 : 19.1: Kagiso Rabada to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! This is a poor delivery and gets the treatment! |
| 19.3 : 19.3: Kagiso Rabada to Jonny Bairstow, NO BALL & FOUR! Jonny Bairstow thumps this one away! Kagiso Rabada serves this slightly full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow hits this on the up and pounds it wide of the mid off player for a boundary to wide long off. He oversteps and this has been called no ball by the umpire. South Africa have not been displined in their bowling o far. |
| 23.2 : 23.2: Lungi Ngidi to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Misfield allows a boundary! South Africa do not have enough on the board to allow them to be sloppy in the field. Lungi Ngidi bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Jonny Bairstow slaps this straight to point and the fielder does not collect this. The ball rolls too the deep point fence for four runs. |
| 23.5 : 23.5: Lungi Ngidi to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! This has been crunched! Lungi Ngidi goes too full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow does not miss out as he thumps the half-volley to the deep cover fence for the second boundary of the over. |
| 24.3 : 24.3: Keshav Maharaj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! A freebie from Keshav Maharaj! A fuller one, down the leg side. Jonny Bairstow gets down on his knee and sweeps it away from short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 26.4 : 26.4: Keshav Maharaj to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Nicely played by Zak Crawley! A loopy ball, full and on middle. Zak Crawley gets down on his knee and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 28.4: Kagiso Rabada to Zak Crawley, FOUR! This one takes the edge and beats the slip fielder for a boundary! A length ball, shaping away, outside off. Zak Crawley tries to block this with soft hands. But the ball goes off the outside edge and bounces just away from the second slip fielder. Sarel Erwee dives to his left and tries to stop it but he fails. The ball rolls away towards third man for a boundary. |
| 32.4: Kagiso Rabada to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Nicely done! Perfect timing on that one. Fuller ball, darting it on the pads, at 142 clicks. Jonny Bairstow uses his wrists and flicks it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 33.4: Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Anrich Nortje gets the breakthrough for South Africa. This is a big, big wicket for them. Jonny Bairstow departs after a fine knock of 49. An in-swinger, length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to push this away on the off side. But the ball goes off the outside edge towards first slip. Sarel Erwee holds on to that one. England have lost their fourth. |
| 34.4: Kagiso Rabada to Zak Crawley, EDGED AND FOUR! Zak Crawley is looking a bit tentative here! Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Zak Crawley stays in his crease and looks to tuck this away, but he gets an outside edge away from gully and towards third man for a boundary. |
| 34.5 : 34.5: Kagiso Rabada to Zak Crawley, FOUR! This one is from the middle of the bat! Good shot! A fuller one, on the pads. Zak Crawley flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Zak Crawley has raced away to 38 now. |
| 35.4 : 35.4: Anrich Nortje to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Anrich Nortje has bowled beautifully in this first session! He has been rewarded with another wicket and both the overnight batters are back in the hut. Anrich Nortje serves this on a good length and gets the ball to keep its line. Zak Crawley looks to play for the angle in and gets a faint edge that goes straight into the hands of Kyle Verreynne behind the wicket. England have lost their fifth and South Africa are clawing back into t |
| 38.1 : 38.1: Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Streaky boundary but adds four crucial runs to the board! Kagiso Rabada bowls this back of a length and outside off, Ben Foakes looks to cut this and gets an under edge to the keeper's left and runs away to the straight fine leg boundary. England now lead by 3 runs! |
| 38.6 : 38.6: Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes, FOUR! This has been crunched! Ben Stokes gets his first boundary now. |
| 39.1 : 39.1: Simon Harmer to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Simon Harmer begins with a nice juicy full toss outside off. Ben Foakes does not miss out as he strokes this to the left of mid off and the ball runs away to the wide long off fence for a boundary. |
| 39.4 : 39.4: Simon Harmer to Ben Stokes, SIX! BANG! Ben Stokes takes on Simon Harmer straightaway. A fuller ball, around middle. Ben Stokes gets down on his knee and sweeps it over square leg for a biggie. |
| 44.2 : 44.2: Lungi Ngidi to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Fuller ball, onto the stump. Ben Stokes dances down the ground and punches it straight down the ground for a boundary. |
| 46.5 : 46.5: Lungi Ngidi to Ben Stokes, FOUR! High-quality shot from Ben Stokes! Lungi Ngidi goes full and angles this into the off pole. Ben Stokes punches this down the ground to the left of the bowler and the ball raises to the straight long on fence for a beautiful boundary. Great timing on this shot and Ben Stokes is looking dangerous here. |
| 47.5: Simon Harmer to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Ben Foakes gets this one away! Simon Harmer flights this one full and angling into the off pole, Ben Foakes comes down the wicket and clips the ball towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. Both batters have been aggressive towards spin and are getting some quick runs here. |
| 55.6 : 55.6: Simon Harmer to Ben Foakes, NO BALL AND FOUR! This has been slapped away! Simon Harmer bowls a really high full toss in line with the stumps. That's a gift by Simon Harmer. Ben Foakes smashes it towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary. The umpire indicates that this will be a no ball for height. |
| 67.5 : 67.5: Simon Harmer to Ben Stokes, SIX! Ben Stokes brings up his fifty in style! A crucial knock from the skipper! A fuller one ball, tosses it up, around middle. Ben Stokes shimmies down the pitch and dispatches this one over long on for a biggie! |
| 74.2 : 74.2: Lungi Ngidi to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Length delivery, outside off. Ben Stokes dances down the pitch and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. This one has been dispatched right from the middle of the bat. |
| 75.1 : 75.1: Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Perfectly placed! A loopy delivery, outside off, fuller in length. Ben Stokes drives it powerfully through cover for a boundary. |
| 75.3 : 75.3: Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes, SIX! KABOOM! Ben Stokes is in the mood! Tosses it up, full and around off. Ben Stokes dances down the wicket, gets to the pitch of the ball, and smashes it over long off for a biggie. He moves onto 83! |
| 80.1 : 80.1: Lungi Ngidi to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Lungi Ngidi bowls a fuller ball, on the pads. Ben Stokes flicks it fine and towards fine leg for a boundary. He is into the 90s! |
| 87.3 : 87.3: Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Nicely done! A length ball, outside off. Ben Foakes stays in his crease, opens the face of his bat and steers it towards third man. |
| 89.2 : 89.2: Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes, OUT! TAKEN! A wicket finally for South Africa! Kagiso Rabada gets rid of Ben Stokes. The England skipper tries to take on Kagiso Rabada but he holes out. A length ball, around middle. Ben Stokes clears his front leg, and tries to hoick this one over mid-wicket. But the ball goes off the leading edge and flies high towards mid off. Dean Elgar there backtracks and takes a good catch. A terrific knock comes to an end. He walks off to a standing ovation. |
| 90.6 : 90.6: Simon Harmer to Stuart Broad, SIX! BANG! Stuart Broad gets off the mark with a maximum. Simon Harmer bowls this full and outside off, Stuart Broad charges down the wicket and thumps this straight back over the bowler for a biggie! |
| 91.2 : 91.2: Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Ben Foakes! Another shorter ball, around middle. Ben Foakes swivels and pulls it towards square leg. It's not from the middle of the bat but the ball will race away towards the boundary. |
| 91.1 : 91.1: Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Top shot! A shorter ball, around off. Ben Foakes picks up the length quickly and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 92.3 : 92.3: Simon Harmer to Stuart Broad, FOUR! Stuart Broad is playing quite a cameo! Simon Harmer bowls full on the pads, Stuart Broad sweeps this down to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 93.2 : 93.2: Anrich Nortje to Stuart Broad, FOUR! Connects this one and sends it flying! Anrich Nortje bowls this a touch shorter and outside off, Stuart Broad slashes this over the infield, and the ball races to the deep point fence for four runs. |
| 94.3 : 94.3: Simon Harmer to Stuart Broad, OUT! STUMPED! Stuart Broad's entertaining cameo comes to an end! Simon Harmer sees the batter charging and bowls this shorter outside off. Gets the ball to turn past the bat as Stuart Broad looks to heave this. Kyle Verreynne gets the ball and whips the bails off and the ball pops out of his hands. Stuart Broad has to depart and England have lost their seventh wicket and are 210 runs ahead. |
| 97.1 : 97.1: Anrich Nortje to Ollie Robinson, FOUR! Ollie Robinson is not going to sway away from that one! A shorter ball, outside off. Ollie Robinson gets on his toes and upper-cuts it over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 98.4 : 98.4: Keshav Maharaj to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Fuller length, onto the middle stump. Ben Foakes charges down the pitch and smokes it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. |
| 99.2 : 99.2: Anrich Nortje to Ollie Robinson, FOUR! This has been slapped away! Short ball, outside off. Ollie Robinson cuts it towards the point region for a boundary. |
| 101.5 : 101.5: Anrich Nortje to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Second Test century for Ben Foakes and his first one in England. He has played wonderfully and completely deserves the applause he is getting. Anrich Nortje bowls this a touch short and outside off, Ben Foakes cuts this fine towards the third man fence for a boundary! |
| 102.3 : 102.3: Keshav Maharaj to Ollie Robinson, OUT! CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson has to depart and Keshav Maharaj gets his first wicket! Flights this one full and outside off, much slower through the air. Ollie Robinson looks to drive and gets an outside edge to first slip where Aiden Markram takes it comfortably. England lose their eight wicket now. |
| 103.5 : 103.5: Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach, FOUR! Jack Leach gets off the mark with a lucky boundary! Lungi Ngidi bowls this full and outside off, Jack Leach has room to free his arms and he takes a swipe at the ball. Gets the thickish edge that flies through the slip cordon and runs away to the fine leg boundary for four runs. |
| 104.5: Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach, FOUR! This is audacious from Jack Leach! His teammates love it. Keshav Maharaj bowls this full and outside off, Jack Leach gets across to the off side and reverse sweeps this towards the deep cover fence for a boundary. |
| 106.4 : 106.4: Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach, OUT! TIMBER! Jack Leach departs and Ben Stokes calls his troops back in. Keshav Maharaj serves this a fraction short and in line with the stumps, Jack Leach charges down the wicket and misses the line as he tries to defend. The ball passes the outside edge and shatters the stumps. The lead is 264 and England want to have a bowl before Stumps. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: James Anderson to Sarel Erwee, FOUR! Oh, shot! A pitched-up delivery, around middle. Sarel Erwee shows the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a glorious boundary. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: Ollie Robinson to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Nicely done! An overpitched delivery, darting it on the pads. Dean Elgar uses his wrists and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: Joe Root to Sarel Erwee, FOUR! Finds the gap with perfection! Joe Root flights this one full and outside off, Sarel Erwee gets a stride forward and hits it with the turn. Finds the gap in the packed off side field and the ball races to the deep cover fence for the first boundary of the morning. |
| 12.5: James Anderson to Dean Elgar, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! James Anderson draws first blood! He gets rid of the South African skipper, Dean Elgar. Another beauty by Anderson. Another length ball, swinging away, on the off pole. Dean Elgar once again tries to defend this one, but he gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball goes on and uproots the off pole. England are up and running early in the day! A perfect start for them. |
| 17.6 : 17.6: Ollie Robinson to Sarel Erwee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ollie Robinson tries everything and finally gets the breakthrough! He bowls this on a good length and just outside off from 'round the wicket. Sarel Erwee feels for the ball and then decides to leave it alone. The decision is late as he gets a faint nick through to the keeper. Ben Foakes makes no mistake behind the wicket as he grabs onto this. South Africa is in all sorts of trouble now as both the openers have departed. |
| 20.5 : 20.5: Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Adding salt to injury! A length ball, around middle and leg. Aiden Markram flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 22.4 : 22.4: Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram, OUT! EDGED AND TAKE! Stuart Broad gets his man this time! He checks with the umpire if that's a no ball and the umpire shows him thumps up. Lovely ball from Broad. A typical test match line. Fuller length outside off. Aiden Markram tries to drive it towards cover and gets an outside edge straight to Zak Crawley at second slip who takes a good sharp catch. South Africa have lost their third wicket and England continues to dominate this game. |
| 26.3 : 26.3: Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Rassie van der Dussen will take on the short ball! Stuart Broad bangs this into the pitch and angles the ball towards the leg side. Rassie van der Dussen swivels and looks to pull, gets a top edge that flies straight to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 28.1 : 28.1: Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Another edge gets South Africa a boundary! Stuart Broad bowls this a bit full and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen gets all squared up and hangs his bat out. Gets a thick edge and flies in the vacant third slip area for a boundary to third man. |
| 31.1: Joe Root to Keegan Petersen, FOUR! Joe Root begins with a freebie! Bowls a full toss outside off, Keegan Petersen gets a stride forward and punches the ball into the vacant mid off region for a boundary to long off. That should release some pressure. |
| 33.4 : 33.4: Joe Root to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Fuller length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen drives it towards the vacant cover area for a handsome boundary. |
| 46.6 : 46.6: Jack Leach to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Fuller length, onto the pads. Rassie van der Dussen flicks it towards the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 49.5 : 49.5: Ollie Robinson to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Nicely done! Shorter one, around middle. Rassie van der Dussen swivels and pulls it gently through square leg for a boundary. |
| 65.3 : 65.3: Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Finally! Ben Stokes strikes and break this partnership. A perfect start for England after the Tea break. Ben Stokes is elated, he knows what this wicket means to him. Coming to the ball - this was a fuller one, outside off, this one holds its line. Rassie van der Dussen leans forward and tries to drive this one away from his body. But he manages to get only a slight outside edge towards the keeper. Ben Foakes does the rest. The |
| 65.5 : 65.5: Ben Stokes to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! Streaky boundary, but Kyle Verreynne is off the mark with that! A length ball, outside off, nipping away a tad. Kyle Verreynne hangs back and tries to block this one. But the ball goes off the outside away from the slip cordon towards third man for a boundary. |
| 65.6 : 65.6: Ben Stokes to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! Another boundary in the over! Tad shorter, on middle. Kyle Verreynne swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 67.3 : 67.3: Ben Stokes to Keegan Petersen, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! He has done it once again! What a match the skipper is having here. Two wickets in two overs for him and now he has gotten rid of another set batter here. An unplayable delivery from him. Back of a length, around the fourth stump line, nipping away a tad. Keegan Petersen looks to leave this one alone, but the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat towards the keeper. Ben Foakes once again takes a sharp catch. South Africa are now 5 down |
| 71.4 : 71.4: Ben Stokes to Simon Harmer, FOUR! This has been put away to the fence! On a good length once again and wide outside off, Simon Harmer hangs his bat out and gets a thickish edge past gully for a boundary to third man. |
| 80.2 : 80.2: James Anderson to Simon Harmer, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! James Anderson strikes straightaway with the second new ball. An absolute peach of a delivery. He swings this one in. It was on a good length, around middle. Simon Harmer tries to defend it but he fails to get any bat on it. The ball sneaks past his inside edge and knocks the stumps over. A huge moment in the game for the home side. South Africa are now 6 down. |
| 81.4 : 81.4: Ollie Robinson to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! EDGE AND TAKEN! Ollie Robinson gets a wicket with a new ball as well. He sends back Keshav Maharaj now and England are 3 wickets away from sealing this game. Ollie Robinson serves this on a good length, onto the fourth stump line. Keshav Maharaj stays on the back foot and tries to punch it towards the off side but gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards the slip cordon. Ollie Pope at fourth slip, pouches it safely with both hands diving to |
| 82.6 : 82.6: James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN ONCE AGAIN! Another one bites the dust and it's James Anderson that strikes once again. He bowls fuller this time, around the off pole, shaping away. Kagiso Rabada tries to drive it straight but gets an outside edge and the ball goes straight into the hands of Joe Root at first slip. Kagiso Rabada walks back to the hut and England are two away! |
| 83.5 : 83.5: Ollie Robinson to Anrich Nortje, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! England are now just one wicket away from a resounding victory! Ollie Robinson bowls this on a good length and just outside off, Anrich Nortje pushes at this and gets a slight outside edge. Ben Foakes takes an easy catch and the England players are jubilant! They have come out firing after the Tea break and the new ball has changed the game. |
| 85.1 : 85.1: Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Ollie Robinson grabs the final wicket and wraps the game up! A length ball, nipping in, around the off pole. Lungi Ngidi gets beaten while trying to defend this and the ball goes on to hit the top of off! England win by an innings and 85 runs! |
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