Three takeaways from the Proteas' Lord's thrashing of England

21.08.2022 - 16:35 news24.com

On Friday, the Proteas inflicted England's first defeat under a new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum following four successive wins as they won by an innings and 12 runs inside three days at Lords. READ | Stokes says England can recover from South Africa thrashing: 'We can't be great every day'We look at three takeaways from that thrashing.Rabada on the road to greatnessSouth Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took a superb 5-52 as England slumped to 165 all out in their first innings.His impressive return meant the 27-year-old became the first South African to take five wickets in a Test innings at Lord's since Vernon Philander in 2012.It was a classic display by a new-ball bowler, with Rabada removing both openers before polishing off the tail."He's an absolute machine when it comes to rising to the occasion for big matches," said South Africa captain Dean Elgar.Since Rabada's Test debut against India at Mohali in November 2015, he has taken more Test wickets -- 250 in 53 matches at an exceptionally low average of 22.1 -- than any other fast bowler in the game.The most Test wickets taken by any seamer is James Anderson's 658 from 173 matches, with the 40-year-old England great still going strong.But Rabada's chances of getting near that mark have not been helped by the International Cricket Council's recently published Future Tours Programme, with the Proteas scheduled to play just 28 Tests from 2023-2027.South Africa can get betterSouth Africa ensured England suffered a first innings defeat in a home Test in seven years without any of the Proteas' batters making a hundred.Opener Sarel Erwee's 73 was the lone South Africa score above fifty in a total of 326.In their most recent 12 Tests,

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The Proteas will play in two official warm-up fixtures against New Zealand and Bangladesh ahead of next month's T20 World Cup in Australia.

England vs South Africa: England Name Unchanged Squad For South Africa Series Decider

England named an unchanged 14-man squad Wednesday for next week's third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval. The hosts levelled the series at 1-1 with a dominant innings and 85-run win inside three days in the second Test at Old Trafford. Captain Ben Stokes scored 103 -- his first Test century as skipper -- and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes 113 not out. England's victory followed South Africa's almost as crushing innings and 12-run win in the first Test at Lord's.

Watch: James Anderson Dismisses Sarel Erwee In 100th Home Test, From 'James Anderson End'

After taking a 1-0 lead in the series, South Africa elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. However, things did not go as planned for the Proteas as opener Sarel Erwee was given his marching orders early by veteran pacer James Anderson. Playing his 100th home Test, the 40-year-old, who was bowling from the end of the stadium named after him -- the 'James Anderson End' -- produced a nip-backer to wrongfoot Erwee, who got a thick inside edge on his way to wicketkeeper Ben Foakes, who showed quick reflexes to take a fine catch.

England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: South Africa Opt To Bat Against England

ENG vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. After beating England by an innings and 12 runs, South Africa made one change to their side, bringing in spinner Simon Harmer in place of left-arm seamer Marco Jansen. England had announced their team yesterday, with Ollie Robinson replacing Matthew Potts in their only change from the first Test. England will look to put up a better show with the bat, as they were run ragged by the South African bowlers in both innings in the first match. (LIVE SCORECARD)