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Bowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada defended the Proteas' controversial decision to bat first in the second Test against England at Old Trafford, pointing out that the dry surface - along with two frontline spinners - necessitated such a course of action.
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)
Proteas skipper Dean Elgar says South Africa will continue to back their batting order in the second Test against England starting at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Zak Crawley’s troubles with the bat continued as England slipped to 38 for two at the lunch break on day three of the first Test against South Africa.
England vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates:Kagiso Rabada lost his wicket early on the day while Marco Jansen continues to hold one end tight as South Africa extend lead on Friday in the ongoing first Test against England at Lord's, London. While Jansen eyes his fifty, Rabada was dismissed by Matty Potts on the third ball of the day. Earlier, South Africa resumed at the score of 289 for 7, with a 124-run lead over England. The guests had bundled out the hosts for 165 runs in the first innings, thanks to Rabada's five-wicket haul (5 for 52). Meanwhile, Anrich Nortje (3 for 63) and Marco Jansen (2 for 30) claimed the rest five wickets for South Africa. (LIVE SCORECARD)
cricket despite a late flurry of runs from South Africa that moved the touring side into a commanding position on the second day of the first Test at Lord’s. The home side’s bowlers, led by captain Ben Stokes, dragged England back into the contest on Thursday when they had South Africa six wickets down with a lead of only 45. But Marco Jansen (41 not out) and Keshav Maharaj (41) put on 72 in about 12 overs to wrestle back control and take the visitors' advantage to 124 as they reached 289 for seven at the close. "We are behind in the game, but we’ve stuck at it really well," Leach told SkySports. "We are always trying to take wickets, that’s our mindset. We could have had a few more, but we just have to keep at it. "I felt like we were creating half-chances and we have to believe we can take them. It’s the way it goes, we are just thinking about how to impact the game in front of us and not about the scoreboard."
Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj took South Africa into a first-innings lead over England of more than a hundred runs in the first Test at Lord's on Thursday following a fine fifty from Sarel Erwee. England captain Ben Stokes had bowled his side back into the game when he removed well-set opener Erwee (73) and Rassie van der Dussen (19) in quick succession to leave the Proteas 192-5. But come stumps on the second day, South Africa were 289-7 -- 124 runs ahead.
LONDON: A fiery spell from captain Ben Stokes dragged England back into the match but South Africa remained the happier side as they reached 289 for seven at the close on the second day of the first test at Lord’s on Thursday (Aug 18).