Nortje backs Elgar's thought processes despite indifferent Day 2
Proteas' speedster Anrich Nortje backed his captain Dean Elgar's thinking as the second day of the second Test ran away from them in what could be the worst possible way.
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England vs South Africa: Anrich Nortje Grateful For Skipper Dean Elgar's "Honesty"
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's. Nortje finished with match figures of 6-110 as South Africa completed a crushing victory inside three days in London to go 1-0 up in a three-match series. The 28-year-old express quick was especially effective after lunch on Friday, taking three wickets for no runs in 10 balls to have Jonny Bairstow, Alex Lees and Ben Foakes all caught behind as he repeatedly topped speeds of 90 mph (145 kph) and even surpassed 95 mph at one stage.
S.African speedster Nortje relishes generating fiery pace in test win
LONDON : South African speedster Anrich Nortje said he relished bowling at speeds rarely seen in English conditions, after he was timed at 148 kph in his team’s crushing innings defeat of England in their first test at Lord’s on Friday.
Anrich Nortje grateful for skipper Elgar's 'honesty': 'Dean is quite straight forward'
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.
South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje Rock England On Day 1 Of First Test
South Africa quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje did the damage as England slumped to 116-6 before heavy rain forced an early end to the opening day of the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday. Rabada, passed fit following an ankle injury, removed openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley early on during a return of 2-36 in 12 overs. And Nortje, one of eight South Africans playing their first Test in England, grabbed three wickets, including the scalp of home captain Ben Stokes. Only Ollie Pope, with an unbeaten 61, offered prolonged resistance before rain arrived half an hour after lunch, turning into a downpour that left the outfield saturated.
England vs South Africa: Middle Stump Goes Flying As Anrich Nortje Clean Bowls Jonny Bairstow For Duck. Watch
Jonny Bairstow has been the man of the summer for England in Test cricket, scoring runs aplenty and that too at rapid pace to help the Three Lions beat formidable opponents like New Zealand and India on home soil. Naturally then, the expectations were sky high as he came out to bat in a sticky situation yet again, as the hosts were reeling under the impact of quick wickets on Day 1 of the first Test against South Africa at Lord's.
Proteas still unsure about Rabada's return for 1st English Test: 'I can't say yes or no'
Proteas Test skipper Dean Elgar "wouldn't be able to say yes or no" to the question of whether Kagiso Rabada will be ready for the three-match red-ball series against England starting next week.
England bowled out for 201 in second ODI against So. Africa
MANCHESTER :South Africa all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius took four wickets to help bowl England out for 201 in 28.1 overs after putting them into bat in the rain-restricted second one-day international at Old Trafford on Friday.