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South Africa Thrash England As 'Bazball' Era Comes Back Down To Earth

South Africa inflicted England's first defeat of the 'Bazball' era as they won the first Test by a crushing innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare at Lord's on Friday. England were dismissed for 149 in their second innings before tea on the third day, with the Proteas effectively winning the game in six sessions after most of Wednesday's first day was lost to rain. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj struck twice before fast bowler Anrich Nortje followed up with a superb spell of three wickets for no runs in 10 balls as the Proteas, leaders of the World Test Championship table, took a 1-0 lead in a three-match series.

'Baz-what?' SA social media has field day after Proteas dismantle England's 'Bazball'

South African social media had a field day poking fun at and sharing banter about England's famed "Bazball" approach to Test cricket after the Proteas' innings win at Lord's on Friday.

Reality check for Ben Stokes’ new-look England as South Africa take Lord’s win

England collapsed inside 40 overs as they slumped to a crushing innings-and-12-run defeat before the end of the third day of the first Test of the series against South Africa at Lord’s.

Watch: South Africa Captain Dean Elgar's Unfortunate Dismissal In 1st Test vs England

Kagiso Rabada took a brilliant five-wicket haul as South Africa bowled out England for a paltry total of 165 on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test at the Lord's Cricket Ground. In reply, South Africa got off to a solid start with skipper Dean Elgar and opener Sarel Erwee. Elgar and Erwee added 85 runs for the first wicket, before the former was dismissed in one of the most unfortunate ways. Elgar tried to work James Anderson's delivery off his pads. However, the ball clipped the thigh guard and then bobbled back off his right arm before hitting the stumps.

Paul Collingwood backs Ollie Pope to lead England fightback at Lord’s

Paul Collingwood hailed Ollie Pope for his unbeaten half-century and insisted England have the capacity to fight back after a difficult opening day of the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s.

England vs South Africa, 1st Test: Paul Collingwood confident England can fight back

Paul Collingwood is confident their bowlers can get them back into the first Test against South Africa after the visiting seamers tore through their top order at Lord's on Wednesday. Anrich Nortje picked up three wickets and Kagiso Rabada contributed two as England slumped to 116 for six before rain brought a premature close to play.

Collingwood confident England can return fire at Lord's

England assistant coach Paul Collingwood is confident their bowlers can get them back into the first test against South Africa after the visiting seamers tore through their top order at Lord's on Wednesday.

Ben Stokes insists England will adopt front-foot approach in all circumstances

Ben Stokes has promised England will not change their new bold and aggressive approach to Test cricket no matter the challenge in front of them.

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South Africa Thrash England As 'Bazball' Era Comes Back Down To Earth

'Baz-what?' SA social media has field day after Proteas dismantle England's 'Bazball'

Reality check for Ben Stokes’ new-look England as South Africa take Lord’s win

Watch: South Africa Captain Dean Elgar's Unfortunate Dismissal In 1st Test vs England

Paul Collingwood backs Ollie Pope to lead England fightback at Lord’s

England vs South Africa, 1st Test: Paul Collingwood confident England can fight back

Collingwood confident England can return fire at Lord's

Ben Stokes insists England will adopt front-foot approach in all circumstances