Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen spearhead South Africa fightback
Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen sucked the heat out of England’s victory charge on a wicketless third afternoon at Emirates Old Trafford.
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James Anderson becomes most successful pacer in international cricket, bags 950 wickets
James Anderson on Saturday became the most successful pace bowler in the history of international cricket. The 40-year-old ageless pace legend accomplished this feat in the second Test against South Africa in Manchester's Old Trafford. Anderson dismissed Simon Harmer for 16 off 48 balls to accomplish this feat.
James Anderson Breaks Glenn McGrath's Massive Record In International Cricket
When James Anderson took the wicket of Simon Harmer during South Africa's second innings of the second Test in Manchester on Saturday, he went past Australia legend Glenn McGrath to become the leading wicket-taker in international cricket among pacers. McGrath had 949 wickets across formats in his international career, and Anderson finished the second Test against South Africa with 951, as he also dismissed Kagiso Rabada after Harmer's wicket. Anderson now has 664 wickets in Tests, 269 in ODIs and 18 in T20 Internationals (T20Is).
2nd Test: Ben Stokes hails 'benchmark' win as England level series against South Africa
Old Trafford on Saturday. Victory by an innings and 85 runs, with more than two days to spare, brought England level in this three-match series at 1-1, following South Africa almost as dominant innings-and-12-run triumph at Lord's last week. England have won five of their six matches since Stokes succeeded Joe Root as skipper but this one was built on Test-match fundamentals rather than setting up a crowd-pleasing run-chase in the fourth innings. Stokes's men were on top from the start in Manchester, reducing South Africa to 77-5 before lunch on the first day after Proteas skipper Dean Elgar -- almost obliged to bat first having included a second spinner, Simon Harmer, -- won the toss. The Proteas were eventually dismissed for a meagre 151 in their first innings.
England's second test win over South Africa sets 'benchmark', says Stokes
England's emphatic victory over South Africa in the second test at Old Trafford has set the "benchmark" for the team, captain Ben Stokes said after they defeated the visitors by an innings and 85 runs within three days.
Record for Anderson and redemption for Robinson as Stokes inspires England win
Ben Stokes produced the crucial double strike to set England on course for a three-day thrashing of South Africa at Emirates Old Trafford.
Ben Stokes: England’s second Test win over South Africa is the benchmark
England captain Ben Stokes praised his side for producing a “benchmark” performance that swept South Africa aside inside three days at Emirates Old Trafford.
Smiling Anderson hails "freak" Stokes following England win
MANCHESTER, England : James Anderson hailed England’s all-round improvement and called inspirational captain Ben Stokes a "freak" as they thumped South Africa by an innings and 85 runs in the second test at Old Trafford on Saturday, setting up a series decider at The Oval.