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South African speedster Nortje relishes generating fiery pace in Test win

Nortje ripped through the heart of the home batting, taking three wickets in 10 balls at one point, as England slumped to 149 all out in their second innings to lose the Test inside three days. Nortje’s average speed in the over where he dismissed the dangerous Jonny Bairstow was 148 kph, making it the quickest over England have had to face at home in the last decade of test cricket, according to the analytics website CricViz. "It's exciting, something I've wanted to do since I was a kid," Nortje told a news conference.

Proteas skipper Elgar on tactical Maharaj masterstroke: 'It was purely gut'

While much of the focus following South Africa's resounding innings and 12 runs victory over England at Lord's has centred on the fast bowling unit, spinner Keshav Maharaj also played a key role for the Proteas.

"There Will Be No Fourth Innings": Former India Cricketer Trolls 'Bazball' After South Africa Defeat England

Ben Stokes-led England were given a reality check in the 1st Test of the three-match series against South Africa as the hosts stumbled to an innings and 12 runs loss at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Friday. The 1st Test ended inside three days as Proteas bowlers made mockery of England's batting lineup and the 'Bazball' approach was a no-show. Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada bowled fiery spells, for which, England had no answers.

1st Test: South Africa captain Dean Elgar proud of 'special bunch' after hammering England

South Africa were utterly dominant, triumphing inside three days against an England team who had won all four of their previous Tests under a new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. The match was. in fact. effectively over in six sessions after rain washed out most of Wednesday's first day. "As a playing group it's a special bunch and we play bloody good cricket when we're playing well," said Elgar. South Africa, already top of the World Test Championship table, were in command from the start.

Kagiso Rabada Becomes 7th South African Pacer To Achieve This Feat In Tests

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada on Friday completed 250 wickets in Test cricket, becoming the seventh South African bowler to do so. Rabada reached this landmark during the first Test against England at Lord's. On Day 3, in the 37th over of England's second innings, Rabada sent back England Test skipper Ben Stokes for 20, after Keshav Maharaj caught the batter at deep midwicket. With this, Rababda reached 250 Test wickets.

Former India Player's Sharp Criticism Of 'Bazball' After South Africa Thrash England In 1st Test

England suffered their first defeat since Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum took over as the Test team's capain and coach respectively as South Africa won the first Test of the three-match series on a canter. England's aggressive approach has been termed 'Bazball' - after McCullum's nickname - but at Lord's, South Africa's pacers made short work of their batting lineup to inflict an innings defeat inside three days. Following South Africa's win, former India batter Mohammad Kaif took to Twitter to point out why 'Bazball' did not work in the match.

South Africa hold upper hand in first Test despite Ben Stokes breakthroughs

England captain Ben Stokes dragged his side back into the first Test against South Africa but the tourists still finished the second day well on top at Lord’s.

Sarel Erwee fifty helps South Africa strengthen hold on first Test with England

Sarel Erwee’s unbeaten half-century helped South Africa take further control of the first Test against England by moving within touching distance of a first innings’ lead at tea on day two at Lord’s.

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South African speedster Nortje relishes generating fiery pace in Test win

Proteas skipper Elgar on tactical Maharaj masterstroke: 'It was purely gut'

"There Will Be No Fourth Innings": Former India Cricketer Trolls 'Bazball' After South Africa Defeat England

1st Test: South Africa captain Dean Elgar proud of 'special bunch' after hammering England

Kagiso Rabada Becomes 7th South African Pacer To Achieve This Feat In Tests

Former India Player's Sharp Criticism Of 'Bazball' After South Africa Thrash England In 1st Test

South Africa hold upper hand in first Test despite Ben Stokes breakthroughs

Sarel Erwee fifty helps South Africa strengthen hold on first Test with England