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England vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: England Put In To Bat By South Africa

ENG vs SA 1st Test, Day 1 Live: South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to field in the first Test against England at Lord's beginning today. While Elgar wrote off England's 'Bazball' brand of cricket, Ben Stokes has remained adamant that their aggressive style is here to stay and the team is unperturbed by the South African skipper's comments. While England will look to continue their four-match winning streak, South Africa will want to consolidate their position atop the World Test Championship points table. Interestingly, England have won all their last four matches since Stokes took over as captain batting second, so this match will pose them with a different challenge. (LIVE SCORECARD)

South Africa hopeful Kagiso Rabada will be fit for first Test against England

Rabada is a huge figure in the South African seam attack and his loss would be a massive blow as he battles back from an ankle problem sustained in the Twenty20 International series between the sides late last month.

South Africa hopeful Rabada will be fit for first test v England

LONDON : South Africa are hopeful key fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will be fit for the first test against England that starts at Lord's on Wednesday, but he has not been cleared to take his place in the side quite yet, according to captain Dean Elgar.

South Africa seamer Olivier out of England test series

– - South Africa fast bowler Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the three-match test series against England after injuring his hamstring in the warm-up defeat to the England Lions this week.

South Africa seamer Duanne Olivier out of England Test series

"Duanne presented with significant discomfort involving his right hip flexor muscle. After clinical assessment, he was referred for an MRI scan, which revealed a grade 2 tear involving the right pectineus muscle," team doctor Hashendra Ramjee said in a media release from Cricket South Africa.

England vs South Africa: Proteas Pacer Duanne Olivier Ruled Out Of 3-Match Test Series

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday confirmed that pacer Duanne Olivier has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match Test series against England, beginning August 17. He has been ruled out due to a grade 2 right hip flexor muscle tear. Olivier had sustained the injury during the four-day tour match against England Lions at The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence in Canterbury.

Proteas speedster ruled out with injury ahead of 1st England Test

The Proteas have been dealt a blow by losing seamer Duanne Olivier to injury ahead of he first Test against England on Wednesday.

'Matured' Khaya Zondo makes a big statement as he leads Proteas recovery in Test warm-up

Khaya Zondo and Rassie van der Dussen shared a partnership of 143 as South Africa reached 282-6 at stumps on the opening day of their tour match against England Lions.

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England vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: England Put In To Bat By South Africa

South Africa hopeful Kagiso Rabada will be fit for first Test against England

South Africa hopeful Rabada will be fit for first test v England

South Africa seamer Olivier out of England test series

South Africa seamer Duanne Olivier out of England Test series

England vs South Africa: Proteas Pacer Duanne Olivier Ruled Out Of 3-Match Test Series

Proteas speedster ruled out with injury ahead of 1st England Test

'Matured' Khaya Zondo makes a big statement as he leads Proteas recovery in Test warm-up