Ben Foakes savours England Test ton with licence to play own way by Ben Stokes
Ben Foakes savoured his second Test hundred after being given licence to play his own way by England captain and fellow centurion Ben Stokes.
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"One Hellavu Cricketer": Former South Africa Captain's Ultimate Praise For Ben Stokes
England captain Ben Stokes had a memorable second Test match against South Africa as he displayed an all-round performance to help his side win the contest by an innings and 85 runs to level the three match series at 1-1. The left-handed batter had scored his first hundred as a Test captain and he also went on to take four wickets. All the wickets came when England really needed a breakthrough and he bowled a barrage of bouncers to unsettle the batters at the crease.
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.
England vs South Africa: All-Round Ben Stokes Stars As England Thrash South Africa To Level Series
England hammered South Africa by an innings and 85 runs to win the second Test at Old Trafford inside three days on Saturday. The victory, which followed South Africa's almost as crushing innings and 12-run win in the first Test at Lord's, meant England levelled the three-match series at 1-1. South Africa, 141-3 in their second innings at tea, then saw England captain Ben Stokes remove both Rassie van der Dussen (41) and Keegan Petersen (42) for their interval scores. The Proteas, the World Test Championship leaders, then collapsed against the new ball as they lost their last five wickets for seven runs in 31 balls en route to being dismissed for 179.
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: South Africa Look To Offer Resistance vs England
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Openers Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee have resumed the South African innings on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. The duo look to offer resistance and stay at the crease for a long haul. On Friday, Ben Stokes had hit his first century since being appointed England's full-time captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester. Foakes hit an unbeaten 113, after Stokes' 103-run knock as England took a first innings lead of 264 runs against South Africa in the game. After bundling out the visitors for a paltry of 151, England declared their innings at 415 for 9. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England make swift progress on opening day of second South Africa Test
England hounded out South Africa for just 151 on day one of the second LV= Insurance Test, before an unusually stoic Zak Crawley helped them finish in a strong position at Emirates Old Trafford.
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2: Ton-up Ben Stokes And Ben Foakes Add To South Africa's Agony
Ben Stokes hit his first century since being appointed England's full-time captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester on Friday. Stokes made 103, with Foakes a Test-best 113 not out when his skipper declared England's first innings on 415-9, a lead of 264 runs, after South Africa had been dismissed for a meagre 151. That left World Test Championship leaders South Africa with a tricky nine overs to bat before the close of the second day at a sun-drenched Old Trafford.