England run through South Africa top order at Old Trafford
England’s pace attack rattled through the South Africa line-up as the tourists’ decision to bat first backfired on day one of the second LV= Insurance Test.
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Pace bowlers give England early control of second Test against South Africa
England’s pace attack rattled through South Africa’s top order as the tourists’ decision to bat first at Emirates Old Trafford backfired on the first morning of the second LV= Insurance Test.
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