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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England vs South Africa: No panic for SA captain Dean Elgar, but tough decisions to be made ahead of third Test
The tourists were bowled out for 151 and 179 and lost inside three days, which followed their own innings and 12 run win at in the first Test at Lord’s last week. With the deciding fixture at The Oval starting on Sept. 8, there is plenty of time for reflection. "You can go into panic mode when these things happen, but the coach (Mark Boucher) and I are not those types of guys," Elgar said. "We are here to win a Test series and we're still in a position to do that."
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.
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.
No panic for Elgar, but tough decisions to be made ahead of third test
MANCHESTER : South Africa captain Dean Elgar says there will be no panic following their thumping innings and 85 run second test loss to England at Old Trafford on Saturday, but admits there will be some tough questions to answer ahead of the series decider.
2nd Test: England beat South Africa by an innings and 85 runs
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.
Rassie van der Dussen Ruled Out Of England vs South Africa Test Series
South Africa batter Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out of the third Test against England after he suffered a finger injury on Day 1 of the second Test in Manchester, Cricket South Africa said on Saturday. "Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out for the remainder of the Test series against England due to a fracture of his left index finger," CSA said in a statement. All-rounder Wiaan Mulder has been added to South Africa's squad for the series decider.