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1st Test: England will not abandon 'Bazball' despite heavy defeat

The new England skipper and coach have adopted an attacking approach to the Test arena, dubbed "Bazball", and have chased down impressive targets to win Tests against New Zealand and India in the last two months with a swashbuckling batting style and aggressive bowling spells. But they were emphatically thumped by an innings and 12 runs at Lord's in the first of a three Test-series, as South Africa’s bowlers ruled supreme, restricting England to 165 in their first innings and then dismissing them for 149 on Friday. Stokes, however, said there would be no change when the second Test starts at Old Trafford next Thursday.

South Africa win first test by innings and 12 runs

LONDON :South Africa skittled England out for 149 on Friday to win the first test by an innings and 12 runs inside three days at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

1st Test: South Africa thrash England by an innings and 12 runs

It proved an emphatic triumph for South Africa's bowling attack, who nullified the threat of England's new attacking batting 'Bazball' approach, forging a 161-run first innings lead before dismissing their hosts in only 37.4 second innings overs. As it happened: England vs South Africa, 1st TestAnrich Nortje took three wickets in the space of 10 balls to rip through the heart of the home batting, removing Jonny Bairstow (18 runs), opener Alex Lees (35) and Ben Foukes (0) in quick succession with a spell of fast bowling for figures of 3-47.

Japan v Ireland, first Test - All You Need To Know

A first summer tour of its kind for Irish women's rugby, and the first of a two-Test series against Japan.

Eddie Howe labels Man City the 'ultimate test' for Newcastle United

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England vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: South Africa Bank On Marco Jansen To Extend Lead

England vs South Africa 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates:Kagiso Rabada lost his wicket early on the day while Marco Jansen continues to hold one end tight as South Africa extend lead on Friday in the ongoing first Test against England at Lord's, London. While Jansen eyes his fifty, Rabada was dismissed by Matty Potts on the third ball of the day. Earlier, South Africa resumed at the score of 289 for 7, with a 124-run lead over England. The guests had bundled out the hosts for 165 runs in the first innings, thanks to Rabada's five-wicket haul (5 for 52). Meanwhile, Anrich Nortje (3 for 63) and Marco Jansen (2 for 30) claimed the rest five wickets for South Africa. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Ben Stokes Won't Stop Hugging Stuart Broad After He Takes One-Handed Screamer In ENG vs SA 1st Test

Dean Elgar-led South Africa are completely dominating the ongoing Lord's Test against England as they managed to take their lead past the 120-run mark. On the third day, England were in need of some quick wickets, and the hosts got the much-needed breakthrough in the very first over of the day, and it was due to the brilliance of Stuart Broad who was positioned at mid-on. In an over bowled by Matthew Potts, on the third delivery, Broad plucked the ball out of thin air to send Rabada packing.

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1st Test: England will not abandon 'Bazball' despite heavy defeat

South Africa win first test by innings and 12 runs

1st Test: South Africa thrash England by an innings and 12 runs

Japan v Ireland, first Test - All You Need To Know

Eddie Howe labels Man City the 'ultimate test' for Newcastle United

England vs South Africa, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: South Africa Bank On Marco Jansen To Extend Lead

Watch: Ben Stokes Won't Stop Hugging Stuart Broad After He Takes One-Handed Screamer In ENG vs SA 1st Test

Scott Parker agrees with Patrick Vieira amid Arsenal title race claim ahead of Bournemouth test