England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score: South Africa Opt To Bat Against England
ENG vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester. After beating England by an innings and 12 runs, South Africa made one change to their side, bringing in spinner Simon Harmer in place of left-arm seamer Marco Jansen. England had announced their team yesterday, with Ollie Robinson replacing Matthew Potts in their only change from the first Test. England will look to put up a better show with the bat, as they were run ragged by the South African bowlers in both innings in the first match. (LIVE SCORECARD)
England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson
South Africa: Dean Elgar (capt), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
No run.
Ollie Robinson begins with a good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Sarel Erwee tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Who will bowl from the other end?
Angling in again, on the pads. Dean Elgar looks to flick this one but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. A maiden to begin with!
Back of a length, outside off. Dean Elgar does not fiddle with that one.
Angling in now, tighter line, around the off pole. Dean Elgar shoulders his arms at it. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards the keeper.
On a length, swinging away, wide of off. Dean Elgar lets it go through to the keeper.
Shorter one this time, shaping away a tad, outside off. Dean Elgar hangs back and taps it towards point.
James Anderson begins with a length ball, angling down leg. Dean