Off Topic South Africa v England, 2nd Test

Anderson comes in for England in place of Woakes, a much depleted/changed team for the Saffers.

England win toss and will bat first.

C'mon the lads!!

 

Steyn, Abbott and Duminy all out for the Saffers.

Great chance to make it 2-0

 

And there was me looking for the 1st test thread...

 

Nice solid start

 

Conditions look ideal, a good toss to win especially with the weakened South African attack...

 

Cook out to a stunning catch, 55-1...

 

Good batting day and Hales and Compton are attacking after lunch. This really should be a big total for England.

 

Compton gone just before tea. This young fast bowler, Rabada, looks like he could have a big future.

 

.......and now he's got Taylor.

 

Worrying collapse from England.
Root gets to 50 yet again and fails. He's a great talent but he must start to convert 50s into centuries.
Must be a concentration thing.

 

If they can get 350-380 that would still be a good score

 

Past 300 now and 65 off the last 10 overs. Could be fun tomorrow morning if these two are still together.

 

Close at 317 for 5, very solid and two fast scorers in. SA attack and captaincy looking like a shambles.

 

Nice position to be in after 1st day

 

Very good from Stokes and Bairstow.
England in a good position going into day 2.
Another 100+ runs and they will be right on top.

 

317-5 is a sound start and with a long tail 500 isn't out of the question. Just because they have injuries doesn't mean SA are not competitive, we'll still have to earn a win and it won't be a gimme...

 

I see Taylor was caught by de Kock!

 

Rollicking start by England this morning.....32 runs from the first 3 overs

 

Stokes is flaying them, 500 on the cards at this rate...