Stokes bludgeons SA to death
Ben Stokes has single-handedly batted South Africa out of the second Test after scoring a brilliant unbeaten 204 in the first session of day two.
Ben Stokes has single-handedly batted South Africa out of the second Test after scoring a brilliant unbeaten 204 in the first session of day two.
England will hope to continue the aggressive run-scoring that marked the end of day one when Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow take to the field on Sunday morning.
Kagiso Rabada struck right before tea to leave England on 167-3 after two sessions at Newlands.
South Africa managed only one breakthrough in the morning session as England went to lunch on 76-1 on day one of the New Years Test in Cape Town.
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Hashim Amla says he has no plans to give up the Test captaincy despite his lack of runs and another heavy defeat for South Africa.
South Africa were 65-1 in pursuit of 416 at tea on day four at Kingsmead.
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England recovered from an early setback to finish at 275-7 and with a 364-run lead at lunch on day four at Kingsmead.
England were 58-2 and held a commanding 147-run lead at tea on day three at Kingsmead.
Dean Elgar scored 118 not out to help South Africa finish on 214 all out at lunch on day two at Kingsmead.
England paceman Stuart Broad believes the first Test is too close to call, after taking 3-16 on an eventful second day in Durban.
South Africa are 55-2 at tea after losing Stiaan van Zyl and Hashim Amla early in their innings.
A fired-up Morné Morkel took four wickets in the first session on day two to reduce England to 303 all out.