SA beat ENG by 107 runs | South Africa vs England, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Test Match - Commentary

So South Africa have 284 on the board. The pitch has some assistance for the bowlers and it will not be an easy task for the England players. How will the openers fare? Join us after a brief break to find out.

It was a controversial decision to bowl first but the English bowlers backed their captain's decision and were good with the cherry in hand. Broad and Sam Curran were the stars with the ball. The pair scalped 8 wickets equally amongst themselves. Archer was good in patches but was pretty inconsistent. James Anderson was good as well but got just a wicket on his 150th Test. All in all the visitors will be happy with their performance.

So the innings has lasted just under 10 minutes on Day 2! The hosts have put up a fighting total after struggling at 111/5. All the batters except Quinton de Kock failed to get going after getting starts. De Kock's 95 along with supports from Dwaine Pretorius and Vernon Philander ensured that South Africa reach a score close to 300.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. OUT! Caught! There is a spike on Ultra Edge and Philander has to go. A good length ball which is outside off and it is shaping further away from Philander. He pokes at it away from his body and ends up nicking behind. Buttler catches it and celebrates. The umpire raises his finger but Philander goes for the review. Probably because it is there at his disposal. Don't think it is going to save him though. Here comes the replay. The front foot is okay. There seem to be a deflection as the ball passes the bat and the Ultra Edge clearly detects it. The decision stays OUT and that is the end of the innings for South Africa. 284/10 IT IS.

Given caught behind by Philander reviews quickly. Surely some noise there. Let's see where it is coming from. Front foot is fine. There is a deflection as the ball passes the bat. Here comes the Ultra Edge. Clear edge and that will be end of the innings.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. A better throw would've made things interesting but two runs for Philander and South Africa nonetheless. A good length ball just around off, Philander pushes it through covers and looks to take two. Nortje is little slow in responding and the throw from sweeper cover comes but Broad is in front of the stumps to collect. He ends up disturbing the stumps with his hands.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. FOUR! Nicely done and important runs these. A short ball outside off, Philander goes back and slashes it wide of the gully fielder. It races to the third man fence.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Fuller and on off, Nortje comes forward and defends it towards mid off.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. In the channel outside off, Nortje covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Beaten! A full ball just outside off this time. Nortje this time is lured into the shot. He drives but makes no connection.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Good length ball angled away from the right-hander. Nortje makes a leave.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Good length ball around off, Vernon pushes it towards cover and takes a single.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Fuller ball from Curran to start his spell on a fresh day. Philander pushes it to mid off.

Sam Curran to bowl from the other end to start the day. 1 wicket remaining and Sam needs that one to get his maiden fifer. Can he get it?

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Another ball which is outside off on a good length. It is easily left alone by Nortje.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Broad starts the day with a back of a length ball but it is way too wide outside off to trouble Nortje. He drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper.

We are ready to begin Day 2. The England players are out in the middle. Vernon Philander will be joined by Anrich Nortje. Stuart Broad will finish his over.

Almost an even first day in SuperSport Park. However, England would've been slightly disappointed after their effort in dismissing the tail. After removing half the side just over 100, England faced resistance from Quinton de Kock and Dwaine Pretorius. The duo added quickfire 87 runs. After their dismissal, Philander made sure they added further important runs. Broad struck on the last ball of the day to remove Rabada and finish the day on a high. Now, on Day 2, England would want to get rid of the last man as early as possible while the hosts would look to score a few quick runs to take their total around 300. Let's see what is on the cards. Welcome to our coverage for Day 2.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

So, 277/9 is how we finish Day 1 here in Centurion. The pitch has something on offer for both, the batters as well as the bowlers. But as the saying goes, don't judge a pitch before both sides have bowled on it. So will South Africa be able to add any runs to their overnight score or will England get the final wicket early and come to bat? Join us to find out which way the match turns on Day 2. Join us on Friday, 27th December 2019 at 1000 local (0800 GMT) to find out. Till then, goodbye and cheers!

England will be happy with their efforts but they had their struggles as well. They got off to a dream start as James Anderson struck gold on the very first ball of the game in his 150th Test. Broad who has been struggling fought well to get 3 wickets and ended the day on a positive note. Jofra Archer struggled too but will be happy to get into the wickets column. However, the real star of the day was Sam Curran. In all honesty, whenever it looked like South Africa were getting on top, Sam got his skipper the breakthrough they were looking for. He finished the day with 4 wickets and ensured England are slightly ahead heading into Day 2.

South Africa after being put into bat got off to a horrible start losing Dean Elgar on the very first ball of the Test. Zubayr Hamza and Aiden Markram then tried to steady the ship but after a 32-run stand Markram too joined his opening partner back in the pavilion. Hamza looked good for his 39 but could not convert his start. Faf too failed to make the most of the start he got. Rassie van der Dussen failed to make a mark on his debut. Quinton de Kock though walked out with intent and started counter-attacking as England were getting on top. He put up a vital 87-run partnership with debutant Dwaine Pretorius. The latter fell against the run of play but Quinton continued his good work. He put up a gritty 47-run stand with Philander but he fell 5 short of a very well-deserved ton. Keshav Maharaj and Rabada ate away a few balls but both of them departed before stumps but ensured that the hosts walk out to bat at least for a ball on Day 2.

Perfect way for England to end the day. Broad strikes on the very last ball of the day. End of a gritty, fighting and even Day 1 of the Test. The series has started off showing us that it is not going to be a walk in the park for either side.

Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. OUT! Through the gates! Superb from Broad. And South Africa lose the 9th wicket. A brilliant ball that pitches around off and comes back in with the angle. Rabada looks to defend but the ball comes back in sharply to beat the inside edge of the bat. It brushes the thigh pad and then goes to disturb the timbers behind. And, with that the umpires have called for STUMPS ON DAY 1.

Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada blocks it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. Outside off, Rabada leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Kagiso Rabada. WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Rabada does not bother to play at that.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. On a good length on leg, Philander looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! Brilliant drive and it reaches the fence. A fuller ball outside off again, Rabada drills it towards cover. The fielder there makes a half stop diving to his right but this has been drilled really hard. The ball eventually reaches the fence before the fielder can chase it down. Second boundary of the over for Rabada. These are very valuable runs for South Africa.

James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Landed around off on a shortish length, Rabada keeps it out.

James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Around off, it is defended off the back foot towards cover.

James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! Nicely done! A fuller ball outside off, Rabada gets his bat down and guides it between gully and point. It races to the third man fence and Rabada has his second boundary.

James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Another good length ball outside off, Rabada covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper.

James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. In the channel outside off, Rabada lets it be.

James Anderson is back on. 19-4-61-1 are his figures so far.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. FOUR! Terrific shot. Full delivery outside off, Philander drives it through covers for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Philander looks to defend but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Bowls it down the leg side, Philander looks to flick but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on middle, Philander flicks it to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander defends it off the back foot.

Second new ball is available and England have taken it straightaway. Stuart Broad will have a go with it first up. 16-4-47-2 for him.

Joe Denly to Kagiso Rabada. Flighted delivery on middle, Rabada defends it off the back foot.

Joe Denly to Kagiso Rabada. Tossed up delivery on off, Rabada keeps it out.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Floated delivery on middle, Philander flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Loopy delivery outside off, Philander shoulders arms to this one.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Flighted delivery on middle, Vernon drives it towards mid on.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Tossed up delivery on middle, Philander drives it to mid on.

Joe Denly is back on. 2-0-3-0 are his figures so far.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Rabada looks to defend but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on middle, Philander flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander does well to duck under it.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Vernon drives it to covers.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. On a length on off, Philander plays it to point.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on off, Philander offers a back foot defense on this one.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada defends it out.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Good length delivery on middle, Kagiso blocks it well.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Full delivery on middle, Rabada drives it back towards the bowler.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Rabada looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Bowls a yorker on middle, Rabada does well to dig it out.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Short delivery on leg, Philander looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. FOUR! That is punished! Short and outside off, Philander cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander plays it to covers.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander taps it to point.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Philander offers no shot to this one.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada looks to defend but gets hit on the hand.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Length delivery on middle, Kagiso nudges it towards the leg side.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Bowls a bouncer, Rabada ducks under it.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Good length delivery on off, Rabada keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it through point for a single.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada defends it off the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada is the new man in.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. OUT! Yes, the soft signal stays and Jofra has a wicket, he finally has one. A shortish length ball just around off, Maharaj plays looks to defend it coming forward. The ball takes the outside edge and goes low to Ben Stokes who pouches it inches above the turf. Maharaj is not sure if that carried to Stokes and he stands waiting. The umpire refers it upstairs with the soft signal being out. First the front foot is getting checked, it is fine. Now, did that carry? Yes, it did, Stokes did really well to get his fingers under the ball and grab it safely. England are just two away from bundling the hosts.

The umpires have gone upstairs to check the legitimacy of the catch. The soft signal is OUT! Let us see what the replays have to say. It looks clean and it is clean. Maharaj will have to go back here.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. On a good length and outside off, Maharaj does not bother to play at that.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Outside off, Keshav leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Bowls a bouncer, Maharaj does well to duck under it.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. FOUR! That is put away! Short and outside off, Maharaj cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Outside off, it is left alone.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. On the pads, Maharaj flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. NOT OUT! There is a clear inside edge on this one as Ultra Edge detects. On a good length on middle, Maharaj looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Maharaj straightaway takes the review. Ultra Edge clearly detects an inside edge.

Philander has been given out LBW but he has taken the decision upstairs straightaway. Front foot is fine. But a big inside edge. Not out it will be and the decision will be changed.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it through point for a single.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Outside off, Maharaj offers no shot to this one.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Maharaj lets it sail through to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Outside off, Keshav leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Bowls a bouncer, Maharaj does well to duck under it.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Full delivery on off, Maharaj drives it to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Outside off, Maharaj shoulders arms to this one.

Jofra Archer is back on. 15-3-56-0 are his figures so far.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. Maharaj is off the mark. Good length ball which shapes in viciously. Keshav does well to flick it late on to the on side and get a single.

Keshav Maharaj walks out to bat next.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. OUT! Caught behind! De Kock falls in nervous 90s and he misses out on a well deserved hundred here. Big wicket and once again it is Sam Curran who has given Root the breakthrough. This young lad is some cricketer. His 4th wicket of the innings. Good length ball around off and shaping away. De Kock looks to defend it away from the body but the ball kisses the outside edge of the willow and goes straight into the mitts of Buttler. The 47-run stand is broken and England have a chance now to wrap this up and maybe even bat again for an over or two. There was no need for de Kock to have a feel of that but he still went for it and he will be gutted with himself to miss out on a deserving ton. He walks off to an applause from the crowd and his teammates alike. He has single-handedly taken the hosts to a very good, fighting total here. Quinton will not be happy having missed out on his personal milestone.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Bouncer! A well directed one from Curran. It is right around the body line but Vernon sits under it but the ball clips his bat and goes towards fine leg and they take a run.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on middle, Philander blocks it well.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Vernon keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it to mid off.

Sam Curran is back on. 15-5-48-3 are his figures so far.

Joe Denly to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it to covers.

Joe Denly to Quinton de Kock. Flighted delivery on middle, de Kock defends it out.

Joe Denly to Quinton de Kock. Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock keeps it out.

Joe Denly to Quinton de Kock. Floated delivery on middle, Quinton blocks it off the back foot.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Tossed up delivery on off, Philander drives it through mid off for a run.

Joe Denly to Quinton de Kock. Flighted delivery on leg, de Kock drives it through mid on. The batsmen take a single.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Again outside off, Philander shoulders arms to this one.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Vernon lets it go.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. FOUR! Nice shot. On a good length on off, Philander guides it towards third man for a boundary.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Philander looks to defend but misses it.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full and coming in with the angle. It is on middle, de Kock flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full and outside off, de Kock defends it off the front foot towards cover.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Around the pads, Philander flicks it to mid-wicket to get through the over.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Flighted leg spinner on the stumps, Vernon keeps it out.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Flighted and turning away sharply from VP. He does well to defend it.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Tossed up on off, Philander hits it straight to the left of the bowler. Denly gets down and deflects it towards mid on. Does not cost any runs.

Joe Denly to Vernon Philander. Flatter on off, Philander hits it straight back to the bowler.

Joe Denly to Quinton de Kock. Denly starts with a flighted ball on the pads, de Kock turns it behind square on the leg side and gets a single to move to 93.

Time for some leg spin. Joe Denly to operate with the ball. It will be interesting to see whether this is just a solitary over for change of ends or is he given a couple of overs to try and break this stand.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. A little bit of an extra bounce to end the over. Good length ball outside off, Philander looks to play it with a slant bat but misses.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Length ball around off, Philander defends it solidly from within the crease.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Good leave. Length ball swinging in from outside off. Philander reads it well and offers a very solid leave as the ball goes past the stump.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Back of a length on off, Philander hops up and keeps the ball down with a straight bat.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery outside off, de Kock strokes it through point for a single.

Also, there is a good news for the visitors. Ben Stokes is back on the field. So the issue is not as serious as one expected and they will be happy to have their vice-captain back on the field.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball around off, de Kock pushes it to cover.

Drinks Break! Quinton de Kock has looked solid till now and Philander has done well to support him. They lost the only wicket of Pretorius but have done well after that. On the other hand, England would look to wrap up the innings as quickly as possible. Interesting final hour awaits.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. On a good length on middle, Philander looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Philander leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on middle, Vernon blocks it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Again outside off, Philander shoulders arms to this one.

Stuart Broad to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Philander offers no shot on this one.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Ben Stokes is off the field right now as he has been struggling with dehydration. Not a good sign for the visitors.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on off, Philander defends it out.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Bowls it wide outside off, Philander shoulders arms to this one.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a length on leg, de Kock flicks it towards fine leg for a run.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock taps it towards the off side.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Classic shot. Full and outside off, de Kock drives it through mid off for a boundary.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on middle, Philander flicks it through square leg for a run.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, Quinton blocks it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Full again on off, Quinton plays it to covers.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery outside off, de Kock drives it to mid off.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Fuller and on off, de Kock works it towards wide mid on and scampers for a couple of runs.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Another edgy boundary! Short and outside off, de Kock looks to slash but gets an outside edge. It goes over the slip region and towards third man for a boundary. He moves into the 80s with that boundary.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, Quinton does not bother to play at that.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. FOUR! On a good length and outside off, Philander looks to punch but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Vernon blocks it well.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it to point.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on middle, Philander blocks it off the back foot.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander looks to defend but gets hit on the hand. That could be nasty.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Short and outside off, de Kock cuts it through point. The batsmen take a single.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. On the pads again, de Kock looks to work it to the leg side but the ball hits is pads and goes towards square leg. The batters cross for a leg bye.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Another fullish ball around off and middle, de Kock tucks it towards mid on.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Full and on middle, flicked straight to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Good length ball around the pads, de Kock looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but nothing from the umpire. No DRS from England either and replays roll in and suggest it to be a good call as the ball pitched outside leg.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Around off, pushed to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. EDGY FOUR! Shout for catch but nobody will as it lands uppishly in no man's land and ends up going to the third man fence. A fuller ball outside off to start the fresh over. De Kock reaches out and goes for the drive away from his body. The ball takes thick outside edge and goes to third man fence.

Stuart Broad returns. 13-4-36-2 are his figures so far.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on middle, de Kock looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It misses the leg stump and it goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, Quinton leaves it alone.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on off, de Kock defends it off the front foot.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on middle, de Kock looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to mid on.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock blocks it off the back foot.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

James Anderson is back on. 14-4-43-1 are his figures so far.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. On a length on middle, Philander tucks it towards the leg side.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it to mid off.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Bowls a yorker on middle, Philander does well to dig it out.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Outside off, de Kock shoulders arms to this one.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery on middle, Quinton flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a run.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. On a length on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on off, Philander blocks it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Vernon offers no shot to this one.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bumper outside off, Philander watches it sail through to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. On a good length and outside off, Philander looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it to point.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Philander lets it sail through to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it to mid off.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on middle, Quinton defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, de Kock does not bother to play at that.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on middle, Quinton blocks it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it back towards the bowler.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. On a length on middle, de Kock nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. BEATEN! Short and outside off, de Kock looks to play an upper cut but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on middle, Quinton blocks it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it towards point. The batsmen take a run.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on leg, de Kock looks to flick but gets it off the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. BEATEN! Short and outside off, de Kock looks to cut but misses it.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. Curran goes full and on the stumps line, Philander looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Curran makes a loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved. This time Root does not go for the review.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Around off, it is defended.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark. Slightly fuller ball outside off, Philander comes forward and slams it through covers for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on middle, Philander drives it to mid on.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery on middle, de Kock nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen take a single.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, de Kock plays it to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on leg, Vernon keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Philander offers no shot to this one.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Short delivery on middle, de Kock pulls it through square leg for a single.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Edged but safe. What a delivery this is from Jofra. Trademark Archer this. Hits the deck hard on off and the ball shoots up off the surface. It is bowled at 140 kph but it looks like it comes a lot quicker than that. De Kock looks to defend on the on side but it rises on him and the ball hits the top of the bat. Luckily for Quinton and South Africa it falls in no man's land at point.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on middle, de Kock drives it back towards the bowler.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full on the pads, Philander flicks but Sibley at short mid-wicket makes an excellent stop diving to his right.

Vernon Philander, the man who is going to retire after this series walks out to bat.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. OUT! Caught! Once again it is Sam Curran who has got the breakthrough. Brilliant ball this from Curran. Good length ball around off, in the channel of uncertainty. Pretorius expects the ball to come in but it goes away with the angle. Dwaine looks to defend hoping that it would shape in but it does not. He ends up getting a thick outside edge which goes straight to the man at first slip. Joe Root there takes another simple catch, his third of the innings. They lost one of their reviews in the previous ball but it has not cost them a lot as he has struck gold in the very next ball. The 87-run stand is broken and England have their first wicket of the session.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. NOT OUT! Pitching outside leg and Pretorius stays. England though loses the review. A fullish length ball on the pads, Pretorius looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Curran along with the wicket keeper and entire slip cordon appeal but the umpire is unmoved. After a long chat, Root signals the 'T' and takes the decision upstairs. Here comes the replays, the front foot is okay. Hawk Eye time now, well, it has pitched outside leg so no need to check where it is hitting. England lose their one of the two reviews.

Pretorius has been given not out and England after a long chat goes for the review. Looks to be pitching outside leg to the naked eye. Yes, it is pitching outside leg so no need to check the impact. England lose their review.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Now a couple to fine leg. A delivery on the pads of Pretorius clips it towards fine leg. The deep square leg fielder dives and makes a fine stop.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Hammered! A short ball outside off, Pretorius goes on the back foot and slams it wide of the mid on fence.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Short and wide outside off, de Kock cuts it through point for a single.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Pretorius looks to defend but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. Shortish and on middle, Pretorius goes on the back foot and pushes it towards cover.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Full and on the pads again, this time de Kock's flick goes to deep square leg and the batters cross ends.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball outside off, de Kock cuts but finds the gully fielder this time.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Full and on middle, de Kock flicks but can't beat the mid-wicket fielder.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. Good length ball on middle, Pretorius tucks it behind square leg for a single.

Jofra Archer to bowl from the other end after Tea. 11-2-51-0 are his figures so far.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball on off, de Kock defends it towards mid on.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length around off, de Kock looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Pretorius gets off the mark for the session. Full on off, Dwaine pushes it to the right of mid off and calls for a quick single. Archer gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Even if he had hit, DP would have been in.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. On the leg side but close to the body. Pretorius looks to tickle it fine down the leg side but misses. There is a stifled appeal from the English players but the umpire says no.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Closer to the off pole from Sam. Dwaine defends it confidently towards cover-point and calls a loud wait.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Run straightaway in the final session. Good length ball outside off, de Kock punches it to deep point and gets a single.

The English players are back in the middle for the final session. Quinton de Kock and Dwaine Pretorius stride out in the middle too. The duo has looked solid and they would look to continue taking South Africa towards a good total. Sam Curran to start the proceedings for the visitors in this session.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

Now, in the final session, how will things pan out for the hosts? Will these two continue to add runs quickly or will we see a flurry of wickets from the English bowlers? Interesting final session awaits us. Do join us in a short while.

The session started with Sam Curran coming to bowl and once again break the budding stand between van der Dussen and du Plessis. Broad then dismissed well set du Plessis to peg the hosts further. However, since then, a couple of chances did not go to hands as de Kock and Pretorius played their shots and got runs quickly.

A solid unbeaten 76-run stand means that the hosts crawl back in the game and share this session with the visitors. Quinton de Kock is amidst a quickfire 64 off just 69 balls and he seem to be sighting the ball well. He got an able support from Pretorius after the wicket of skipper du Plessis.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. On a length on middle, de Kock flicks it through square leg for a single. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Again outside off, de Kock leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, Quinton shoulders arms to this one.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on off, Quinton blocks it well.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. NO BALL! Archer oversteps! On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Bowls a bouncer outside off, de Kock sways away from it.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Glorious from de Kock! Just a push but it races to the fence. Fullish length ball on off, de Kock comes forward a hint and presents the full face of the bat. It races to the mid on fence quickly. Looking in a brilliant nick there, is de Kock.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Fuller and on off, driven towards mid on by Pretorius.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Outside off, it is left alone.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Uppish but flicked nicely! A fuller ball on middle, Pretorius flicks it between short mid-wicket and mid on. Timed it brilliantly.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Outside off, Dwaine shoulders arms to this one.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Full delivery on off, Pretorius drives it to covers.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Almost dragged on! Good length delivery on off, Quinton looks to cut but gets an inside edge on this one. It just misses the leg stump.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! On a good length and outside off, de Kock looks to defend but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery on middle, Quinton flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock offers a solid defense on this one.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Poor line from Archer. He bowls it full but too straight. De Kock simply flicks it to the fine leg fence.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. BEATEN! Loose shot from Quinton. Full and outside off, de Kock looks to play away from the body but misses it.

Jofra Archer is back on. 9-2-41-0 are his figures so far.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. On middle, it is defended.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Fuller and on off, driven to long off.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Outside off, Pretorius lets it go to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. On the pads, Pretorius flicks but misses to get hit on the pads. A stifled appeal but it clearly looked to be going down the leg side and hit high too.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Brilliant fielding from Bairstow! A full ball around off, de Kock whips it through mid-wicket. Bairstow from mid on chases the ball down and then makes a diving stop just before the ropes. Saves a single and then quickly gets up and throws the ball to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Broad starts with a good length ball around off, de Kock pushes it back to the bowler.

Stuart Broad is back into the attack. 12-4-43-2 are his figures so far.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. Shortish ball around off, Pretorius taps it through point and takes a couple of runs.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. Landed outside off on a good length, Pretorius lets it go to the keeper.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball on the pads, de Kock works it behind square leg for a single.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Fuller around off, pushed to covers.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Another ball outside off, de Kock makes second leave of the over.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

Joe Root to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Just short! Floated on off, Pretorius lofts it over long off. It looks like the ball hits the ropes on the full but the umpires go upstairs to check if that has hit the rope or not. Replay rolls in and after a few views the third umpire says it is a boundary to the on-field umpire as the ball hit the turf just before the ropes.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Floated delivery on off, Quinton drives it through covers. The batsmen take a run.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Floated delivery on off, Quinton punches it to point.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock blocks it off the back foot.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Flighted delivery on off, Quinton taps it to point.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock plays it to point.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. There it is. Fifty for Quinton de Kock, his 18th in Tests. A brilliant hand this from Quinton. A short ball on middle, de Kock pulls it towards mid-wicket and takes a run to reach the landmark. Brilliant attacking innings and he would be looking to reach the three figure mark from hereon.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Fuller around off, pushed to cover by de Kock.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. Full and on off, pushed towards cover for a single. 50-run stand is up between the two and these runs have come in quick time and against the run of play.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. Outside off, it is left alone.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. Edgy FOUR! Now the edge flies to the fence off Pretorius' bat. A full ball outside off, Pretorius goes for the drive away from the body. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. In the channel outside off, Pretorius makes a leave by covering his stumps.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Flighted delivery on off, Quinton offers a forward defense on this one.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Loopy delivery on middle, de Kock drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. What was that! Another ball outside off, a tossed up one too. De Kock goes for the sweep again but the ball takes the outside edge and goes over the leaping Ben Stokes. A couple of runs.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Floated delivery on middle, de Kock sweeps it to mid-wicket.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Flighted delivery on middle, de Kock sweeps it towards the leg side.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Tossed up delivery on off, de Kock defends it off the front foot.

James Anderson to Dwaine Pretorius. Good length ball around off, pushed to point.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Fuller and around off, pushed through point for a single.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. EDGY FOUR! Another one off the outside edge! 150 comes up for South Africa. Another fuller ball which is just outside off. De Kock once again goes for the drive. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence, past the diving attempt of the gully fielder. 9th boundary for de Kock.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Slightly short and just outside off this time, de Kock shoulders arms to this one.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Up and over! De Kock is no mood to calm down as he once again throws his willow to this fuller ball outside off. This time the ball takes the outside edge and it flies over the slip cordon and into the fence.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

James Anderson is back on. 11-4-25-1 are his figures so far.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Floated on off, de Kock plays it towards cover and keeps the strike with a single.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Just shot! It has not carried. Slightly quicker from Root around off. De Kock looks to defend but the ball spins away from him. It takes the outside edge and goes towards first slip. Ben Stokes there looks to take it on the full, inches above the ground but looks like it has fallen short judging by Root and Stokes' reaction. The umpire takes it upstairs with the soft signal as 'Not Out'. Replay rolls in and it shows that the ball fell just short as it goes into the hands of Stokes.

Has that carried? Looking at the England players reaction it looks like it hasn't but let's see what the replays have to say.

Joe Root to Dwaine Pretorius. Follows the maximum with an easy single towards cover.

Joe Root to Dwaine Pretorius. SIX! Oh that is a monster. Floated on middle and off, Pretorius who is known for his T20 exploits shows what he is capable of as he hammers it over the long on fence, using the arc for a biggie.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Tossed up delivery outside off, de Kock drives it through covers. The batsmen take a single.

Joe Root to Dwaine Pretorius. Floated delivery on middle, Pretorius drives it through mid on for a single.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. INSIDE EDGE AND FOUR! Length ball outside off, De Kock throws his bat at it looking to slam it through point. The ball though takes the lower half of his bat and goes to the right of the keeper. Buttler is wrong-footed and he dives but he cannot save it. The ball races away to the fine leg fence.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on middle, de Kock blocks it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Very well controlled pull from de Kock. Curran bangs it in short, Quinton picks it up early and gets on his back foot. He pulls it with control and power through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on middle, de Kock defends it out.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, Quinton defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it to covers.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Floated delivery on middle, de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Tossed up delivery on middle, de Kock defends it off the front foot.

Joe Root to Dwaine Pretorius. Flighted delivery on middle, Pretorius flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. In the air... but Anderson cannot reach there. The bait of coming to bowl almost paid off for Root. A flighted ball just outside off, inviting de Kock for the drive. He obliges and looks to slam it over long off. But the bat turns in his hand and he ends up lobbing the shot high towards mid off. Anderson hares from covers to get under the ball but he cannot get there and ends up missing out the chance of dismissing de Kock.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, de Kock shoulders arms to this one.

Joe Root to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Poor start from Root as he dishes this way to outside off. De Kock reaches it out and guides it to third man fence.

England have no front line spinner in this game so skipper Joe Root will roll his arm over. He is a wicket-taker and can be handy with the ball.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Shortish around off, Pretorius taps it towards the off side off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Huge appeal for LBW but it dies down quickly. A fullish length ball on the pads, Pretorius looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. They appeal but the umpire says not out. Hawk Eye comes in and shows that it was pitching outside leg. So a good call once again from England skipper to not go for the review.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Around off, it is defended.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Loose from Pretorius. Curran goes fullish and outside off, inviting the batter for the drive. Pretorius does that and drives away from his body. He once again makes no connection.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Around off and middle, pushed to point.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Brilliant line and length from Curran. Another good length ball that pitches on middle and shapes away nicely. Pretorius looks to drive but makes no connection as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Drinks Break! Around 3 hours of play has been done and all the three hours have belonged to the visitors. England have sent half the South African side back in the hut and have their back against the wall. Quinton de Kock is looking good but he needs a partner to hand around with him. Can the debutant, Dwaine Pretorius be that man who can support the South African wicket-keeper and take his side out of troubled waters?

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Another ball outside off, it is left alone.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Another nice drive from de Kock. A full ball outside off, de Kock drills it through covers. Denly from third man hares after the ball and makes a diving stop. The umpires are not sure if the attempt is clean as they refer it upstairs. The third umpire checks multiple replays and then deems it in the favour of the fielding side.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. In the channel outside off. de Kock makes a leave.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Around off, defended towards mid off.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, this time de Kock shoulders arms.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Broad starts the over by going full and outside off. He has seen de Kock going for the drive and that's why he tempts him there. Quinton though lets it go to the keeper

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. On middle, it is defended.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Full ball on off, pushed to mid on.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Full delivery on middle, Pretorius drives it to mid on.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Good length delivery on middle, Pretorius defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. Full delivery outside off, Pretorius drives it to point.

Sam Curran to Dwaine Pretorius. On a good length on middle, Pretorius looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! De Kock seems to be playing on different surface. An overpitched ball alright but it still needs to be put away. He leans into the shot and slams this through covers. It whistles to the fence. Fourth boundary for de Kock in no time. However, end of a successful over by Broad.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Fuller and outside off, driven to the fielder at short extra cover.

Stuart Broad to Dwaine Pretorius. Pretorius is off the mark straightaway. A good length ball on middle, it is worked towards square leg for a single.

Dwaine Pretorius walks out to bat in his first outing in Tests. With half the side back in the hut and Broad having his tail up, he will have to justify his selection with the bat.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. OUT! Gone this time as the ball finds the edge this time. Broad follows the ripper with another one. He once again lands this one just around off. The ball once again shapes a hint away as du Plessis pokes at it by coming half forward. The ball this time takes the outside edge and goes to Root at first slip once again. The English skipper makes no mistake and takes the catch with ease. Faf departs after making a start and with it, half the side is back in the hut.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Absolute jaffa from Broad! Lands this one on a good length and on closer to off pole. The ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge of du Plessis.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, it is left alone.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Length ball on off, de Kock punches it through extra cover and gets a couple to get through the over. Expensive from Sam Curran, 14 off it.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Third boundary of the over and de Kock is pouncing on all the mistakes from Curran. Once again Sam goes wide outside off, de Kock slashes it with ease and power through point for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball on off, de Kock blocks it.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Length ball on off, de Kock looks to defend but does so off the outer half of his bat.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Now on the leg side. Curran is guilty of bowling on de Kock's pads. Quinton's eyes lit up looking at it and he flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! De Kock is off the mark in style. You give a southpaw some width outside off, he will punish you. If you give it to de Kock he will just oblige and hit you the way he wants. Good shot this. Length ball outside off, de Kock just hits it right off the middle through point for a boundary. 100 up for the Proteas.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball on off, Faf defends it to get through the over.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, Faf leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Another one on the fourth stump line, Faf is happy to watch it carry to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Broad goes full and on off. Faf pushes it to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Once again Broad asks Faf to go for the drive by serving it outside off. Du Plessis has no interest to oblige to Broad's demand.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Broad starts his new spell with a length ball away from the off pole. Du Plessis shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad is back on. 8-3-22-1 are his figures so far.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball outside off, de Kock taps it to the right of the fielder at point. Quinton comes out looking for a quick run but Faf straightaway turns it down. The fielder there makes a very good stop and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Even if he had hit, QdK would have been in.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock blocks it.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery which comes back in on off. Quinton looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Sam Curran to Quinton de Kock. Good length ball around off, de Kock taps it to point to start his innings.

Quinton de Kock walks in with his side in a very poor situation. 4 already in the hut. He will look to make a handy contribution in this innings to bail the Proteas out. Not gonna be easy against this English bowling lineup though.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. OUT! Caught! Yes, Sam can get the breakthrough. The bowling change does the trick for the visitors. The previous one came in to the right-hander, this one moves the other way. It is pitched on off, van der Dussen gets on his front foot and tries to play the classical front foot defense. The ball shapes away and finds the outside edge of the bat and goes straight towards first slip. England skipper, Joe Root there makes no mistake and takes a simple catch. Once again Curran gets the breakthrough. This young man has the knack of doing so and he is doing his reputation no harm. Not a long lasting start to his Test career for Rassie. Just 6 on his maiden outing.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Sam starts with a length delivery which nips back in to the right-hander. Van der Dussen defends it with a straight bat.

Sam Curran is back for the first time in this session. 5-2-8-1, his figures so far. He was troublesome in his first spell. Can he once again get the breakthrough?

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Bouncer down the leg side. Du Plessis ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Fuller around off, pushed to cover.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. In the channel outside off, Faf makes a leave.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Landed on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, it is left alone.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. NOT OUT! The decision is overturned and du Plessis survives. Very full and very wide from Archer. Du Plessis chases it and goes for the drive away from the body. He does not make any connection and Buttler behind the wicket catches and appeals along with Archer and the entire slip cordon. The umpire thinks and raises the finger. However, Faf does not think much and signals for the review straightaway. Let's see what the replays show. No problems with the front foot. Now, the Ultra Edge, there is a spike on it as the ball passes the bat but it is not sure from where it is coming from as there is a gap between the bat and ball. Tricky call for the third umpire to make. Not out is the decision from the third umpire then. Looks like a correct call has been made.

Given caught behind but du Plessis goes for the DRS straightaway. Front foot is fine. Is there an outside edge? Could be a massive blow. There is a gap as the ball goes past the bat but there is also a little spike on the Ultra Edge. It might be adjudged Not Out as there is a gap but with the on-field call going the other way, it can go either way as there is a spike. NOT OUT! The on-field umpire reverses his decision and that's a good call as there was a good gap between the bat and ball. So not sure what that spike on Ultra Edge was.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball around off, it is blocked off the back foot.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Beaten! Beauty from Anderson. It lands on a fuller length, van der Dussen this time goes for the drive but the ball shapes away and goes past the outside edge.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Another ball which is outside off and it does not tempt van der Dussen into playing any fancy shot.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Outside off, it is left alone.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length delivery on middle, Rassie defends it out.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Poor ball to finish the over. Short and wide outside off, du Plessis hammers it through the cover region. It races to the fence in a jiffy.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. BEATEN! An absolute jaffa from Archer. Slightly shortish length around off, du Plessis has to play at it. He hops a bit and pokes, luckily the ball goes a hint away and whizzes past the outside edge.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. On a good length on leg, du Plessis looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, Faf leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery on middle, du Plessis defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. On a good length on off, du Plessis keeps it out.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Fuller one just outside off, pushed to cover by Rassie.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Shortish around off, van der Dussen stays on the back foot and blocks it towards point.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Full and outside off, pushed to point.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Huge appeal but not out says the umpire. No review from England. A big inside edge there saves van der Dussen. Good call from England to not go for the review. It pitches around off and draws batsman half forward. Rassie pushes at the ball and luckily manages an inside edge onto the pads.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball just outside off, Rassie has the stumps covered as he lets it go to the keeper.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Landed around off on a good length, van der Dussen defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length ball around off, du Plessis drops his wrists and allows the ball to go the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. On the pads again, van der Dussen looks to work it fine down the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball goes behind and before Buttler can pick the ball, the batters cross ends for a leg bye.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Landed on a good length around off, van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball takes the inside half of the bat and goes to mid on.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Fuller and around off, it is defended.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Fuller and around off, this time Faf pushes it wide of the cover fielder for a single.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. On the pads, Rassie tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Another leave as Anderson bowls this one on a good length outside off once again.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball coming into van der Dussen this time. He tucks it towards fine leg to get a run.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Fuller and on off, van der Dussen does well to keep it out.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Full one on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Anderson starts with a poor ball down the leg side. Van der Dussen lets it go to the keeper.

James Anderson to bowl from the other end. 8-2-24-1 are his figures so far.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Bouncer way over the head of ducking du Plessis. End of a top over for South Africa. Solid start of the session for them. 10 from the over.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Fuller one on off, du Plessis keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Second boundary of the over and du Plessis is on the move now. Another ball which is on the stumps line, du Plessis nicely flicks it. The ball races to the deep mid-wicket boundary.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Around off, it is defended.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! This time clipped through mid-wicket. Another fuller length ball around off and middle, du Plessis uses his wrists and whips it to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Archer starts with a ball on the pads of du Plessis. He clips it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

We are back for the second session. The England players are out in the middle. Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen will resume their innings for the hosts. Jofra Archer will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

Now, Faf du Plessis is battling it out there. He has debutant van der Dussen for company. The duo will look to bail the side out with a solid stand. England, on the other hand, would fancy getting another 2-3 wickets in the next session to take complete control of the game. Will they be able to do so or will they face resistance from the Protea batters? Do join us after the break to find out.

As far as English bowling is concerned, Anderson struck on the very first ball of the over and along with Broad kept things tight in the first hour. Archer too bowled tight lines and did not allow the runs to come freely. Curran in his very first over got the wicket of Markram. Broad then broke another budding stand between Faf and Hamza as he removed Hamza.

James Anderson removed Dean Elgar on the very first ball of the Test match to start the game on a superb note. Markram along with Zubayr Hamza added 32 runs to provide some resistance but Curran in his very first over removed Markram to break the stand. Skipper Faf du Plessis joined Hamza in the middle and the two added 39 runs between them. And when it looked like the Proteas are in for a big stand, Hamza fell to Broad. Du Plessis along with Rassie van der Dussen saw off the remaining few overs to go to Lunch.

A brilliant session for England! They have struck thrice and have not allowed South Africa to score freely either. After winning the toss, Root would've wanted similar returns from his bowlers and they have delivered for him so far.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Length ball on the stumps, van der Dussen defends it with a straight bat to negotiate the final over of the session without any casualty. That will be Lunch on Day 1!

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on middle, van der Dussen defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on middle, Rassie drives it to mid on.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length delivery on middle, Rassie blocks it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Outside off, van der Dussen offers no shot to this one.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Bouncer to end the over. It is around the body, du Plessis sits under it.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length on off, du Plessis defends it off his back foot.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Good stop. On the pads, du Plessis flicks it but Bairstow at short leg shows good reflex and saves runs for his side.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Archer misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Faf is not interested in playing that.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Another very good inswinging ball. This time Faf gets a bit of bat on it. Length ball, jagging back in from off. Du Plessis looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. OHH! Just a tad too high maybe. Excellent ball this from Jofra. Steams in and bowls a inswinging length ball around off. Faf looks to defend but the ball comes in viciously and hits him on the thigh pad of his back leg. There is a huge appeal from the English players but the umpire is unmoved. Joe Root has a brief thought about a review but opts against it. Good decision from Joe as Hawk Eye later on shows that the ball was going well over the stumps.

Jofra Archer for the final burst before Lunch. 4-0-25-0 are his figures so far.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. FOUR! Excellent shot. Full delivery on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Again outside off, van der Dussen lets it go.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Outside off, Rassie offers no shot to this one.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen blocks it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it to mid off.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen defends it back towards the bowler.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, du Plessis lets it go.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery on off, Faf blocks it off the front foot.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, du Plessis offers a calm leave on this one.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. On a good length on off, du Plessis defends it to covers.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball around off, it moves away from Faf. He looks to defend it with soft hands but gets an outside edge which goes wide of the man at slip and races away to the fence. Had he played that with hard hands then it might have carried to the fielder there.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Fuller ball on off, pushed to point.

Debutant Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in. Not an ideal condition for him to walk out to bat on his debut. He now has a big task in hand as he will have to bail out his side from trouble along with his skipper.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. OUT! Caught next ball. Broad has broken the stand. A good length ball outside off, shaping away from the right-hander. Hamza can easily leave these but he pokes at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to Stokes at second slip. He pouches it with both hands and sends Hamza packing. Broad and England celebrate. Timely wicket for the visitors.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. FOUR! Magnificently timed! Slightly overpitched and Hamza pounces on it nicely. Fuller and outside off, Hamza leans into the drive and creams it through covers. Poses for the cameras there.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off, Hamza does not bother to play at that.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. NO BALL! Broad oversteps! Length delivery on middle, Hamza flicks it through mid-wicket. Bairstow chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. On a good length on off, Hamza keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Good length delivery on middle, Hamza defends it back towards the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. On a good length on off, Hamza blocks it well.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Length delivery on leg, Hamza flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off, Hamza shoulders arms to this one.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Full delivery on off, Hamza drives it to mid off.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length delivery on off, Hamza defends it to mid off.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. On a length on middle, Faf flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Full delivery on off, du Plessis plays it to covers.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. On a length on off, Hamza taps it to point.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Hamza looks to defend again but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Hamza looks to defend but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Again outside off, Hamza leaves it alone.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off, Hamza does not bother to play at that.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Full delivery on middle, Hamza drives it towards mid on where Anderson dives and does well to stop it.

Stuart Broad returns for his second spell. 4-1-11-0 from him so far.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, Faf leaves it alone.

James Anderson to Faf du Plessis. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it out.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Length delivery on middle, Hamza flicks it through square leg for a single.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. On a good length on middle, Hamza defends it off the back foot.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Full delivery on off, Hamza drives it to mid off.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Anderson starts the fresh spell but spraying down the leg side on the first ball. Hamza flicks but makes no connection.

James Anderson is back on. 5-2-17-1 are his figures so far.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Fuller ball way outside off, Faf lets it go to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Landed around middle, du Plessis works it towards mid-wicket.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, it is left alone.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery on middle, du Plessis blocks it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball just outside off, Faf punches it through point for a couple of runs.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Fuller and off, driven wide of the cover fielder for a single. 14 from the over.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. EDGY FOUR! Tight line this from Archer. He lands it on a shortish length around off, du Plessis hops and looks to defend but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes past the diving Ben Stokes. However, it is wide of him and ends up going to the fence. Four for du Plessis and South Africa but Archer won't mind this.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. On middle, Hamza nudges it to fine leg and crosses for a run.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Hamza. A good length ball around off, Hamza this time strokes this through mid off. Brilliant followthrough on this shot. Held the pose for the cameras there. 50 up for South Africa.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Full and wide outside off, Hamza leans into the drive and slams it through covers.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, du Plessis leaves it alone.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. On a good length around off, du Plessis blocks it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery on off, Faf offers a solid defense on this one.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. On a good length on off, du Plessis plays it to covers.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery on middle, the skipper keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. On a good length and outside off, du Plessis plays it to covers off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. BEATEN! On a good length and just outside off, Hamza looks to defend but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Hamza does well to duck under it.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. A bit of indecisiveness from Hamza! Good length ball just around off. It is shaping away from Hamza. He initially looks to defend but then sees that it is going away from his off pole so he retracts on his decision.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. FOUR! Don't bother running that was four the moment it left the bat. Poor ball from Archer. Short and wide outside off. Hamza is quick to pounce on it and punches it right off the meat through point for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off, Hamza offers no shot to this one.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Archer bowls it on a good length on off, Hamza stands tall and defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full and on off again, du Plessis is solid in his drive towards mid off.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full and off, defended back to the bowler.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball just outside off, du Plessis taps it towards cover off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. WIDE! A bouncer this time but it is way over du Plessis. Called wide.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Fuller ball around off, du Plessis keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Slightly shortish and outside off, du Plessis allows it go to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Zubayr Hamza. Curran starts the fresh over post the drinks break by spraying on the pads. Hamza flicks it to fine leg for a run and crosses over.

Drinks Break! Brilliant start for the visitors. They won the toss and decided to bowl and so far that decision is paying off. They have got rid of both the openers and they are also bowling with great intent and vigor. They will look to strike at least one more before Lunch. South Africa need to build a partnership and they will hope that Zubayr Hamza and skipper Faf du Plessis can bat out till Lunch.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. On the length around off, du Plessis defends it out.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, it is left alone.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Just short of Bairstow at short leg. A back of a length ball on middle, du Plessis hops to defend but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and lobs right of Bairstow at short leg. Bairstow dives to his right to catch but the ball ends up just short.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Low full toss outside off, du Plessis reaches out and squeezes it through covers. He is off and running with a couple of runs.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, left alone.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Quick single! A good length ball around off and middle, Hamza works it towards mid on and takes off for a single. Broad gets there quickly, picks the ball and has a shy at the striker's end. He though misses but du Plessis had made his ground anyway.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Beaten! Peach to finish the over! Superb delivery from the left-armer. Lands it on a good length and around off. Once again makes it shape away from the poke of Faf. Lucky not to edge that one.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. This time Curran bowls it full on middle, Faf flicks it nicely but finds mid-wicket.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. On off, it is blocked.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Brilliant ball from Curran again. Another ball that lands on middle and off and it shapes just a hint. Faf has to play at it and as he does that, he is squared up. The ball takes the thick outside edge and goes to the gully fielder.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length ball on middle, du Plessis hops and blocks it on the leg side.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball shaping away from the right-hander. Faf lets it go to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. FOUR! Flicked nicely! A full ball on middle, Hamza easily flicks it towards deep square leg. The ball races to the fence quickly. Poor ball by Archer to finish the over.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Looses his line and sprays this one down the leg side. Buttler moves to his left and does well to pouch the ball on that side.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Big bouncer on middle, Hamza easily ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Wide outside off this one, Hamza lets it be.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball angled into the right-hander, Hamza defends but the ball takes inside edge and hits on the body.

Jofra Archer to Zubayr Hamza. Brave leave! A brilliant start for Archer though! This wasn't too far away from the top of off. Good line and length. This one pitches just outside off and then comes back in. Hamza lets it go to the keeper.

Change from both the ends. Jofra Archer is introduced into the attack. What do we have in store? Batters watch out for some vicious bouncers here and there.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Fuller ball on off, it is defended.

South Africa in trouble and out walks their skipper, Faf du Plessis. He will need to play a big innings here as his side need him to take them out of early troubles.

Sam Curran to Aiden Markram. OUT! Caught at mid-wicket. Another soft dismissal. Curran with the knack of picking wickets has struck in the very first over. A good length ball on middle, Markram looks to work it on the leg side. However, he ends up chipping it towards mid-wicket. Bairstow there gets low down and pouches the catch inches above the turf. The good-looking stand is broken.

Sam Curran to Aiden Markram. Edged but just short! A good length ball, closer to the off pole, Markram once again pokes. This time the ball catches the outside edge. It goes to the first slip on the bounce.

Sam Curran to Aiden Markram. Beaten! Curran gets his line and length right and bowls it just outside off, Markram pokes to get beaten.

Sam Curran to Aiden Markram. FOUR! What a welcome for him into the attack. A fuller ball around off, Markram leans forwards and lofts this over the cover region beautifully. A top shot.

Sam Curran is into the attack.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball around off, Hamza pushes it towards point.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball, this one comes back in nicely. Hamza does well to get his bat down in time to defend.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. In the channel outside off, left alone.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Fuller and just outside off, defended towards mid off.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good stop! A full ball down the leg side, Hamza looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Buttler behind the wicket dives to his left and stops the ball.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Fuller ball just outside off, Markram has his sticks covered and lets it be.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Landed on middle, it is defended towards mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball on middle, Hamza works it wide of the mid on fielder and takes a single.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Bends his back and bowls it short but once again the line is down the leg side which will not trouble Hamza. He ducks under it.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Sprays down the leg side on a length. Hamza lets it go to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball on middle, Hamza works it towards deep square leg. Before the fine leg fielder can come around to pick the ball up, the batters get a couple of runs.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Full and on off again, Hamza pushes it right of the short extra cover fielder and takes a quick single.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Goes full on off, Hamza drives it straight to short extra cover.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball on off, Hamza stays on the back foot and punches it straight to gully.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. In the channel outside off, Hamza lets it be.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Confusion but safe... A good length ball around off, Hamza defends it towards point. Markram quickly takes off for the single but Hamza sends him back. Markram is almost halfway in the middle. Denly gets to the ball and fires the throw at the non-striker's end. He misses his shy but Markram had returned well in time.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Good length ball this one which is aimed into the batter. Markram in the defense gets squared up. The ball takes the outer half and goes to the gully fielder on the bounce.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Good length ball outside off, left alone.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Landed around off, it is defended.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Outside off, Markram is not interested as he shoulders arms to this one.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Good length ball around off, Markram makes a solid defensive shot off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Broad starts the fresh over by bowling a fuller ball around off, Markram blocks it away.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Hamza makes third consecutive leave to end a good over for South Africa. 11 from the over, all coming from Markram's bat though.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off this time, Hamza lets it go to the keeper.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. Three more! This time through the covers. Slightly short and outside off, Markram rides the bounce and punches it nicely. Denly hares after the ball and makes a sliding stop just before the fence. A single saved.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Make that two in a row! They say, slash and slash hard. That's what Markram does. A good length ball outside off, he throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball takes the thick outside edge and flies over the leaping second slip fielder.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Driven handsomely! Full and wide outside off, inviting the batter to go for the drive. Markram accepts it and creams the drive through covers. It races to the sweeper cover fence in a jiffy.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Good length which is again outside off and Hamza has no problem letting this go to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Slightly fuller but once again way outside off, it is Broad this time. Hamza lets it be.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Good length around off, Hamza works it towards mid on and thinks of a run but they decide against it as the ball went to the mid on fielder quickly.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Just behind good length but outside off, Hamza allows it to go to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Nicely punched! A slightly fullish ball, Hamza strokes it past mid on and picks a couple of easy runs before the mid on fielder can get to the ball.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Fuller and on off, Markram tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Fullish but once again outside off, Hamza shoulders arms once again. Anderson needs to get closer to off pole and make the batter play.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Around off on a length, Hamza defends it out.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Make that third leave in a row as Zubayr allows this good length ball outside off go to Buttler behind the wicket.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Fuller but very wide outside off, Hamza shows no interest as he shoulders arms.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball way outside off, Hamza lets it be.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball around off and middle, it is angled in. Hamza looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the thigh pads.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Fuller and outside off, Markram is not into driving as he lets it go to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Outside off, Markram makes a leave.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Beaten! Beauty from Broad. A good length ball outside off, shaping away nicely. Markram plays at it but the ball goes away beating the outside edge and to the keeper.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. Around off on a length, it is defended.

Stuart Broad to Aiden Markram. FOUR! Shot! A fuller ball around off, Markram just comes forward and pushes it defensively. The mid on fielder dives to his left to stop but fails to do so. It races to the fence and Markram is off the mark in a nice fashion.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Archer starts with a fuller ball on middle, Zubayr flicks it to deep square leg and changes end.

Stuart Broad to bowl from the other end.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. In the channel outside off, Markram makes a leave. End of the first over and a successful one too.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. Good length ball around off, Markram defends it with a straight bat.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. On the pads, Hamza works it fine down the leg side for a single.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Edgy FOUR! Hamza is off the mark! Anderson goes full just outside off, Hamza comes forward and defends. The ball takes the thick outside edge and goes to the third man fence. First boundary off the game! Not the way the hosts would have wanted it to come but they will take it.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length ball outside off, Hamza makes a leave.

Zubayr Hamza is the new batsman in, quite early than he would've hoped.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. OUT! Caught down the leg side! Wow! What a start! Dean Elgar is out of here on the first ball of the Boxing Day Test. Just a feather down the leg side but Anderson and England won't care. 150th Test for Jimmy and what a start for England. A gentle length ball down the leg side. Elgar looks to tickle it fine off his pads but he can only get a feather behind. Buttler behind the wickets makes no mistake and England are off to a perfect start and well, South Africa, not sure what to say. Such a soft dismissal, this one.

We are all set to begin. The England players are out in the middle. Aiden Markram and Dean Elgar will open the batting for South Africa. James Anderson will start the proceedings for England. Here we go...

The players from both the sides are coming out for the National Anthems first up. First it is for England and then that will be followed by South Africa.

Faf du Plessis, South Africa skipper, says that they expected England to bowl first provided the kind of bowling unit they have. Tells that Day 2 and Day 3 will be good to bat on and then the coming days will see the cracks open up and wicket will get tricky. On Pakistan and England tour, Faf says that lot of things have happened for them but they are still standing and mentions that they're looking forward to the new year. On retired experienced players like Smith, Boucher and Kallis taking important roles in South African Cricket, du Plessis says that these are experienced players and they bring a lot on table for the game of cricket. Tells that they will try to make sure they put on a good performance for the fans.

Joe Root, England captain, says that the decision to bowl first is quite a tricky one but they would like to explore the grass on the wicket. Tells that Leach is unfit and hence the 5-seam attack for them. Talking about Stokes' return, The England skipper says that the time is tough for him right now but he has decided to play this game. On Anderson's 150th Test, Root says that as a fast bowler playing 150 Tests is a massive achievement.

SOUTH AFRICA (PLAYING XI) - Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Rassie van der Dussen (Test DEBUT), Faf du Plessis (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Dwaine Pretorius (TEST DEBUT), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.

ENGLAND (Playing XI) - Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of England. THEY WILL BOWL FIRST.

Christmas is over but not the festive season and as long as cricket is concerned, the next day after Christmas is always an important one. Why? Because in Australia and South Africa, both the teams host a Boxing Day Test. One in Australia has already started and the hosts are in a commanding position there. What will happen in this game? Here, South Africa is hosting England for a 4-Test series with the first one starting on the historic Boxing Day. England have a few health issues with several players set to miss out this Test due to illness. For the hosts, Vernon Philander has announced that this series is going to be his last one. How will it pan out for him? How will 150th Test match pan out for James Anderson? We have plenty of questions that need answers. We will have them all in the course of this Test. Stay with us for the Toss and team updates.

So South Africa have a 103 run lead and are comfortably in the command here. England will have to toil hard again and need to stay in the field for more than 90 minutes. Can they strike early and fight their way back in the game? Join us in a while to find out.

A superb bowling display from the hosts. They started off brilliantly and it was a collective bowling effort from them. Vernon Philander was the undisputed star with the ball. He asked question to the English batsmen every time he bowled and also kept things tight. He bowled 14.2 overs and gave away just 16 runs picking up 4 wickets. Kagiso Rabada struggled initially but ended up with 3 wickets. Nortje and Pretorius were good too, picking up 2 and 1 wicket respectively. Maharaj was the only bowler who did not get a wicket but he was very tight in the 4 overs they bowled.

Once again England collapse and after staying on the field for almost 85 overs, the visitors have failed to give their bowlers the rest they would have been looking for. After wrapping up South Africa 10 minutes into the morning. The hosts started off badly losing both the openers early on. Joe Root and Joe Denly then steadied the ship with a 55-run stand. Root though could not capitalise on their start. Stokes then continued the good work and at 142/3 it looked like England were in the driver's seat. But as has been the story with this English Test side one just cannot be confident. They are used to a collapse and that is what happened. The visitors started losing wickets left, right and centre and from 142/3 they have been bundled out for 181. Giving South Africa a head start of 103 heading into the 3rd innings.

Vernon Philander to Jofra Archer. OUT! Knocks over the off stump and England are all out. Outstanding bowling from Philander. He has his fourth. A good length ball on off which goes straight after pitching. Archer looks to defend but misses. The ball goes behind and disturbs the off pole. ENGLAND ARE ALL OUT FOR 181!

Vernon Philander to Jofra Archer. Full and on middle from Philander, Archer gets his bat down in time to keep it out.

Kagiso Rabada to James Anderson. Beaten! In the channel outside off, Anderson pokes at the ball to get beaten.

Kagiso Rabada to James Anderson. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

James Anderson walks out at number 11 on his 150th Test. Any runs he will add now will be a bonus.

Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. OUT! Caught at gully! Terrific bowling from Rabada. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Broad can only push it in the hands of Elgar at gully. Bouncer has always troubled Broad and Rabada dished out one to send him back to the pavilion. 9 down and still behind 103.

Kagiso Rabada to Stuart Broad. Good length ball outside off, pushed to point.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Fuller and around off, pushed to point for a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Fuller and on off, Archer drives it through covers and before Maharaj from point gets to the ball, the batters take a couple of runs.

Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. On middle, Broad looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pads.

Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Fuller and around off, Broad drives it to mid off.

Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Full and on off, driven for a couple of runs through covers.

Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Beaten! Superb from Philander. A good length ball outside off, Broad pokes at the ball to get beaten.

Vernon Philander to Stuart Broad. Shortish ball just outside off, Broad taps it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad joins his pace bowling partner Jofra Archer out in the middle.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. OUT! Caught behind! Sixth catch of the match and it is a blinder behind the wicket from de Kock. Last recognized batsman is gone now and England are staring at a huge first innings lead. Sharp bouncer around off, Buttler hops to push but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the right of the keeper. De Kock throws himself to his right and gobbles the ball with both hands, in front of the first slip. Philander has three and England are 8 down.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Short delivery on off, Archer looks to defend but gets hit on the glove.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Full delivery on off, Archer drives it to covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Archer looks to defend but misses it.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Good length delivery on off, Archer blocks it off the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Length delivery outside off, Jofra taps it to point.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. On a good length on off, Archer defends it towards point.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. This one shoots off. A ball on a good length outside off, it rises after pitching. Buttler is in two minds whether to play at it or let it be. He, at the very last moment pulls his bat out of the line of the ball.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. That one kept low! Good length ball outside off, Buttler looks to drive but the ball keeps low and sneaks below the bat.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Good length ball outside off which is shaping away from the right-hander. Buttler lets it be.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Fuller ball around off this time, Jos comes forward and keeps it out.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Landed around off, it is defended by Buttler.

Kagiso Rabada to Jofra Archer. Rabada goes for the yorker around off, Archer does well to dig it out towards gully.

Jofra Archer walks out to bat. Did not have a great outing with the ball and he is capable with the willow in hand. Can he hang in there and support Jos Buttler?

Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. OUT! Caught at short leg and Curran is out of here. Brilliant catch from Hamza. You need a very strong reflexes there and Hamza has that at this ball. A good length ball on middle, Curran flicks but hits it straight to Hamza at short leg. He gets down in time towards his left and pouches it nicely. Another timely wicket for the Proteas. It is second for Rabada and now South Africa are into the tail of England. South Africa still ahead by 108 runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Around off, Curran taps it towards point.

Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Back of a length ball outside off, Curran drops his wrists and lets it go to the keeper.

Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. Rabada sprays down the leg side this time. Curran flicks but cannot make any connection.

Kagiso Rabada to Sam Curran. FOUR! Superb timing! Rabada continues to leak runs here. A good length ball outside off, Curran goes on the back foot and punches it through the extra cover region. The mid off fielder gives the ball a chase but he cannot get there.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Good length ball just outside off, defended towards mid off.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Shortish ball outside off, Buttler reaches out to cut but makes no connection.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Fuller and on middle, Buttler works it towards mid-wicket.

Vernon Philander to Jos Buttler. Landed around off, defended off the front foot by Buttler.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. Shortish ball just outside off, Curran taps it through point for a single.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. Landed around off, Curran pushes it towards mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Bouncer and on middle, pulled to mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Superbly driven! A good length ball outside off, Buttler takes a step forward and slams it through covers for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Around off, defended off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Beaten! Terrific line from Rabada. A good length ball around off, a hint of movement away from the batter is enough to beat the outside edge.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. On the pads, Buttler tucks it behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Jos Buttler. Full toss on off, pushed to mid off.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl from the other end.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. Fuller and around off, pushed to mid off.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. EDGY FOUR! Now, four lucky runs. A fuller ball around off, Curran looks to defend but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes to the third man fence between the slip cordon.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. FOUR! First runs of the session and its 4 of them. Short and wide outside off, Curran goes on the back foot and crashes it through cover-point for a boundary.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. On middle, Curran does well to defend it out off the front foot.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. Fuller and on off, pushed to mid off by Curran.

Vernon Philander to Sam Curran. That one kept really low! A full ball outside off, Curran drives away from the body but the ball sneaks through the bat to the keeper who cannot gather the ball cleanly.

We are back for the final session of the day. The South African players are out in the middle. Sam Curran and Jos Buttler will resume their innings for England. Vernon Philander will start the proceedings for the final session of the day.

... Day 2, Session 3 ...

South Africa would not be happy with how the first hour of the session played out. They bowled well but were unable to break that partnership. But the second hour saw the hosts get on top and take charge. Debutant Dwaine Pretorius provided his skipper the breakthrough they were desperately looking for. Anrich Nortje then joined the act and his two quick wickets has seen South Africa head into Tea being in the driver's seat. So what do we have in store for the final session? Can England make a comeback or will South Africa wrap it up early in the final session? Join us after the break to find out.

What a brilliant session of Test cricket we have witnessed here in Centurion. The pendulum of this match keeps moving. It looked like England were well and truly on top with Stokes and Denly going along their merry way. The latter got to his fifty and with the score reading 142/3, it looked like England will easily head into Tea with their noses well and truly in front. But as we have witnessed so many times in the recent past, and England collapse was not far away. From 142/3 the visitors found themselves reeling at 150/6. They lost 3 wickets in the space of 16 balls and now find themselves in a big spot of bother.

Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Good length ball around off, Buttler pushes it to point off the back foot. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 2.

Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Landed on middle, flicked to mid on by Buttler.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. Full and on middle, Curran pushes it to mid on for a single.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. EDGY FOUR! On a good length on off, Curran looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Sam looks to defend but misses it.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. Short of a length delivery, Curran looks to pull but misses it.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Jos leaves it alone.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Again outside off, Jos does not bother to play at that.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Buttler shoulders arms to this one.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. On a good length on off, Jos defends it off the front foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Buttler lets it go.

Dwaine Pretorius to Sam Curran. On a length on leg, Sam flicks it through square leg for a run.

Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. On a good length on off, Jos keeps it out.

Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Good length delivery on middle, Buttler defends it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Length delivery on middle, Buttler plays it to mid on.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. On a length on middle, Curran flicks it through square leg for a run.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Sam looks to defend but misses it.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. On a good length on off, Curran defends it off the back foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Length delivery on off, Buttler taps it to point.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Jos leaves it alone.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Buttler looks to defend but misses it.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Good length delivery on off, Jos blocks it off the front foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Full delivery outside off, Buttler drives it to covers.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. On a good length on off, Buttler defends it back towards the bowler.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. On a length and outside off, Curran plays it to the off side.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Curran looks to defend but misses it.

Anrich Nortje to Sam Curran. Full delivery on middle, Curran flicks it to mid-wicket.

Sam Curran is in now. Bailed England out on a few occasions when India toured England in 2018. Can he do so here? England would certainly hope so. Two slips, a short leg and a gully fielder placed for him.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. OUT! Caught behind! Nortje gets his second wicket of the game and no prizes for guessing who has caught it. It is Quinton de Kock. His 5th catch of the innings and England from a commanding position have their backs against the wall. This is proper Test match wicket. Nortje hits the deck hard on a length at 144 kph. The ball shapes away just a bit. Stokes looks to defend but that little zip troubles him enough to take the outside edge and goes straight into the mitts of Quinton de Kock. The Proteas are up in joy and celebration. England's crisis man is out of here and he is gutted with himself as he knows technically he was well below par on that shot. The visitors trail by 134 and have just 4 wickets in hand now.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on off, Ben defends it out.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Length delivery on off, Buttler punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs. 150 up for England.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Jos offers no shot to this one.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. Just short of Pretorius. On a good length on off, Buttler hits it uppishly towards the bowler where it falls short of Dwaine Pretorius.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. On a good length on off, Buttler defends it off the front foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jos Buttler. FOUR! That is a gorgeous cover drive from Jos Buttler! Slightly overpitched around off, Buttler does not need second invitation. He just gets on his front foot and drives it deliciously through covers for a boundary.

Dwaine Pretorius to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes defends it towards point and takes a run.

Anrich Nortje to Jos Buttler. Fuller around off, pushed to cover.

Jos Buttler is the new batsman in.

Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. OUT! Knocks him over! Nortje is the man who strikes for the first time and half the English side is back to the pavilion. Brilliant line and length this from Nortje. A good length ball from him which pitches outside off and then comes in nicely. Bairstow without any feet movement looks to defend. But the ball keeps low and comes back in to beat the defense of Bairstow. It goes behind and rattles the timber. Bairstow's poor run in Tests in 2019 continues.

Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. On a length on middle, Jonny tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. Full delivery on middle, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket.

Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. Good length delivery on off, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Jonny Bairstow. On a good length on middle, Bairstow looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Dwaine Pretorius to Jonny Bairstow. Landed on middle, Bairstow tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run to get off the mark.

Jonny Bairstow joins Ben Stokes out in the middle. He has not been in the best of forms in the longest format of the game with the bat and there have been a lot of talks about it. He needs to play a big innings here to not just justify his selection but also retain his place in this playing 11.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. OUT! Caught behind! The Ultra Edge detects a faint inside edge and Denly has to depart. Pretorius gets his debut Test wicket and an important one too as South Africa have broken the partnership. 50 and gone, 6th time this has happened in Tests for Denly. His search for his maiden Test ton continues. A superb ball from Pretorius. It is just ahead of the back of a length. It pitches and then comes back in as Denly comes forward and looks to defend. He misses to do so and the ball goes behind. De Kock takes the catch and makes a confident appeal along with the bowler. The umpire though is unmoved. After a brief chat, South Africa opt for the review and the replays detect the small spike as the ball gets closer to the bat. So, the on-field decision will be overturned.

Is there an edge? The umpire doesn't think so but Faf du Plessis has signaled the 'T'. The front foot is fine. Looks like an inside edge there. Yes, a faint spike is confirmed by the Ultra Edge. Superb review from South Africa.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. What a response from Pretorius. Lands this one on a good length just outside off and makes the batter poke at it.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. FOUR! Gets to his 6th Test half ton in style! Brilliant shot. A full ball outside off, Denly leans into the drive and creams it through the covers. He has been superb so far and look to convert this into a big one.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Fuller and off, pushed to mid off.

Pretorius replaces Maharaj. 4-1-10-0 are his figures so far.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Good length ball angled into the right-hander, Denly works it towards fine leg for a single.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. On middle, Stokes tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. Good length ball around off, pushed to point.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Improvisation at its best. Short and outside off, Stokes goes on the back foot and at the very last moment guides it over the slip cordon. One bounce and into the fence.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. Around off, it is defended.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Effortless from Stokes! Fullish ball on off, Stokes punches it beautifully. It reaches to the long on fence quickly. Sweet timing.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly punches it to point.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly drives it to mid on.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Loopy delivery on middle, Stokes flicks it through square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Full delivery on off, Stokes drives it back towards the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Tossed up ball on middle, it is defended off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Mix up but safe. The throw is at the wrong end. A shortish ball around off, Denly taps it towards point. There is a bit of confusion in the mind of Denly but seeing Stokes rushing at the other end, Denly too takes off. The throw comes at the striker's end but Stokes was quick to reach his crease. De Kock throws the ball back to the bowler at the non-striker's end but by the time it reaches, Denly is home.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Length delivery on middle, Denly flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Outside off, Joe leaves it alone.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Denly keeps it out.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. FIVE WIDES! Bowls a bouncer down the leg side, Denly does well to duck under it. It goes way past the keeper towards fine leg for a boundary.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly defends it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly offers no shot to this one.

Drinks! After losing the wicket of Root early in the session, the duo of Denly and Stokes have added 50-run stand between them in just 64 balls and are taking England towards a strong position. Rabada has been not at his best and has leaked runs. Philander from one end has kept things tight but has not got support from the other end. The Proteas need wickets quickly or else these two will add quick runs and take England's total closer to South Africa quickly. Interesting hour awaits.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Restores calmness and defends it off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. SIX! Two in a row. This one is a flat hit but once again hardly hit. Floated on off, Stokes once again gets down on one knee and slogs it flat over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. 50-run stand is up between Ben Stokes and Joe Denly.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. SIX! Don't bother looking that was six the moment it left the bat. Flighted on off, Stokes gets down on one knee and smashes it over the mid-wicket fence for a big six.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes defends it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Floated delivery on off, Stokes blocks it well.

Keshav Maharaj to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on middle, Stokes blocks it off the back foot.

Keshav Maharaj returns.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. FOUR BYES! Bowls a bumper, Denly ducks under it. It goes towards Quinton de Kock who jumps and tries to stop by leaping but he can only get a glove on it. It ends up going to the third man fence.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Bowls a bouncer, Denly does well to duck under it.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Denly blocks it off the front foot.

Anrich Nortje to Ben Stokes. On a length on middle, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Length delivery on off, Denly taps it towards point and takes a single.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. On a length on middle, Denly nudges it towards the leg side.

Anrich Nortje replaces Philander. 5-0-23-0 are his figures so far.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. On a length on middle, Stokes tucks it to mid-wicket.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Ben blocks it off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. Length delivery on off, Stokes taps it to point.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Whipped nicely! Full delivery on middle, Stokes drives it through mid on for a boundary. 100 up for England.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Brilliant from Maharaj at gully. A full ball outside off, Denly drills the drive nicely but Maharaj dives full length to his right to make a half stop. The ball rolls just away and before he can get up and get to the ball, the batters cross.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Bowls it down the leg side, Stokes looks to flick but misses it.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. On a good length on middle, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Landed on middle, Denly flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket and takes a single.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Good length ball angled into the batter, Denly does well to keep it out.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Fuller ball around off, pushed to cover.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Around off on a length, Denly blocks it out.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Ben blocks it off the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Stokes pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on middle, Stokes pushes it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes plays it back to the bowler.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on middle, Stokes offers a solid defense on this one.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Change of ends for Rabada as well. 9-0-44-1, his numbers so far. He has struggled a bit post Lunch. Let's see whether the change of ends does the trick for him.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Flicked nicely! A good length ball on the pads, Denly whips it to mid-wicket. The mid on fielder chases it down and keeps the batters to a couple of runs.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Fuller and outside off, Denly blocks it off the front foot.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Landed around off on a good length, Denly keeps it out.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Full and around off, pushed to mid off. The fielder there fumbles and allows Stokes to take a single and get off the mark.

Change of ends for Vernon Philander. He has created havoc from the other end. Can he do the same from this side.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. FOUR! Over mid off! This time Denly reaches the pitch of this tossed up ball outside off and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. Looking really impressive ever since the first run he got.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. On off, Denly keeps it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Full around off, Denly this time skips down the track and looks to go downtown over long on. However, the ball hits the lower part of the bat and goes to mid on who fumbles but no runs costed.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly plays it to point.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Tossed up on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to bowl now. Just a over in the first session. A slip and a short leg in place for him.

Kagiso Rabada to Ben Stokes. Around off, it is defended.

3 slips and a gully are in place for Ben Stokes.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Shortish around off, Denly works it behind square leg and takes a single.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. FOUR! Nicely done! A short ball outside off, Denly hangs back and guides it between the second slip and gully fielder. It races to the third man fence. Another boundary off Rabada.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Good length ball around off, Denly defends it towards cover off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Back of a length ball around off, Denly pulls but finds mid on.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Uppish but safe! Fuller and outside off, Stokes drives away from the body. The ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes to point uppishly. A lot of oohs and aahs from the slip cordon.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Almost chopped on! A good length ball around off, Stokes defends it away from the body. The ball hits the lower part of the willow and balloons near the stumps. Stokes though is aware about it as he looks to keep the ball away. He does not need to do so as it does not go on the stumps anyway.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Fullish ball outside off, asking the left-hander to go for the drive. Stokes though is not interested as he makes a leave by covering his stumps.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Landed on off, Stokes comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Good length ball around off, Stokes taps it towards the gully fielder.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Outside off, left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Good length ball just outside off, Denly tucks it to point once again.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Around off, tapped towards point.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. FOUR! Sprays down the leg side and gets the punishment. A ball on the pads on a good length, all Denly has to do is tickle it fine down the leg side. He does that nicely and the ball races to the fine leg fence. Rabada is leaking runs here. Not doing good to his partner who is bowling brilliantly at the other end.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Brilliant from Hamza at gully! A good length ball around off, Denly goes on the back foot and looks to run it down towards third man but Hamza dives to his right and saves runs for his side.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. FOUR! Crashed away! Short ball on middle, Denly rocks back and pulls it wide of the long on fence for a boundary.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Make that third leave in a row as Philander dishes out another ball outside off on a length.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Another ball outside off which is shaping away from the left-hander. Stokes has his stumps covered as he lets it go to the keeper once again.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Outside off for the left-hander and on a good length, Stokes allows it to go to the keeper.

Philander steams in and once again pulls off from his bowling stride. Has his arms up in apology. Done a couple of times already. Not sure about the reason.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. On middle again, Stokes is right behind the line of the delivery to defend.

Vernon Philander to Ben Stokes. Landed on middle, it is defended.

The captain is replaced by the vice captain. Ben Stokes, England's new superstar is the new man in. It has been Stokes' year and he has taken his side out of trouble a lot of times. He will once again need to do the same. Can he produce another rabbit out of the hat?

Vernon Philander to Joe Root. OUT! The England skipper is out of here and it is a body blow for England. Brilliant from Philander once again. Spot on with his line and length once again. Another ball in the channel outside off, Root can easily leave these alone. He though decides to have a poke at it. Joe ends up getting a tickle behind the wicket. De Kock takes the catch and celebrates. The umpire too raises the finger instantly and Root walks off. As he goes to the pavilion, punches his bat. Did all the hard work and then threw it away.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. FOUR! Glorious! Overpitched from Rabada and Denly pounces on it. He leans into the shot and creams it through covers.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Around off, it is defended.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Shortish around off again, Root goes on the back foot and taps it towards cover and takes off for a single. Maharaj gets to the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Shortish outside off again, Root hops and pushes it towards point.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. On middle, Root defends it off the back foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. FOUR! Shot! A short ball outside off to start the fresh over. Root goes on the back foot and slashes it past point. It races to the fence.

Kagiso Rabada to bowl from the other end post the Lunch session. 6-0-22-1 so far from him.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Good length ball outside off, Denly stays on the back foot and pushes it towards cover.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Good length ball around off, it is blocked.

Vernon Philander to Joe Root. First runs off Philander after 33 dot balls. Brilliant stuff so far from Vernon. A good length ball around middle, Root takes a step forward and tucks it towards the leg side for a single.

Vernon Philander to Joe Root. Beaten! This time he plays the defensive shot but is beaten. Kept slightly low as well. Another good length ball which is in the channel outside off. Root does not move his feet at all and drives to get beaten.

Vernon Philander to Joe Root. Root was in two minds there. A shortish length ball just outside off, Root first thinks to defend but at the last moment pulls his bat out of the line of the ball.

Vernon Philander to Joe Root. Good length ball around off, pushed to covers by Root.

We are back for the second session. The South African players are out in the middle. Joe Denly and Joe Root will resume their innings for England. Vernon Philander is marking his run-up and will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 2, Session 2 ...

Now, how will the afternoon session pan out? Will Root and Denly continue adding runs to this stand to take England in a commanding position in the game or will we see the Protea bowlers break the stand and get into the middle-order of England? Join us after the break to find out.

Earlier in the day, England needed only 11 deliveries to get the final wicket of South Africa's innings to bundle them out on 284 runs. Curran who was shy of a wicket could not get the fifer and it was Broad who got the wicket of Philander.

Rabada and Philander started for the Proteas brilliantly with the ball. Philander struck first when he removed Rory Burns in his second over. He has bowled very tight lines and length and has bowled 5 successive maidens. Rabada got rid of Sibley to put England in a troubled situation. Since then, South African bowlers could not manage to get another one. Nortje and Pretorius did bowl well too but without any success. The one over from the spinner was easily negotiated by the English batters.

An even session for both sides then. England though have done well to recover from the early blows, courtesy, a fighting unbeaten stand between Denly and skipper Root. England was in trouble early on when Burns and Sibley departed early without troubling the scorers much. Denly got a life on 0 when Rassie spilled a chance at the first slip. Since then, Denly is looking solid out in the middle and Root too has himself set for a big one.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Length delivery on off, Root pushes it towards covers. The batsmen cross ends. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Outside off, the skipper leaves it alone.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. On a length on middle, Denly drives it towards mid on for a run.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Bowls a bumper, Denly ducks under it.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Denly blocks it off the front foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. On a good length on off, Root plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly keeps it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Denly offers a forward defense on this one.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Floated delivery on off, Denly keeps it out.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Loopy delivery on middle, Denly blocks it off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly blocks it off the back foot.

Keshav Maharaj to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the front foot.

Keshav Maharaj is into the attack.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Good length delivery on off, Root defends it out.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Bowls a quick bouncer on leg, Root ducks under it. It goes to de Kock who makes a one-handed stop.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. On a length on middle, the skipper flicks it to mid-wicket.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Bowls a bouncer, Root does well to duck under it.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. On a good length on off, Root blocks it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Full delivery outside off, Root drives it through point. Maharaj chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Good leave now! A ball on a good length and in the channel. Denly covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. FOUR! Clipped nicely! A good length ball on middle, Denly is very strong there. He flicks it with power and it beats the mid-wicket fielder and races to the fence. He is starting to look settled out in the middle now.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Full and on the stumps, Denly drives it to mid on where Rabada fumbles but no runs taken.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Fuller around off, pushed to covers.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Huge appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes it away. Very good ball this from Nortje. Pacy and coming in, Root looks to defend but it hits him on the pads. There is a huge appeal from the Proteas players but the umpire is not interested. Faf du Plessis does not go for the review as they feel there is a slight inside edge on this.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Length delivery on off, Denly plays it towards covers. The batsmen take a run.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. FOUR! Nice shot. Second boundary of the over. Full delivery on middle, Denly drives it through mid on for a boundary. 50 up for England.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Denly looks to defend but misses it.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on middle, Denly blocks it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. FOUR! First one for him. That was boundary the moment it left the bat. A good length on middle, Denly uses his wrists and whips it to deep mid-wicket fence. That raced to the fence in a jiffy.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Root. FOUR! Nicely played! On a good length on off, Root plays it with soft hands and guides it towards third man for a boundary.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Root. Length delivery on off, Root punches it to point.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Root. On middle, Root offers a back foot defense on this one.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Root. On a good length on off, Root defends it off the front foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Root. Full delivery on middle, Root plays it to mid on.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Root. On a good length on off, the skipper defends it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Denly. A real spicy delivery this from Nortje. Touches 150kph. It is on the pads, Denly looks to flick but misses. Nortje goes up in appeal but the umpire says no.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Good length delivery outside off, Root taps it towards covers and takes a run.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Short delivery on off, Root cuts it to point.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Good length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. On a good length on off, Root blocks it off the back foot.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Root goes on the back foot and punches it past the diving gully fielder towards third man for a boundary.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on middle, Denly keeps it out.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly blocks it well.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly flicks it to mid-wicket.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Length delivery on off, Denly looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly does not bother to play at that.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. FOUR! Educational edge this from Root! A 149 kph delivery bowled on a length around off, Root looks to defend but opens the face of the bat in the last moment to send it wide of the man at gully and the ball races away to the fence.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Outside off, Root shoulders arms to this one.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. A very intent-ful bouncer but good take from Quinton de Kock. It is around off, Root ducks under it. The ball keeps getting high on de Kock. He jumps, one might feel he even flew there to take it and save runs for his side.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Good length delivery on off, Root taps it to point.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. On a good length on off, Root defends it to covers.

Anrich Nortje to Joe Root. Nortje starts with a back of a length ball outside off. He bowls this at 147 kph and makes the ball shoot up off the deck. Root leaves it alone.

Rabada gets a rest Anrich Nortje has been brought back into the attack.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Just away from the stumps. Good length ball on off, Denly looks to defend but he is a bit late on it. It hits the upper part of his bat and rolls behind. It goes past the stumps by just mere inches.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Joe blocks it off the back foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly defends it off the back foot.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. Another ball outside off, it is left alone.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. On middle, tucked towards mid-wicket.

Dwaine Pretorius to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off to bowl the first ever ball in Tests from Pretorius. It is left alone.

Debutant Dwaine Pretorius is on.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Denly is off the mark and the crowd applause. A good length ball around off, Denly taps it towards cover. 28th ball it is and Denly has a run.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Sprayed down the leg side. Denly looks to flick but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Dropped! Initially, it looked like it did not carry but it did. Oh, dear! Van der Dussen is the man. Probably de Kock came in the way as he dived to his right to pouch the ball. A brilliant ball from Rabada once again and he cannot believe it as he has his face covered with his hands. A back of a length ball outside off, Denly pokes at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the first slip. De Kock throws himself to his right but cannot reach there. The ball goes in the hands of debutant Rassie but it quickly pops out. It went straight in so one would feel he should've had taken it. Probably the dive of de Kock distracted him there. It can be really costly because Denly can get himself in and play a really big knock.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Good length ball around off and middle, it is defended.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Denly. Shortish around middle, pushed to mid on.

Vernon Philander to Joe Root. Landed around off, Root comes forward and defends. 5 maidens in a row from Philander. He has be so accurate in this spell.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Fuller ball on middle, Denly looks to flick but misses. The ball hits the pads and goes fine leg for of leg byes. Still trying to get off the mark.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Good length ball around off, Denly looks to leave the ball first but is late in removing his bat down. Ends up tapping it towards the off side.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Full and around off, Denly looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Around off, it is defended off the front foot.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Another length delivery outside off, it swings back in after the stumps. Root leaves it alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Good length ball outside off, Root does not disturb that.

The physio is out for the concussion test. A routine these days. Root looks absolutely fine but the umpires do not want to take any risks and the concussion test will be conducted. The umpires seize this opportunity and call for drinks as well.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. FOUR LEG BYES! But off the helmet. A well directed bouncer from Rabada. Root is late in ducking under it. The ball hits the helmet and goes to to third man fence over the slip cordon. Root takes his helmet off and checks it. He seems fine.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Angled into the batsman this time from a good length. Root looks to tuck it towards the leg side but ends up getting hit high on the thigh pads.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Bumper which goes way to high and it is outside off too. Root shows no interest.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. FOUR! Timed superbly! Rabada bowls it full around off, Root comes forward and punches it through point for his first boundary.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Fullish ball inviting for the drive but Denly is not lured into the shot. He lets it go to the keeper.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly makes a leave.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Soft hands again! A good length ball around off, Denly waits for the ball to come to him and defends. The ball takes outside edge and goes towards second slip. The fielder there dives to his right to stop the ball.

Philander was steaming in but the bails fell off at the non-striker's end and the umpire stops the bowler and asks him to steam in again.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Landed around off, it is blocked by Denly. Still searching for that run to get off the mark.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Fuller around off, Denly comes forward and pushes it towards cover.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Shortish ball on off, Root goes on the back foot and defends it out. Testing over this from Rabada.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Outside off, it is left alone.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Another play and a miss! A good length ball in the channel outside off, Root once again feels for the ball and goes for the drive. Only to get beaten. Lucky not to edge that one.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. A brilliant bouncer now! It is on the body of Root. He hops and looks to fend it away. The ball hits the handle of the bat and goes to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. Another peach from Rabada! Fullish ball, closer to off pole. Root without moving his feet pushes at the ball with hard hands. He makes no connection and is beaten for the outside edge. Could've easily gone on to hit the off pole there.

Kagiso Rabada to Joe Root. In the channel outside off, Root covers his sticks and lets it be.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Beauty to finish the over! Good length ball around off, the ball zips away a bit. Denly looks to defend but gets beaten.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Away from the off pole, JD shoulders arms to it.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. On the fourth stump line, Denly leaves it alone.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Close, close call this. Looks like height has saved Denly. Good length ball pitching on off and middle and jagging back in. Denly looks to defend but misses. The ball hits him over the knee roll and there is a huge appeal. The umpire though does not agree and shakes it away. Faf du Plessis does not review it and it is a good decision as the Hawk Eye later on shows that the ball was going to miss the stumps.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Once again it is on the pads, Denly looks to flick but once again misses.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. On the pads, Denly looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

England off to a disastrous start and out walks skipper Joe Root to rescue them. Can he help them?

Kagiso Rabada to Dominic Sibley. OUT! Caught! Some drama though! Sibley has been given not out by the umpire. Faf du Plessis without even having a word with the bowler signals the 'T' straightaway. However, after he takes the DRS, Sibley starts going off. He did not do that immediately but after the decision has been taken upstairs, he starts walking. The umpire there stops him, probably to get everything confirmed. Now, time for the replays, front foot is okay. And a clear spike on the Ultra Edge. So, now, please keep walking, Mr. Sibley. Coming to the ball, whatta ripper from Rabada. Back of a length ball around off, the right-hander has to play at it. Sibley hops and pokes at the ball but only manages an outside edge to the keeper. England are in all sorts of trouble early on.

Given not out but Faf du Plessis goes for the DRS straightaway. Wait, what? Sibley is walking. He thinks he has nicked it. The umpire stops him and asks him to wait for the confirmation. The confirmation is that there is a clear spike on Ultra Edge. Sibley has to depart.

Kagiso Rabada to Dominic Sibley. FOUR! Flicked nicely! First boundary for Sibley! A fullish ball on middle of the right-hander. Sibley is really strong on anything on the pads. He flicks it to the mid-wicket fence nicely.

Kagiso Rabada to Dominic Sibley. BEATEN! Good shape on this one! On a good length and outside off, Sibley looks to defend but misses it.

Kagiso Rabada to Dominic Sibley. Bowls it down the leg side, Sibley lets it go.

Kagiso Rabada to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, Sibley shoulders arms to this one.

Kagiso Rabada to Dominic Sibley. On a good length on leg, Sibley flicks it towards the leg side.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Length delivery on off, Denly gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it with a straight bat. End of a very successful over from VP.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Back of a length on off, Denly defends it off his back foot.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. On the pads, Denly glances it to mid-wicket.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Good ball this. Inswinging from off, JD looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Vernon Philander to Joe Denly. Good length ball outside off, Denly shoulders arms to it.

Joe Denly walks in way too early than he would've thought. 3 slips in place.

Vernon Philander to Rory Burns. OUT! Caught behind! This time there is no need to review it as Burns knows he has got something on it. Absolute jaffa from Vernon Philander. He is one of the best bowler to left-handers and he has struck gold in the very second over here with a peach. Vernon bowls it on a length, in the channel of uncertainty. The ball goes with the angle but then straightens a bit. Rory looks to defend but gets a feather on it of his glove on its way to the keeper. De Kock takes it and goes up in celebration. Burns does not even wait for long and starts walking back. South Africa needed early wicket and they have got just that. Perfect start for Philander in his final series.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. On the pads, Burns tucks it to the leg side and keeps the strike.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. A good solid front foot defense from Burns. On the stumps, RB blocks it.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. EDGED AND FOUR! Rabada is troubling Burns in every possible way here. Full and swinging away. Burns looks to drive it to the on side but gets squared up. It goes off the outside edge through the backward point region for a boundary.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. Bouncer! A very well directed one. It is right around his eye line. Burns does well to sway away from it.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. Bounce, pace and good carry on this one. Excellent ball. Rabada steams in and hits the deck hard with a 143 kph delivery around off. Burns looks to defend but the ball shapes away squaring Rory all ends up. It shoots on its way to the keeper and reaches Quinton over his head.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. Back of a length ball outside off, Burns sways away from it.

Vernon Philander to Dominic Sibley. Sibley makes another leave as Philander lands this one outside off on a good length.

Vernon Philander to Dominic Sibley. Just short! Brilliant line this from Philander. A good length ball around off, Sibley this time pokes at the ball but with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to du Plessis at the second slip but on the bounce. Soft hands saved Sibley there.

Vernon Philander to Dominic Sibley. In the channel outside off, Sibley makes another leave.

Vernon Philander to Dominic Sibley. Another length ball which is closer to off pole than the previous one but not enough to make Sibley play at it.

Vernon Philander to Dominic Sibley. Fullish one around off, it is defended.

Vernon Philander to Dominic Sibley. Philander starts with a good length ball around off, it shapes away from Sibley. He lets it go to the keeper.

Vernon Philander to bowl from the other end.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. Just short! Rabada fires one on the pads, Burns looks to flick but it goes off the edge and falls short of the diving man at short leg.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. On the pads, Burns once again looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. Good length ball outside off, Burns looks to defend but misses.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. On the pads, Burns looks to flick but misses and the ball hits the thigh pad.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. NO BALL AND FOUR! Superb ball this but Rabada has overstepped here. Full and swinging in on off. Burns looks to play it on the on side but the ball goes off the outside edge through the gully region for a boundary. First runs off the bat.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. NO BALL! Poor start for Rabada. After the first ball he has gone way wide outside off, Burns shoulders arms to it. Rabada has overstepped and it has been caught by the umpire.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. Wild ball. Length ball way outside off, Burns has no interest in playing that.

Kagiso Rabada to Rory Burns. NOT OUT! Excellent review and actually the credit has to be given to Sibley. Burns was not sure whether the ball had kissed the bat or not so he reviewed it after having a brief chat with Dominic. South Africa almost had a perfect start just like England. Full and swinging away from the southpaw. Burns looks to drive it straight but misses. There is a noise as the ball goes to the keeper. De Kock takes the catch and goes up in a confident appeal. The umpire agrees and raises his finger. Burns is unsure and has a word with his partner. After consulting Sibley, Rory signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and it shows that the ball has missed the bat and the sound is of the bat hitting the pad. Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows that there is a very little spike as the ball goes past the bat but there is also a gap so the on-field decision has to be reversed.

So England have a mammoth task in hand if they are to win this game. On a day where they have looked down and out they will need to find a way to lift themselves up in the dressing room and put on a fight. South Africa, on the other hand, are clearly in the driver's seat and without a doubt favourites to take the lead in the series. Can England find a way to rise back from the ashes or will the Proteas roar loud and take a lead in this 4-match Test series. Join us in a short while for England's chase to find out.

England struggled in the field today. They failed to build on the threat they posed on Day 2. They looked lethargic and out of ideas today and illness did not help their case as Jos Buttler and Joe Root struggled to get on the field. The latter did come out but clearly looked at discomfort. Archer was expensive but ended up with a hard fought 5-fer. Stokes was good with the cherry as he got two. Anderson, Broad and Curran looked jaded but ended up with one wicket apiece.

So 376 is the target for England. South Africa will be very happy with their efforts with the bat here. The hosts with a lead of 103 did not get off to a good start in their second innings. Having lost both the openers early, they were stuttering at 165/5 but debutant Rassie van der Dussen and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje took the game away from the visitors with a 91-run stand. Rassie scored his maiden fifty but he could not last long. Anrich Nortje fell 10 short of his fifty. It looked like England could still wrap them up under 300 but Quinton de Kock's counter-attacking 34 took them close to 350. Vernon Philander was also good with the bat as his 46 and Rabada's quickfire 16 in the end took the hosts' lead to a commanding 375.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. OUT! CAUGHT! It took a fantastic catch from Jonny Bairstow to end the innings of South Africa. Shorter delivery outside off, Philander looks to play the upper cut to third man but gets a faint outside edge behind to the keeper. Bairstow leaps high in the air and pouches it with one hand. Terrific stuff. Philander knows that he is out and starts walking off. SOUTH AFRICA ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 272 WITH A LEAD OF 375.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Fullish delivery outside off, Rabada pushes it to deep point and takes a single.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. SIX! Rabada is on fire and gives a smile after hitting that! Good length delivery on off, Rabada thrashes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Vernon defends it to point and takes a single.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Bowls a well directed bouncer, Rabada ducks underneath it.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Bowls a bumper, Rabada ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! That is hit with power! Short ball outside off, Rabada stands tall and powers it through covers for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Short delivery outside off, Rabada looks to pull but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the keeper on one bounce.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Length delivery on off, Rabada taps it to point.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Short of a length delivery, Philander looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg where Sam Curran picks the ball on one bounce. The batsmen take a single.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer outside leg, Philander does well to duck under it.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it towards point for a single.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada guides it towards third man for a run.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. Good length delivery on off, Rabada defends it to point.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! Nicely played! On a length outside off, Rabada camps back on his back foot and punches it to the deep cover region for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Kagiso Rabada. On a good length on off, Rabada defends it off the front foot.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on middle, Philander drives it towards mid on. The batsmen take a single.

Jofra Archer to Kagiso Rabada. Full delivery on middle and leg, Rabada works it to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Short ball on middle, Philander pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Kagiso Rabada is the last man in.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, the short ball does the trick for England. 5-fer for Archer. Though he has not been at his best and has been expensive, Archer has been the wicket-taking bowler that England were craving for. Short of a length on middle, Maharaj looks to pull but it goes off the top edge towards fine leg. Sam Curran settles himself under it and takes a simple catch. The lead is now 353.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on middle, Philander nudges it towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Short delivery on leg, Maharaj pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. On a length on middle, Philander tucks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. Good length delivery on off, Maharaj keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on middle, Philander flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. The lead is now 350 for South Africa.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander lets it sail through to the keeper.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it through covers. Stuart Broad, again coming after it from mid off. He slides and collects it. Two taken.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander defends it off the front foot.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander lofts it over covers. Broad chases the ball from mid off, slides and cleans it up. The batsmen get two runs.

Drinks! South Africa are leading this game by a mile now. Since the Lunch break, they have lost only 1 wicket and have swelled their lead to 345 runs. That lead is very good on this wicket. England, on the other hand, are looking down and out. They are in need of something special if they have to make a comeback in this game. It looks highly difficult. Will they be able to do it?

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. On a length on middle, Philander flicks it through square leg for a run.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Short delivery on middle, Maharaj pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on middle, Philander drives it through mid on for a run.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. Good length delivery on off, Maharaj looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a run.

Jofra Archer to Keshav Maharaj. On a good length on off, Maharaj blocks it off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on off, Philander blocks it off the front foot.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. Short delivery on middle, Maharaj pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. On a good length on middle, Maharaj plays it towards mid on.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. Play and a miss! On a good length and outside off, Maharaj looks to defend but misses it.

Sam Curran to Keshav Maharaj. FOUR! Wow! What a shot! Length ball outside off, Maharaj lofts it over covers for a boundary. Naseer Hussain on air says he is better than a tail-ender in his opinion and one can hardly argue with that. He is no walkover with the bat.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. On a length on middle, Philander flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Sam Curran to Vernon Philander. WIDE! Bowls it wide outside off, Philander offers no shot to this one.

Sam Curran is back on. 9-3-25-0 are his figures so far.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Short delivery on off, Philander plays it towards point for a run.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander ducks underneath it.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bumper, Vernon lets it sail through to the keeper.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on middle, Philander flicks it over mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Philander looks to swing at this one but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on middle, Philander looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.

Jofra Archer is back on. 13-1-83-4 are his figures so far.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a length on off, Philander plays it towards covers for a single.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it towards mid off.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a good length on middle, Philander looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Without anyone's surprise the physio is out to have a check on Philander.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Ouch! That's hit him right on the box. Everyone knows how painful that is. Vernon is wincing in pain. Good length ball around off, Philander looks to push but gets an inside edge and the ball goes and hits him flush in the unmentionables.

Ben Stokes to Keshav Maharaj. On a length on leg, Maharaj flicks it towards fine leg for a run.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it towards point for a run.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. On a length on off, Philander defends it towards covers for a single.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Vernon taps it to point.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. On a length on middle, Philander flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. Short delivery on leg, Maharaj pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. Good length delivery on off, Maharaj keeps it out.

James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. On a good length on off, Maharaj plays it to point.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it to mid off.

Ben Stokes to Keshav Maharaj. Length delivery on middle, Maharaj flicks it through square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Ben Stokes to Keshav Maharaj. On a good length on leg, Maharaj looks to defend but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Keshav Maharaj is the next batsman in.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. OUT! Caught behind! Ben Stokes gets his second of the game. Better from Stokes here. He pitches the ball up outside off. De Kock lunges forward and looks to defend but the ball tails away just a tad and kisses the outside edge of Quinton's willow. There is an appeal from the keeper and Stokes but surprisingly it is not a loud one. The bigger surprise is de Kock does not wait for umpire's decision and starts walking. This is very good sportsmanship from de Kock. In the age of DRS you hardly see players being honest and walk away without the umpire raising their finger. End of another counter-attacking knock from de Kock. He has been taking on the charge but surprisingly it's the defensive stroke that he has been dismissed off in both the innings. The lack of enthusiasm and energy from England after picking up that wicket does not put up a good sign. The lead is 323 now.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Low full toss on middle, de Kock drives it back towards the bowler.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery on off, de Kock taps it to point.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery on middle, de Kock nudges it towards the leg side for a single.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, Quinton drives it towards mid off.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on off, de Kock blocks it off the back foot.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander plays it towards covers for a run.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. On a length on off, Philander taps it to point.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Outside off, Philander offers no shot to this one.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Bowls a bouncer, de Kock lets it sail through to the keeper.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Short and outside off, Quinton looks to drive but misses it.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a good length on middle, Philander looks to defend but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. NO BALL! Stokes oversteps! Good length delivery on middle, Vernon blocks it off the back foot.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Length delivery on off, Philander taps it to point.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Vernon defends it off the front foot.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander does well to duck under it.

Quinton de Kock seems to have gotten hurt on his finger off the last ball. The physio has been called into check.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on middle, de Kock looks to defend but gets hit on the gloves.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on middle, de Kock drives it back towards the bowler.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on middle, de Kock blocks it off the front foot.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery on off, de Kock blocks it off the front foot.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on middle, Quinton drives it towards mid on.

Joe Root is back on the field. That is a good sign for the visitors.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock blocks it well.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Vernon blocks it off the front foot.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! A half volley but still had to be put away! It is bowled outside off, Vernon drives it through covers for a boundary.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on off, Philander offers a forward defense on this one.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, Quinton looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Good length delivery outside off, de Kock looks to go after it but misses it.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on leg, Quinton looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock plays it towards point and takes a run.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Good length delivery on off, Philander looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. On a length on off, Vernon plays it towards point.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Philander looks to defend but misses it.

James Anderson to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on off, de Kock drives it towards mid off where the fielder makes an excellent stop. The batsmen still take a single.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. EDGY! Good length ball on off, Philander looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge past the diving second slip fielder. The third man fielder comes across and cleans it up. A single taken.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, de Kock offers no shot to this one.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a good length on middle, Philander looks to defend but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Bowls a bouncer, Philander does well to duck under it.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a good length on off, Philander defends it off the front foot.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander drives it to covers.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. FOUR! South Africa are off to a flurry here. They are wearing whites but playing like they are in colored clothes here. Stokes starts with a back of a length ball on off, Vernon gets on his back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket. The ball bounces inside the ropes and goes away to the fence.

Ben Stokes to bowl from the other end. 3-1-6-1 are his figures so far.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Good length ball outside off, Vernon pushes it to deep cover and crosses over for a single.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. FOUR! What a shot that is! Anderson bowls a half-volley outside off, Philander leans forward and creams the drive through covers for a boundary. First one in this session.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Fullish outside off, Philander makes a leave to the keeper.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Full delivery on off, Philander pushes it to mid off.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Back of a length on middle, Vernon stands tall and blocks it out.

James Anderson to Vernon Philander. Starts with a good length ball on middle, Philander works it to mid-wicket.

We are all set to begin the second session! Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander make their way to the middle. James Anderson will start for the visitors. South Africa lead by 300. How many more runs will they add?

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

So South Africa are head and shoulders ahead in this game. They already have a healthy lead but will look to add more and kill this game off. England are down but not completely out of it. If they can somehow get the remaining 3 wickets quickly then they certainly will think they still have a shot. What is in store for us in the second session? Join us after the break to find out.

It was a morning to forget for the tourists. Their bowlers were all over the place. They needed to get early wickets but failed in their pursuit to get rid of the nightwatchman. They have got three wickets with Jofra Archer picking up 2 and stand-in skipper, Ben Stokes getting 1 but they have been well below par. Illness to Joe Root and Jos Buttler has not helped their case as they look out of ideas out in the middle. The frustration in the English camp has been very much visible as Broad and Stokes got into an argument as well. The visitors need to find a way to get some inspiration and come back stronger in the second session.

A brilliant session for the hosts and they are completely in charge of this game here. Carrying a lead of 175, Rassie van der Dussen and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje took the game to the visitors. They added a 91-run stand with Rassie getting to his maiden Test 50. The partnership finally was broken as Rassie was caught in front of the stumps. Anrich Nortje, soon followed him and fell for a very well played 40. Pretorius too did not last long but Quinton de Kock came out with a plan. His plan was to treat this red ball as the white ball of T20 and his quickfire and unbeaten 30 has seen the lead swell up to 300. The hosts still have 3 wickets in hand and with de Kock still out in the middle, expect it to go up even higher.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Fullish delivery outside off, de Kock is happy to let the ball go to the keeper. LUNCH ON DAY 3.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Back of a length ball on middle, Philander works it to square leg and takes a single. The lead for South Africa is now 300.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. On a length outside off, Philander shoulders arms to this one.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. BEATEN! Excellent bowling from Stokes. Bowls a good length ball around off, Philander attempts to defend it but fails to get any bat on it.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Outside off, de Kock drives this uppishly to deep cover where the fielder collects it on the bounce.

Ben Stokes to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery down the leg side, de Kock looks to flick it but misses it completely.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Length delivery outside off, Vernon looks to defend it inside the line of the stumps.

Jofra Archer to Vernon Philander. Short again from Jofra. Vernon sways away from it.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Full on off and middle, de Kock throws his bat at it but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat and the ball goes towards fine leg for one.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Slightly slower now from Archer. It is on a length around off, de Kock strokes it through covers and gets a couple.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Wide! Bouncer bounces too high. De Kock was ready to play the pull but he sees it is going well over his head so he backs out of it.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Short and pulled with power. It is a knuckle ball and short outside off, de Kock pulls it with confidence and power through mid on for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. SIX! Blink of an eye and de Kock has reached 22 already. He has come out in T20 mode here. Back of a length on the pads, de Kock picks it and lofts it over fine leg for a maximum. There is a man there but he is as good a spectator as us.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. EDGED AND FOUR! Philander is off the mark with a lucky boundary. On a length outside off, Philander looks to defend it but it goes off the outside edge through the gully region and into the fence.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Good length ball on off, Vernon defends it to mid on.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. BOUNCER! It is bowled around middle, Philander ducks under it.

Ben Stokes to Vernon Philander. Full delivery outside off, Philander leaves this ball alone.

Vernon Philander walks out to bat next. He was the star with the ball in the first innings and he also did well with the bat. Can he hang in there with de Kock and take South Africa's lead over 320?

Ben Stokes to Dwaine Pretorius. OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant bowling from Stokes on his return to the attack. Bowled a short one first up and then sets the batter up with a beautiful ball. Fullish delivery outside off, Pretorius looks to drive it off the front foot but it goes off the outside edge towards first slip. Dom Sibley stationed there takes a simple catch. England taking wickets in a heap here. Can they finish off the tail quickly?

Ben Stokes to Dwaine Pretorius. Bowls a bouncer, Pretorius lets it sail through to the keeper.

Th standing skipper, Ben Stokes introduces himself into the attack. He has bowled only 1 over so far and that was a maiden.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. On the pads, Pretorius flicks it fine down the leg side for a single.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. Another punch off the back foot. This time it is through cover-point and gets a couple.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Pretorius is quick to lash onto it. He gets on his back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. Another bouncer from Jofra. DP sits under this as well.

Jofra Archer to Dwaine Pretorius. Bouncer! Pretorius ducks under it.

Dwaine Pretorius is the next batsman in.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. OUT! Caught! Finally, finally England have got rid of the nightwatchman. Calling him a nightwatchman just does not sound right anymore as he has played a very, very good innings here. Nortje misses out on a well deserved fifty but he has done more than enough here. Jofra's pace finally gets the better of Anrich Nortje. It is quick and on the pads, Nortje looks to flick but the ball kisses his willow and then lobs off his pad towards short leg. Substitute Zak Crawley there takes an easy catch to bring an end to a wonderful innings from Nortje. Yes he has not scored a ton or even a fifty but he has played a gem of a knock here and has taken the gas out of the England players. He walks off to an applause from the crowd. The lead now stands at 273!

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! De Kock has come with an attacking intent. This is a beautiful shot. Full and outside off, de Kock leans forward and hammers the drive through covers for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. On a good length on off, de Kock defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. On a length on middle, de Kock pushes it towards mid on.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. Full delivery on middle, Quinton drives it back towards the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Quinton de Kock. On a good length and outside off, de Kock looks to drive but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Short delivery on off, Nortje taps it towards point and takes a single.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Another short one down the leg side. De Kock throws his bat at it but misses it this time.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. EDGED BUT SIX! Short again from Archer. De Kock goes for the pull but it goes off the upper half of his bat and sails over the fine leg fence for another biggie. Jofra has a smile on his face but he must be fuming from inside.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. SIX! De Kock is off the mark with a bang! Bouncer around the eye line from Archer. De Kock gets on his back foot and hooks it with power and right off the meat over the fine leg fence for a maximum.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Archer misses his line and sprays it down the leg side.

Jofra Archer to Quinton de Kock. Pacy length ball pitching on middle and leg. De Kock looks to defend but gets beaten by the pace and gets hit on the thigh pad.

The hero from the first innings, Quinton de Kock walks out to bat now. South Africa in a much better position than they were when he walked out to bat in the first innings.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. OUT! Umpire's call it is and Rassie's good knock comes to an end. Full ball pitching on middle and swinging in. Rassie looks to play it across the line but misses. He misses and the ball hits him on his pad. The English players go up in a confident appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Van der Dussen takes it upstairs straightaway. Replay rolls in and Hawk Eye shows that the ball is just about clipping the leg pole. Rassie will have to walk back but he does not take the review with him.

Rassie van der Dussen has been adjudged LBW! He has taken it upstairs. The on-field call is out so even if the ball is clipping the stumps, he will have to continue his walk.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Good length ball on middle, Nortje defends it off the back foot to the bowler.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. BOUNCER! WIDE! It is bowled around middle, Anrich does well to duck under it.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. On middle and leg, Nortje looks to whip it but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. No harm done though.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball on off, Rassie defends it out.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. OUCH! Short delivery around middle and leg, Nortje hops to fend it uncomfortably but gets hit on the gloves. It flies to third man and the batters take a single.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. FOUR! Take that! Back of a length ball outside off, Nortje punches it off the back foot to the deep cover region for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. FIFTY! Maiden Test fifty for Rassie van der Dussen! Beautiful innings from the debutant. He has taken the Proteas to safer shores. Good length ball on off, van der Dussen defends it to point and takes a single to get to the milestone. Can he score a ton?

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. On a length and outside off, Anrich taps it through point. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a bumper outside leg, Nortje ducks underneath it.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a bouncer, Nortje ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. On a length on middle, Anrich flicks it to mid-wicket.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Bowls it down the leg side, Nortje looks to flick but misses it.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on leg, van der Dussen flicks it through square leg for a run.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. In the air... but safe. Another well directed bouncer from Broad! Anrich Nortje takes his eyes off and looks to defend. It lobs off his glove and falls short of the man running in from mid-wicket. That could have gone anywhere but the fortune England are having this morning it was always going to fall away from the fielders.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a short delivery down the leg side, Nortje looks to nudge but misses it.

That is got to hurt. Anrich Nortje has been hit on his rib, just over his chest guard. He is down in pain but he is a tough lad. The physio is out now with an ice pack. Alos the floodlights are on as it has gone dark here in Centurion.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Bowls short on the body, Nortje looks to defend but gets hit on the body.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Anrich looks to defend but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Short delivery on leg, Nortje defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball on middle, Rassie works it to deep square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. FIVE WIDES! Poor keeping from Bairstow! Full delivery swinging away, outside off from the batsman, van der Dussen leaves it alone. Bairstow dives to his right to collect but fails to do so. The ball rolls to the third man fence.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Bowls again a short delivery, Nortje looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards point.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Length delivery outside off, Nortje taps it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a quick short ball on middle, Nortje does well to defend it.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. On a length on middle, Nortje nudges it towards the leg side.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Outside off, Anrich offers no shot to this one.

Joe Root is still off the field and is yet to come back. Stokes is the standing captain.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Length delivery on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through square leg for a run.

Drinks! An excellent hour of play for the Proteas. They have extended their lead to 236 and the overnight batsman of Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje are looking comfortable out there. England desperately need wickets otherwise the game will go away from them. Can they make their way back?

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Beauty to end the over! Broad hits the deck hard and makes the ball shape away off the pitch. Nortje looks to defend but gets squared up.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Edged but safe again. Good length ball in the channel of uncertainty around off. Rassie looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge. He plays it with soft hands and hence the ball goes to the right of the man at slips on the bounce. He dives and tries to stop it but cannot do so cleanly and they steal a single. Much better from Broad.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. FOUR! Exquisite cover drive from van der Dussen. Broad is once again guilty of overpitching it on off, van der Dussen gets on his front foot and plays a crispy drive through covers for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Now shows calmness and leaves this length ball away from the off pole alone.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. FOUR! This is right off the meat. Fuller on off, Rassie gets on his front foot and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. EDGED AND FOUR! Runs starting to leak here. Full on off, van der Dussen looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the right of gully. Ben Stokes there dives on that side but the ball goes wide of him and to the fence.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Bouncer to end the over and once again Nortje sways away from it.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. FOUR! Nortje winning the battle here against Jofra. Fuller on middle, Anrich drives it through mid on and fetches himself a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. FOUR BYES! The pacy bouncer has beaten everyone. A very quick bouncer from Jofra. It is well directed as well. Nortje sways away from it. Bairstow behind the stumps stretches to his maximum but it goes over him and to the fence.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Good length delivery on off, Nortje keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen taps it towards point and takes a single. 50-run stand between Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. NOT OUT! It is umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Good length ball on middle and leg, van der Dussen moves towards the offside and attempts to flick it. He gets hit on the pads. The England players appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Stokes, who is captaining in place of Root goes for the review. Hawk Eye rolls in and it shows that it is umpire's call on hitting the leg stump. England don't lose the review. The ball goes towards the leg side and the batters take two.

An LBW appeal has been taken upstairs. Rassie van der Dussen is the man in question. It looks close but the replays show that it is umpire's call on hitting the leg stump.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Full delivery on middle, Nortje flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. On middle, Nortje keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. On a good length on middle, Anrich defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Good length delivery on off, Nortje blocks it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Outside off, Nortje offers no shot to this one.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen plays it towards mid off and takes a quick run.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Direct hit and it would have been close. Good length ball outside off, van der Dussen strokes it towards point and calls for a quick single. Denly gets to the ball and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. So Jofra's first has been dealt with relative ease by the duo. England are lacking ideas here and this partnership is starting to not just annoy them but take the game away from them.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Length delivery around off, Nortje nudges it to point and gets a single.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Once again goes close to the body, Anrich defends it.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. This one skids off the surface. Back of a length around off, Nortje looks to play it towards point but misses.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Archer goes full on off, Nortje pushes it to mid off like a proper batsman.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Archer starts with a back of a length ball outside off, Nortje guides it to the right of gully. The fielder dives and saves runs for his side.

Finally Archer is being brought into the attack for the first time today.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, Rassie taps it to point.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length delivery on middle, Rassie keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen blocks it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on off, Rassie drives it to mid off.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. On a length on middle, Nortje flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Stuart Broad to Anrich Nortje. Good length delivery on middle, Nortje defends it towards mid-wicket. Rassie sets off and comes halfway down the track but Nortje does well to send him back. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it. Rassie van der Dussen would have been a goner.

Stuart Broad is into the attack. 5-2-6-1 are his figures.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On a good length on off, Nortje defends it towards the leg side and takes a quick single. Curran gets to the ball, picks it and goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. FOUR! Brilliant batting this! Nortje is batting like a proper batsman out there. Curran bowls a full delivery on middle, Anrich flicks this beautifully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Length delivery on off, Nortje taps it to point.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On a good length on off, Anrich defends it off the front foot.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on middle, Rassie drives it through mid on for a run.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Bowls a bouncer, van der Dussen lets it sail through to the keeper.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Full delivery on middle, Nortje flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a bumper outside off, Nortje sways away from it.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. FOUR! Edgy but Nortje and South Africa will take it. Back of a length ball on off, Nortje looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge through gully and into the fence. The lead is 200 for South Africa.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Nortje sways away from it.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Outside off, Anrich offers no shot to this one.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Length delivery on middle, Rassie flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. EDGY FOUR! Valuable runs. Good length ball outside off, Nortje looks to drive it but takes the outside edge and goes through the vacant gully region for a boundary. The lead moves to 195 now.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Full delivery on leg, Nortje looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Bairstow, the keeper is seen signaling to the bowler that it is drifting down.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a bouncer, Nortje ducks under it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On a good length on off, Nortje blocks it off the front foot.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Good length delivery on leg, Nortje looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On a good length on off, Nortje looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the slip region on one bounce.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Length delivery on middle, Nortje nudges it towards square leg for a run.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN AGAIN! Good length delivery outside off, Nortje looks to defend but misses it.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Nortje looks to defend but misses it.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Bowls a bouncer, Nortje lets it sail through to the keeper.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on middle, van der Dussen flicks it through wide mid on. The fielder from wide long on does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Outside off, van der Dussen shoulders arms to this one.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. NOT OUT! Nortje survives. It has gone off the shoulder! Excellent review from Nortje and South Africa. This though was a snorker of a delivery from Sam Curran. He bowls a short of a length ball around off, Nortje hops to defend but it seemed to have taken the outside edge of the bat. The England players put in an appeal immediately and the finger goes up. Nortje has reviewed it immediately and it is proved to be an excellent review. The Ultra Edge shows that it has not gone off the bat but has taken the shoulder and gone into the mitts of the keeper.

Anrich Nortje has been caught behind but he has taken the review straightaway. There was a definite noise but Nortje going upstairs straightaway indicates that the ball has hit him on his shoulder. Replay rolls in and it looks like it has hit his back shoulder. Ultra Edge comes next and it confirms that there was nothing as the ball goes past the bat it hit his shoulder.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On a good length on off, Nortje defends it off the front foot.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on off, van der Dussen drives it towards mid off for a run.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length delivery on off, Rassie keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Length delivery on off, Nortje taps it through point for a single.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, van der Dussen guides it towards third man for a run.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. On middle, Nortje defends it back.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Fullish on off, van der Dussen drives it towards cover for a single.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. Good length ball outside off, Nortje whips it to the leg side for a single.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Poor running! Almost threw his wicket there does Rassie van der Dussen! Back of a length delivery on off, Rassie defends it to cover and calls for a quick single. Sibley comes after it, slides and throws it at the bowler's end. He misses. Had he hit, van der Dussen would have been well out. This is not how Rassie would want to get out as he has got himself in on this difficult pitch. Lucky that Sibley missed the stumps.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length delivery on middle, Rassie defends it to point.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN! Beautiful piece of bowling from Curran! Full delivery outside off, Nortje looks to drive it but fails to get any bat on it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On middle and leg, Anrich pushes it to mid on.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Good length on off, Nortje defends it out.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Fuller outside off, Nortje drives it through covers and picks up a couple before Sibley can come across and clean it up.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length delivery on off, Rassie defends it towards mid off and calls Nortje for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Nortje was well in though.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Fullish on off, van der Dussen pushes it to mid off.

James Anderson to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Nortje looks to defend it off the back foot but the ball whizzes past his bat and into the mitts of the keeper.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Full delivery on middle, Rassie works it to the leg side for a single.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. On off, pushed to point.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. OHH! Rassie makes a risky leave! Good length ball around off tailing in, van der Dussen chooses to leave it but gets hit on the pads. The England players appeal but nothing from the umpire. They opt not to go for the review. Good decision in the end as the Hawk Eye later on shows that it was missing the off stump.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball on middle and leg, van der Dussen works it to mid-wicket.

James Anderson to Rassie van der Dussen. Fullish delivery on middle, Rassie flicks it to deep square leg and Sam Curran comes across from fine leg and makes a good diving stop. Two taken.

James Anderson will bowl from the other end. 4-0-19-1 are his figures so far.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN! Curran bowls a full delivery outside off, Nortje attempts to drive it but fails to put any bat on it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. BEATEN! Beautiful delivery! On a length outside off, Nortje attempts to defend it but fails to get any bat on it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Full delivery on off angling into the batsman, Anrich blocks it out.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Good length on off, Nortje defends it to mid off off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. On a length outside off, Anrich shoulders arms to this one.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Starts with a full delivery outside off, Nortje lets the ball go to the keeper.

Sam Curran to start the proceedings for England. 4-2-8-0 are his figures so far. He has been the best bowler for England in the first innings.

Meanwhile, Jos Buttler has gone down with a bug and Jonny Bairstow will be taking the gloves for the time being. We are ready to begin Day 3. The England players are out in the middle. Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje will resume their innings for the hosts.

175 is the lead for South Africa at the moment. They bowled brilliantly in England's first innings, bowling them out for a paltry 181. In return they lost 4 wickets but still remain on top in this Test match. Aiden Markram has been ruled out of the series due to a fractured finger. The visitors are not out of this yet and if they can pick up the remaining wickets quickly and restrict the lead to around 225, they will feel that they are still in with a chance. Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers for England, picking up 2 wickets while Broad and Anderson picked 1 each. The first session will dictate terms because if South Africa can survive that, the lead might swell up to 250 and that will not be easy to chase. Can the visitors make a comeback in this game or will the Proteas continue to be on top? Join us in a while to find out.

... Day 3, Session 1 ...

So that is it from exciting Day 2. We now move to Day 3 which can not just be a crucial day but it also has the potential to be the final day of this Test. It is not an easy wicket to bat on and at this point of time the hosts are on top. But if England can manage to wrap them up under the lead of 250 then it will certainly be game on. Who will dominate Day 3? Join us on Saturday, 28th December 2019 to find out. The play begins at 1000 Local (0800 GMT). Till then, cheers!

England came back stronger in the day with the ball. Having given a big advantage to the hosts, England needed to strike early and they did coup 3 early blows. Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen counter-attacked and ensured that the lead went past 150 with 7 wickets in hand. Skipper Faf du Plessis surrendered in his counter-attack. Rassie and nightwatchman Anrich Nortje then added 10 runs and ensured they see off the day with the hosts potential 175/4.

Another falter with the bat saw England lose the grip of the game. At one stage they were on top of the match but once again their batting crumbled like a cookie and from 142/3 the visitors bundled out for an under-par score of 181, giving the hosts a big lead. No one apart from Denly, Root, Stokes and Curran could manage to score more than 20 and that led to the tourists downfall.

After batting for just under 10 minutes early on in the day, the hosts did an impeccable job with the ball. The bowling led by Vernon Philander's 4-fer wrapped up the visitors for a paltry score of 181 giving them a lead of 103. Philander was well supported by Rabada, Nortje and Pretorius who scalped 3, 2 and 1 wicket respectively.

Another eventful day of Test match cricket comes to an end. A day that belonged to the bowlers. 15 wickets have fallen on the day. A look at the scorecard and one would feel South Africa are struggling at 72/4 but add that 103-run lead and the scorecard reads 175/4 and you would realize it is the hosts who are on top of this game.

Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball angled into the batter, van der Dussen keeps it out. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2.

Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. Another bouncer. It is outside off, van der Dussen lets it pass to the keeper.

Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. This is sprayed down the leg side now. Rassie lets it be.

Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. Bouncer outside off, it is left alone.

Ben Stokes to Rassie van der Dussen. On the pads, worked towards square leg.

Ben Stokes replaces Sam Curran. For the first time in this game Stokes is having a go with the ball.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. A dipping full toss. It is around the body. Nortje ducks under it. The square leg umpire signals it as no ball but Jofra is upset. He puts a very valid argument that the ball was dipping and the umpires after having a brief chat decide that they'll let that one pass. Lucky escape for Archer as that might have been end of his action with the ball.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. No Ball! Maybe the ball slipped out of Jofra's hand there. Knuckle ball but it goes wrong and it ends up being a beamer. Nortje ducks under it.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Pacy and on top of middle. Anrich moves away and keeps his bat hanging. The ball hits the inner half of his bat.

Jofra Archer to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length on the body. Anrich does well to defend it.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. On the body, Rassie flicks it to the on side and gets a single.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. FOUR! Poor ball from Jofra. Full on the pads, Rassie flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Around off, it is defended.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. FOUR! Full ball outside off, Nortje goes for the drive this time and connects it nicely. It races between point and gully and into the third man fence.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Good length ball around off and middle, Nortje keeps it out.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Superb bouncer but Nortje does well to duck under it. A bouncer aimed at the head of the batter there.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Good length delivery outside off, Anrich shoulders arms to it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Length delivery away from off, Nortje does not go after it.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Full on off, Nortje defends it off the front foot and keeps that one out.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. In the channel outside off, van der Dussen looks to defend initially but pulls his bat away at the very last moment.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Shortish and around off, it is blocked off the back foot.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. What a snorter this one! Brilliant brilliant stuff from Archer. He seems to have found his mojo for now. Bangs this one short around off, van der Dussen initially looks to defend but seeing the bounce on this one, tries to sway away. He ends up doing that well. Buttler behind the wicket makes a loud appeal but Archer goes up only after seeing Buttler appeal. The umpire shows no interest and England skipper does not opt for the review either.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball around off, van der Dussen keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Another bouncer on middle, Rassie does well to sway away.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Short ball down the leg side. Van der Dussen lets it be. De Kock does well to dive to his left and pouch the ball.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Full and on middle, Nortje defends it back to the bowler.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Full toss outside off, Nortje lets it be.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Around off on a good length, this time Nortje pushes it towards cover.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Snorter now! Curran bends his back and bangs this one short around off. He has Nortje fending it off his toes but luckily for Nortje, the ball misses everything and goes in the mitts of the keeper.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Fuller and outside off once again, Nortje does not offer any shot again.

Sam Curran to Anrich Nortje. Curran goes full outside off to Nortje first up. He lets it be.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Huge appeal for caught behind but the umpire says no. Good length ball pitching around off, Rassie looks to defend away from the body. There is a noise as the ball goes past the bat. Jofra initially does not think there is bat involved but he sees Root go up so even he does. Jofra thinks he has his man but Buttler does not believe it. Root, Archer and Jos have a brief chat but Buttler is sure there is nothing on it. Root goes with his keeper's gut and does not opt for a review. Good decision from Root to back his keeper's thought as Ultra Edge later on rolls in and it shows no spike as the ball goes past the bat.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Bouncer! Rassie ducks under it.

South Africa have sent a nightwatchman as Anrich Nortje comes in next.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. OUT! Caught! Faf du Plessis holes out! England fans, England fans, England fans. Wherever you are, please stand up and applaud. Not Jofra Archer. Not Sam Curran. But Nasser Hussain. His constant praise about Faf playing the pull shot has actually jinxed the Protea skipper. 'He will let the short ball go if he is playing for the World XI. But he can also play the pull shot while featuring in the World XI.' He mentioned this twice in the span of 5 minutes and it has worked. The jinx. The trick. Either ways, if you live by the sword, you need to be prepared to die by it as well. The ploy to go after Archer has backfired. Could du Plessis have held himself back in these final few minutes? But then, when you are in overdrive, it is very difficult to get back into first gear. And that is exactly what has transpired. Quick and back of a length delivery on middle, Faf instinctively goes for the pull but takes his eyes off the ball. He is on a knee while trying to pull that. That looks good in T20s or while featuring in the death overs of an ODI innings. But in this format, it seems pretty audacious, to be honest. And invitation of extreme criticism if you fail to pull it off. Faf is not in control while playing the pull and as a result, the ball hits the top half of his bat. It is not cleanly struck and the ball goes towards deep backward square leg. Sam Curran comes running in from fine leg and takes a good catch. Faf shakes his head while smiling at the same time. Big mistake. Jofra wins the battle. Just conceded a few runs in the process but he has got his side in a realistic chance to win this game now. 165/4 is the effective score. If the lead can be restricted to 225, this could be a cracker of a finish.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. In the air and safe! Short ball from Archer. It gets quickly onto Rassie. He looks to pull but it goes off the upper half of the bat. It lobs towards the no man's land at mid-wicket and they take a single.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. FOUR! Pulled with power and disdain. The South Africans have decided to take on Archer here. Back of a length on off, Rassie pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Fuller on middle and off, Rassie flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full and going away from the right-hander from middle and off. Du Plessis plays it against the swing and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Very good ball. Yorker outside off. Faf looks to play it on the off side but it goes off the inside edge down to the leg side.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full on off, du Plessis pushes it to mid off.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. This one comes in. It is full outside off, Faf hits it back towards the bowler off the inner half of his bat.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Full on off, Faf flicks it to square leg.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball on off, du Plessis defends it off the front foot.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery around off, it zips in. Faf taps it down towards third man and gets a single to get through the over.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. SIX! Faf has just gone after the bouncer here and got out of it getting the maximum result. Bouncer from Archer, Faf gets on his back foot and pulls it with confidence and power over the square leg fence for a biggie.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Fuller on off, du Plessis pushes it to cover.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length on off, Faf punches it towards mid off.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Length delivery on top of the stumps. Du Plessis defends it back to the bowler.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball on middle and it comes back in. Faf tucks it to square leg.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. NOT OUT! Just short of Stokes at second slip, so the on-field umpire's decision will be overturned. Curran's celebrations will be short-lived. But a brilliant delivery. It is a fullish ball around off, van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball moves away and takes a thick outside edge. It goes to the left of Ben Stokes at second slip who dives to his left for the catch and Curran celebrates. But Stokes is not sure if that is a clean one though as he gives a wry smile. Rassie is very much sure that he is not out and shakes his head. However, the umpires get together and refer it upstairs with the soft signal as OUT! Here come the replays. The first look indicates that the ball bounces just before it goes in the hand of Stokes there. The second look, the side-on one, shows some doubt. The third umpire is checking various angles. They are taking their time and now they confirm it to be short of Stokes, so van der Dussen survives.

EDGED AND TAKEN! Or is it? Has that been taken cleanly? Stokes has taken a very low catch in the slips. He does not look that confident but does not deny that the catch was taken either. The on-field umpires have gone upstairs with the soft signal as OUT! Let's see what the replays have to say. Clear BOUNCE. Guess Stokes knew that the ball had not gone straight into the hands. As a fielder, you know when the ball goes straight in. The first replay, the front on one, shows the ball landed in front. However, looking at the side on angle, it is not exactly clear. Surely, when in doubt, go with the batsman. Not just umpire's call. Rassie can stay.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball on off, van der Dussen taps it towards point.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

Sam Curran to Faf du Plessis. Landed on middle, du Plessis works it behind square leg for a run.

Sam Curran to Rassie van der Dussen. Curran starts with a fuller ball outside off, Rassie drives it through covers and before the mid off fielder can get to the ball, van der Dussen takes three.

Sam Curran to have a go with the ball for the first time in this innings after the break. He was very impressive in the first innings and finished with a 4-fer. Can he repeat his heroics?

Drinks Break! England have bowled well now and have put presssure on South Africa by taking three wickets. On the other hand, the hosts would look to increase their lead and would want a big partnership from here.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Third boundary of the over and it is a very good over for the Proteas. Length ball delivery outside off. Faf likes the width on offer and he gets on his back foot and cuts it through point for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Now once again shows calmness and defends this length delivery astutely.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Crunched away! Length ball away from off, du Plessis shows aggressive approach and slashes this through covers for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length on off, Faf defends this off his back foot.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Driven crisply! Slightly overpitched on off, du Plessis is onto it in a flash and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length on the body, van der Dussen flicks it to square leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Very full on off. Almost a yorker, Faf does well to defend.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Length delivery outside off, Faf shoulders arms to it.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. On a good length on middle, du Plessis keeps it out.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Good length delivery outside off, du Plessis defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Rassie van der Dussen. On a good length on off, Rassie defends it towards the off side and takes a quick single.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. End of a very eventful over from Archer. A boundary and a wicket of it.

Jofra Archer to Faf du Plessis. Length delivery outside off, Faf leaves it alone.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length ball outside off. Rassie leaves it alone. The ball dies on its way to the keeper so Buttler misses it and it goes past him and they steal a bye.

Jofra Archer to Rassie van der Dussen. Bouncer to welcome Rassie. It is down the leg side. Van der Dussen ducks under it.

Rassie van der Dussen walks out to bat next.

Jofra Archer to Dean Elgar. OUT! Caught! Three down and we still have close to an hour left for the close! How many more coming? Excellent ball but also a lovely catch from Jos Buttler. Superb comeback here from Jofra. He has the last laugh and got rid of Elgar with a peach. Good length ball pitching on off. It jags back in venomously. Elgar looks to defend but the ball comes back in a long way. It takes the inside edge of his defensive willow and goes over the stumps. Seems like it will race away to the fine leg fence but Jos Buttler dives to his right and takes a very good catch. Archer and Buttler put in an appeal and umpire Gaffaney raises his finger. Bang, bang, bang! The Proteas are effectively 132/3. Any chances of a reminiscence of the 2016 Jo'burg miracle? You never know with Broady and Archer...

Jofra Archer to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Done with ease! Not a welcome Jofra would have been looking for. Overpitched on off, Elgar just uses the pace of the ball and strokes it through mid off for an elegant boundary.

First bowling change of the innings and it sees Jofra Archer being brought on. He was not at his best in the first innings, can he make amends in the second?

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. That is a beauty! In the channel around off. It swings in but straightens after hitting the deck. Du Plessis lunges forward to defend but gets squared up. He is lucky not to edge it as the ball just about misses the outside edge. That is a trademark Broad delivery.

Stuart Broad to Faf du Plessis. Good length ball outside off, du Plessis leaves it alone.

Faf du Plessis is the new man in.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. OUT! Caught! Another wicket which has come down the leg side. A very similar way to how Elgar got out in the first innings. Broad bowls one around the pads, down the leg side. Hamza is cramped for room as he tries to tickle it fine down the leg side. The ball kisses his bat and then the pads and goes to the left of the keeper. Buttler behind the stumps puts in a dive on that side and takes a very good catch. He puts an appeal along with the bowler and the umpire raises his finger. Zubayr does not wait and starts walking back.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Solidly defended now. Good length ball once again the line is the same. Hamza defends it off his back foot towards mid off.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Nicely played. Length delivery close to off pole. Hamza gets on his back foot and punches it to cover.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Broad goes full and on middle and leg, Elgar glances it to mid-wicket.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Length delivery outside off, DE shoulders arms to it to get through the over.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Away from the off pole, Elgar knows that he has already scored 12 runs off the over so there is no need to play that and he calmly leaves it alone.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Third boundary off the over! Anderson is not looking like himself here. He now strays down the pads, Elgar flicks it with ease through the square leg fence. The man from fine leg gives it a chase but cannot stop the ball from reaching the fence.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Smart cricket this from Elgar. Anderson pulls his length back and goes to the off stump line. Dean leaves it alone.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. FOUR! This one is straight down the ground. Anderson is once again guilty of going too full on off. Elgar gets on his front foot and drives it through mid off for a boundary.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Uppish but well placed. Full outside off, Elgar stretches out and lofts his drive over point for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Full on off, Hamza blocks it to get through the over.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Around off, Hamza defends it with confidence.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Broad goes around the wicket and darts in on the pads with the angle. Elgar looks to flick but misses. The ball hits his pad and goes down the leg side. Broad goes up in a hopeful appeal but the umpire shakes it away. The batters meanwhile takes a single.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Full and on the pads, Hamza flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Broad hits the deck hard on off, Zubayr defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Zubayr Hamza. Fuller on off, Hamza defends it off the front foot.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Beaten! Good length ball outside off, Elgar pokes at the ball to get beaten.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Huge appeal but not out says the umpire. Root does not go for the DRS. Good call in the end as the replays show that it was going to miss the off pole. Coming to the ball, it's a good length ball outside off, Elgar looks to defend but misses as it comes back in a hint. A stifled appeal from England as Buttler grabs the ball low to his left.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. On a good length on off, Elgar plays it to point.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. On a good length on off, Hamza taps it towards point. The batsmen take a single.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Good length delivery on off, Hamza defends it towards point.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. On a good length on middle, Hamza defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Full and on the pads, Elgar tucks it to mid-wicket.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Full and on off, defended towards mid off.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Outside off, it is left alone.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Beaten this time! Lands it just outside off and makes it move away from the poke of Elgar.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Good leave this time! Broad goes full just outside off, asking Elgar to drive. Elgar though is not interested as he covers his stumps and lets it be.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Almost dragged on! Broad has his hands on his head. A good length ball around off, Elgar looks to defend but gets an inside edge on the pads.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off, Hamza lets it go.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Good length delivery on off, Elgar defends it towards the off side. The batsmen take a run.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. On a length on middle, Elgar flicks it towards the leg side.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Full delivery on middle, Hamza looks to flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

James Anderson to Dean Elgar. Length delivery on middle, Elgar flicks it through square leg for a run.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. On a length on middle, Hamza nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. On a good length on off, Elgar defends it off the front foot.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. FOUR! Nicely played! Good length delivery on off, Elgar pokes at it with soft hands and the ball takes an outside edge. It goes between second slip and gully towards third man for a boundary.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Good length delivery on off, Elgar defends it out.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Outside off, Elgar offers no shot to this one.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Elgar looks to defend but misses it.

Stuart Broad to Dean Elgar. Outside off, Elgar shoulders arms to this one.

Stuart Broad to bowl from the other end.

James Anderson to Zubayr Hamza. Outside off on a good length, it is left alone.

Zubayr Hamza is the next batsman in.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. OUT! That is dead plumb! Waste of a review. A fuller ball around off, Markram looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Massive appeal from the English players and the umpire raises his finger instantly. Markram is not sure. He slowly goes to his partner, they have a word and at the very end, he opts for the DRS. Ultra Edge confirms no involvement of bat. Where is it hitting? Hawk Eye rolls in, wow, crashing on the middle pole. Markram will not enjoy it when he sits down in the dressing room and sees the replays. Not sure how the Protea skipper will react either. Anyways, Anderson has struck for England in the first over, once again. Exactly the kind of start England would've wanted.

Given out LBW. That looks dead plumb to the naked eye. Markram has a word with his partner at the other end and signals the 'T'. No bat there. Here comes the Hawk Eye. Three reds it is. So, a review lost for South Africa in the very first over.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. Just behind fuller length outside off, Markram pushes it through cover-point for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. James goes full for the first time on off. Markram pushes it to mid on.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. Back of a length on off, Markram defends it with authority by getting right behind this.

James Anderson to Aiden Markram. Anderson starts with a good length delivery starting on off. It swings away from Markram but he gets behind it and blocks it confidently with a straight bat.