South Africa vs England Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test 2019-20, Day 2: Get Latest Match Scorecard and Ball-by-Ball Commentary Details for SA vs ENG Test from Cape Town
Oli Pope is out there on the crease and has put in a decent shift scoring 52 off 132 balls and saving England’s blushes on the first day of the match. Quinton de Kock had a good day behind the stumps as the keeper took five catches which puts him fifth in the list of most dismissals by wicket-keepers at Newlands.
Day 1 of the 2nd Test between South Africa and England ended with the visitors in trouble at 262/9. Batting frailties of England was once again exposed by the Proteas bowling line-up as the away side are struggling at the moment. After electing to bat first, England are in peril as five of their opening seven batsmen got decent starts but were unable to capitalize on that and kept throwing their wicket away. The Proteas pace attack has been relentless with the four quick bowlers getting eight wickets amongst them and Keshav Maharaj getting the remaining one. South Africa Vs England, Live Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.
Oli Pope is out there on the crease and has put in a decent shift scoring 52 off 132 balls and saving England’s blushes on the first day of the match. Quinton de Kock had a good day behind the stumps as the keeper took five catches which puts him fifth in the list of most dismissals by wicket-keepers at Newlands. Philander and Rabada were excellent throughout the day and were supported well by Nortje, Pretorious and Maharaj as they dominated the visitors batting line-up. South Africa vs England Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of 2nd Test 2020 in Cape Town, Here’re Match Results of Last 5 SA vs ENG Encounters in The Longest Format.
Speaking of the match, South Africa are in a good position at the end of Day 1s play and could have wrapped up the English side if not for a determined knock by Oli Pope. The batsman is joined by Anderson and both will be looking to get the visitors to a decent score in the first innings of the SA vs ENG 2nd Test.
South Africa Squad: Dean Elgar, Pieter Malan, Zubayr Hamza, Faf du Plessis(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock(w), Dwaine Pretorius, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Beuran Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Paterson, Rudi Second, Keegan Petersen.
England Squad: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Jack Leach, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Craig Overton, Matthew Parkinson, Dominic Bess, Ollie Pope, Zak Crawley.
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