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England are looking to build on a strong start to this Test match and level the three-match series with the Proteas
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England put themselves in firm control of the second Test against South Africa after centuries by England skipper Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes left them with a commanding first-innings lead at the close of the second day of the second Test.
Stokes declared at 415-9, with South Africa trailing by 241 runs at the close after surviving a tricky nine-over spell before stumps. The tourists, who lead the three-match series 1-0, reached 23 without loss in their second innings with Sarel Erwee on 12 and Dean Elgar on 11 but they now face a real battle against England’s attack today.
Foakes’ first ton had come on his debut against Sri Lanka in Galle in November 2018 and he was delighted to grab his second against a South Africa attack that had ripped England apart in the first test at Lords. “It was a bit of relief. I was overjoyed getting a Test hundred. I’ve had a bit of a wait and I realised how hard they are to come by, so I think I celebrated this one a bit more,” he said.
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We’ll be back underway shortly. Here’s a reminder of what happened this morning.
Stuart Broad did eventually get his reward as he removed Markram and made sure to await the umpire’s thumbs-up before celebrating!
Stuart Broad thought he had taken Aiden Markram’s wicket but was denied by the narrowest of no-ball calls.
Jimmy Anderson got the ball rolling early for England this morning as Dean Elgar was removed with a jaffa.
Root with the final over before lunch. Inauspicious start as the first ball goes down leg, beats Foakes and runs away for FOUR byes.
Van Der Dussen happy to see out the remaining deliveries and get to lunch, which he does.
It’s England’s session though – three wickets for 65 runs and they’re in control of this Test match.
Petersen gets a leading edge as he tries to whip a straighter delivery to leg but it loops harmlessly into a gap in the off side. Promising for Leach.
Foakes then interested as a ball turns down the leg side and appeals for caught behind but even Leach doesn’t look bothered and the umpire certainly doesn’t.
Root continuing, so it’s double spin. He’s coming around the wicket to Van der Dussen who defends the first three balls. South Africa trying to get to lunch unscathed here.
Every England fielder is either up on the single or catching now in response to the dead bat but Van der Dussen punishes a poor ball pitched up outside off and clubs FOUR through the covers.
Root came on so that Jack Leach could switch ends. He’ll have a couple from the James Anderson end before lunch.
Leach getting a bit of turn but Petersen watching the ball well, playing with soft hands. He’s generally playing off the back foot. A maiden over.
South Africa trail by 191 runs by the way. It’s a long way back into this game for them.
That won’t hurt though – Joe Root into the attack and Petersen punches him down the ground for FOUR! That was a gentle full toss that would have been very welcome.
He then pushes one through the off side and they run two as Jonny Bairstow scampers round to field it to the roars of the crowd. A popular man at the moment! Single off the final delivery as well. That over relieved the pressure slightly
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