Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I wonder if Amla is thinking about putting the off-spinner on to Alastair Cook, there is a hint of rough outside the left-hander's off-stump."

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If Bavuma had caught this, I'd have been asking him to walk on water. Under the lid at short leg, off the face of Hales' bat, flying past Bavuma's dive quicker than a hiccup. When Rabada gets too short, Cook swivels on a hook for four. Two, maybe three overs left in the day.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"I will say that England generally do it the hard way. They have for many, many years, including in my day."

Morkel, the giraffe, slants the ball across Cook, who shows good judgement of where the off stump is. There's some lengthy shadows lying across the Newlands turf, showing us that evening is drawing in. Ooohhh, that's good, Cook's grope beaten. Testing times for England. 

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"We are only two overs into this innings but there is nothing through the air. There has been no swing throughout the match and I can't imagine it is going to suddenly start now. It would certainly be very bad luck for England if it did."

I wonder if England have nightwatchman padded up? I wonder who it would be? Let's say Nick Compton wants one and Steven Finn gets asked. Might he reply with "remember when you dropped Amla when I was bowling? Do your own batting, Compo." Compton actually has got his pads on, watching as Cook defends Kagiso Rabada.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"Alastair Cook has not a score yet in this series but this is particularly important for Alex Hales in only his second Test match - this is a whole new mental test for him."

Cook is away with a nudge on the leg side, then Alex Hales does the same to pick up a couple. Despite this match being a runfest for four days, it feels different now. The evening, the shadow, the new ball, the fresh bowlers. It's a time to be bowling.

Mark Simmerson: England gain a valuable first-innings lead.

Sam Greenway: Who declares when they still behind? Crazy decision.

Right then, a tricky period for England starts now. They have 23 minutes to survive. Morne Morkel, who has had his feet up for three days, has the ball. Alastair Cook is surrounded by catchers.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"When you've got players like De Villiers in your side who can chase anything down quickly, South Africa just have to find a way of taking 10 wickets. Unless England really panic and are completely frazzled mentally, there shouldn't be enough in the pitch. But at least South Africa have got back in the series and shown fight - and all their batsmen are in form."

Are you slightly fearful about how it could go for England tonight? Imagine if they lose a couple before the close. Could set up a wobbly final day.

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

"England bowled 11 wides, the most they have conceded in a Test innings."

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

"It's a really good move. The England openers Hales and Cook would been watching that deficit reducing thinking, 'Do we want 25 minutes tonight? No, not really.' Now they have got 25 minutes facing Morne Morkel, who has been resting for what feels like about five weeks. Now it's all about the minds of the England players who have been fielding for such a long time."

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Thunderous applause for Temba Bavuma as he leaves the field, raising his bat to all corners of the ground. He is no doubt taking some pats on the back in the South Africa dressing room right now.

Down the hall, there's chaos in the England changing room. Kit being thrown everywhere. Alex Hales: "Where's my thigh pad?!" Probably.

Hashim Amla has seen enough. He gives a wave to bring his batsmen in, the Proteas two runs behind. The home side fancy a little bash at this tired England team tonight. After an eternity in the field, the pressure will be on the tourists for 20 minutes or so tonight.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

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"If I am an opening batsman for England I want South Africa to keep batting here!"

At time this Test match has meandered, but it's provided us with some wonderful moments. Stokes' brutality, Bairstow's emotion, Amla's redemption and Bavuma's little piece of history.

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