Summary

  • Cook & Hales survive six overs

  • Bavuma 102* - maiden Test century

  • First black African to score Test ton for SA

  • Amla 201, Du Plessis 88, Morris 69

  • England drop eight catches in innings

  • England lead 1-0 in four-match series

  1. SA 513-6 (trail by 116)published at 180 overs

    Finn bends his back trying to make immediate amends for his spill but Morris and Bavuma are equal to it. The caught-and-bowled chance beat Finn for pace but England could really have done with breaking this partnership. 

  2. dropped catch

    Morris dropped on 22published at 179.2 overs

    Steven Finn drops a catchImage source, Reuters

    England are getting very familiar with dropped catches in this Test. It's another tough chance in fairness but Finn fails to wrap his mitts around a Morris drive straight back at the bowler.

  3. Postpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Bavuma looks a decent little player but if you bowl a few dots he doesn't like it."

  4. SA 511-6 (trail by 118)published at 179 overs

    Temba BavumaImage source, AFP

    This pair have scored freely to bring the deficit down quickly and Bavuma continues the trend with a square sweep off Ali to the fence after manoeuvring the field.

  5. Postpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "If they can get to tea, the deficit is going to be 75 or less than that."

  6. SA 505-6 (Bavuma 35, Morris 21)published at 178 overs

    Finn's buffet service ceases business for the moment as he gets Morris defending and ducking for a maiden over.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

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    Temba BavumaImage source, AFP

    Dan Gee: Awesome from Bavuma but this is buffet bowling by Finn.

  8. SA 505-6 (trail by 124)published at 177 overs

    Stokes' sledging is clearly not paying dividends and he's also been removed from the attack with Moeen Ali resuming over the wicket. Bit of turn off the surface too, but not enough to trouble Bavuma. Just one off the over.

  9. Postpublished at 12:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "Those wickets have spurred South Africa into action. They have to get that deficit down."

  10. SA 504-6 (Bavuma 35, Morris 20)published at 176 overs

    Silky stuff from Bavuma, effortlessly pushing Finn through the covers. And there's plenty more as he plays late to guide the ball behind point before pulling through mid-wicket for a third consecutive boundary. Only a diving stop from Compton prevents a fourth.

    South Africa bring up the 500 and these two have raced to their 50 partnership.

  11. Postpublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I wish umpires would take more control and just handle the game."

  12. SA 498-6 (trail by 140)published at 175 overs

    Ben StokesImage source, AP

    Despite those three quick wickets, Bavuma has settled very quickly, easily dealing with Stokes' pace and line. And the ginger tyro is livid, making his thoughts known to the diminutive South African, which draws a warning from the umpires. 'Pick on someone your own size', perhaps.

  13. Postpublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "The game has moved forward and has been quite interesting since lunch but I still feel South Africa have done enough. England can still make it awkward for them but South Africa have taken up a lot of time and England still haven't got them out."

  14. SA 487-6 (Finn 32-3-104-1)published at 174 overs

    Steven FinnImage source, Reuters

    Finn continues to probe outside off but Bavuma is picking up length expertly and rolls a shorter delivery through the vacant mid-wicket area for four. That's an unwanted century of runs conceded for Finn too. A single and a dot to finish.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

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    Adam Tillsley: Oh I do love Test cricket, a day and a bit of pure tedium flipped on its head in half an hour.

  16. SA 482-6 (trail by 147)published at 173 overs

    Temba BavumaImage source, Rex Features

    Not there Ben - a tame short ball is well struck up and over to the fence by Bavuma, who's canny enough to dab one and get off strike next up. Morris is no mug with the bat either, punching Stokes off the back foot for another couple.

  17. Postpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I fancy Finn to get Morris out around off stump."

  18. SA 475-6 (Bavuma 12, Morris 14)published at 172 overs

    And Finn is fizzing straight away as he narrowly misses Morris' off peg with a ball that just shapes away. Morris then has his revenge, guiding an over-pitched delivery through third man for four before Finn hits back as the South African edges just short of the slips. England on the up.

  19. Postpublished at 12:16

    Thanks Justin. Drinks this time yesterday gave England renewed spirit. Any more this time round and we could be in for a thrilling finish to the day. Here's hoping...

  20. Postpublished at 12:15

    I'm off for a cool beverage of my own. Jack Skelton will see you through the next hour until tea.