Summary

  • Match drawn - bad light finished play early

  • Hashim Amla resigns as South Africa captain

  • England lead 1-0 in four-match series

  • Bairstow and Moeen see England through

  • England were 85-4 and 116-6

  1. Postpublished at 14:42

    Jonathan Agnew and Geoffrey Boycott are going early on calling this Test off. They're already reviewing the match on Test Match Special.

  2. Postpublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2016

  3. Postpublished at 14:38

    Fourth umpire Shaun GeorgeImage source, Getty Images

    Believe it or not, there's going to be an inspection at 15:00 GMT. What they are inspecting, I'm not sure. Either way, we're here for a little longer.

  4. Postpublished at 14:34

    The umpires are in the England dressing room talking to Alastair Cook and Steven Finn. Well, they're talking to Cook. Finn is just there.

  5. Postpublished at 14:32

    I've just flicked TMS on to hear Simon Hughes talking about the south of France. Confused doesn't come close. Still waiting on news from the middle.

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    Matt Noble: If the skippers get together is there any shame in being the first to suggest a draw, does it look cowardly or clever?

  7. Postpublished at 14:29

    The two umpires are just heading out to the middle. If they've got dinner plans, we might get an early cut. 

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    Iken Canoe: Game of Thrones? More like a game of groans.

  9. Postpublished at 14:24

    In theory, the umpires can wait for more than an hour to call this off, unless the skippers gets together.

  10. Postpublished at 14:22

    Covers are brought onto the pitchImage source, AP

    It looks like there are more covers out on the square now. There's no chance of a result in this Test now, so we're simply filling time before the umpires are allowed to call it off.

  11. Postpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2016

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    Robert Fanner: Am I relieved that it's going to be a draw or disgusted we didn't win given all the chances? Think I'm regusted

  13. Postpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2016

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special

    Ben StokesImage source, Getty Images

    "Ben Stokes can change a match in 45 minutes. He's someone the opposition fear and if you can bat like he does, you're going to become a reluctant bowler. 

    "He's a good bowler, definitely a fourth seamer, but I wouldn't pick him as a third seamer because of the pressure it puts on you. It would take something away from his batting."

  14. Postpublished at 14:18

    To mark your card, the third Test in Johannesburg begins a week on Thursday, the 14th. England might want to spend most the time working on their catching.

  15. Postpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2016

    Simon Hughes
    BBC Test Match Special

    "This will be remembered as Ben Stokes' match. I don't think we'll ever see such sustained dominance again.

    "Even watching him today was exhilarating. The talent he has, the way he picks up length, the simple execution of his shots, it's exquisite and he can match bravado with delicate precision. 

    "He's got the lot, and to top it he's a really nice bloke. He's an absolute gem."

  16. Postpublished at 14:13

    Too easy, Joseph. Miles too easy. Still, it's not like many people read this, eh?

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    Joseph Harmer: Game of Thrones you philistine.

  18. Postpublished at 14:11

    I've just seen a montage of all of England's dropped catches in this match. It's like watching an advert for Fred Karno's Circus.

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    The scoreboard shows bad light has stopped playImage source, Rex Features

    Michael Petchey: And Cook said "Let there be bad light". And Cook saw the bad light, that it was good. As it saved England's blushes  

  20. Postpublished at 14:06

    I'm not familiar with the Lord of Light, Ben? Is that something to do with Lord of the Rings?