Summary

  • S Cook 23*, Amla 16* - dropped on 0

  • SA build on first-innings lead of 133

  • Rabada claims Test-best 7-112

  • Cook 76, Root 76, Moeen 61

  • England lead 2-0 in four-match series

  1. SA 5-1 (Anderson 2-0-4-1)published at 14:50

    Geoffrey is right, James Anderson looks like a different beast to the first day. Looking again, Elgar could have left that on length, there was no way the ball was going anywhere the stumps. Hashim Amla is the new man, harried into defence by Anderson.

  2. Postpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "He was squared up, Elgar. A piece of cake, Anderson turned him round, bowling round the wicket. 

    "Anderson didn't run in like that on the first morning." 

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    WICKETpublished at 2.2 overs

    Elgar c Bairstow b Anderson 1 (SA 5-1)

    James Anderson celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    The breakthrough! James Anderson strikes for England, giving the tourists just what they need with the new ball. It's a wonderful delivery to Dean Elgar, angled in from round the wicket, bouncing and nipping away from back of a length. An edge, with Jonny Bairstow doing the rest.

  4. SA 5-0 (lead by 138)published at 14:45

    Stephen Cook avoids a bouncerImage source, AP

    Stuart Broad shares the new ball, with the Barmy Army breaking off from a chorus of Jerusalem (complete with actions) to sing his name. He's on the money, off stump and around, before the final ball flies over the head of Cook.

  5. get involved

    Misleading cricketing termspublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    At least the ball is a reasonable shape in cricket. Footballers have to contend with square, long, short, and diagonal balls to name just a few.

    Martin Berzins, Kettering

  6. SA 4-0published at 14:43

    James Anderson got a talking to at the end of his first over - he's been perennially in trouble for running on the pitch in this series. Another observation - Jonny Bairstow's whites are very snug. The outlines of pecs and box are uncomfortably visible.

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    Mike Ball: Imagine the runs Moeen Ali could get if he was up the order and not always batting with the tail. His class is wasted at eight.

    David Fletcher: Moen wasted at eight. Drop Hales, move Compton and Moen up the order.  

  8. SA 4-0 (lead by 137)published at 14:40

    It was a very dodgy second innings that cost South Africa in Johannesburg, but you get the feeling that Stephen Cook would rather be tortured than let that happen again. He's happy to leave an Anderson over which looks pretty, but doesn't threaten. When Anderson is too short, Cook punishes.

  9. get involved

    Misleading cricketing termspublished at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    Why do we bowl on a wicket and try to hit the wicket in order to take a wicket?

    Freddy King

  10. SA 0-0published at 14:48

    The players are out there again. James Anderson the ball, Stephen Cook is on strike. Can England strike tonight? If they don't, the result will be put beyond doubt. 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    Worth pointing out that the Moeen-Anderson stand was worth the same as the Cook-Hales partnership...

    Oli in Bournemouth

  12. Postpublished at 14:36

    Can England get back into this match? Yes. It's still a good time to bowl, but you'd think that they need to bundle South Africa out for under 200. The target England could chase in the fourth innings is nudged slightly higher if Kyle Abbott is injured.

  13. Postpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "South Africa have had one of the best days of the entire series today. They bottled England up. 

    "It's the first day that has cost England. There was no energy, no rattle. Apart from Stuart Broad it was tepid. They gifted South Africa 200 runs."

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    Misleading cricketing termspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Text us on 81111

    John, Swindon: The use of point one, point two etc to describe partly completed overs. Surely 3 balls is 0.5 overs, 5 balls 0.83 overs etc.

  15. Postpublished at 14:31

    England's 342 doesn't look great against South Africa's 475, but I have a theory that is actually about par.

    Most of England's top order were got out - only Taylor threw his wicket away. When they fielded, England dropped too many catches, including each of South Africa's three centurions. Hold them, and they might have even had a lead.

  16. Postpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Mark Boucher
    Former South Africa wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    "With Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander out of the picture Kagiso Rabada has really played his way into the team. It's fantastic to see, good for the future of South African cricket and good for the country as a whole."

  17. Postpublished at 14:28

    Kagiso Rabata leads players back to the pavilionImage source, AP

    Kagiso Rabada leads South Africa off the pitch after his figures of 7-112. They are the best figures against England since readmission.

  18. Postpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Mark Boucher
    Former South Africa wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    "A lead of 133 is big on a wicket like this. Moeen Ali played really well to get England as close as they are. England will come out and try to turn it around with some early wickets.

    "South Africa  will have to come out and face the music with the new ball."   

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    WICKETpublished at 14:27

    Moeen c Piedt b Morkel 61 (Eng 342 all out)

    Moeen Ali and James Anderson leave the fieldImage source, Getty Images
    Dane Piedt takes a catchImage source, Reuters

    That's it, England are all out. Moeen Ali slices the returning Morne Morkel straight to Dane Piedt at deep cover. England are 133 behind. They are clear water behind the Proteas, but a very good bowling performance could yet give them a sniff.

  20. Misleading cricketing terms...published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    #bbccricket

    Hannah Dixie: Surely all balls are "arm balls"??

    Ben Prior: How did getting out for naught become duck / golden duck?