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. Eng 262-7 (trail by 213)published at 85 overs

    Moeen Ali plays a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Morkel is ticking here, targeting Moeen's noggin with some more short stuff. The effect is to have Moeen wafting outside off - neither forward or back, with minimal footwork. The left-hander, firmly back in his crease, manages to grab a couple down the ground to prevent a maiden.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    Jay: Being dropped by the keeper in this match is a sure sign that a batsman will score a century. Sit back and watch the Woakes show?

  3. Eng 260-7 (Moeen 10, Woakes 7)published at 84 overs

    Is now a good time to remind you that the follow-on target is 276? It's no gimme for England with South African tails up like this. Woakes, first-class batting average 36, pushes a couple into the off side then pulls a Rabada bouncer to reduce the deficit by four.

  4. Postpublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Chris Woakes' footwork was not great. There's nothing wrong with having a go at it but you've get to get your feet across. Dance! "England are in a bit of trouble aren't they?"

  5. dropped catch

    Woakes dropped on 1published at 82.5 overs

    Eng 253-7

    Morkel has Woakes sniffing some leather courtesy of a couple of bouncers, then finds a top edge as the new man cuts. A leaping Quinton de Kock can't cling on with his right hand behind the stumps. A rare black mark for the centurion.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    Andy Donley: This England team is incredibly exciting, but they lack any sense of game management. Attack or die.   

  7. dropped catch

    Close!published at 82 overs

    Eng 253-7 (trail by 222)

    Morne Morkel appealsImage source, AP

    Stokes let out a primeval roar as he headed back to the hutch. Not a happy bunny. He looked in fine touch this afternoon - a missed opportunity... Chris Woakes, the new man, playing and missing - then putting Moeen in a spot of bother with a scampered single to AB de Villiers. A direct hit would have done for him.

  8. Postpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Beautifully bowled. This kid has got something. The new ball slips at you a bit quicker, it's got the raised seam and hurries on to you.   

    "But Ben Stokes didn't get right out to it and is cross with himself. He could have got further forward and was late on to it."

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 81.2 overs

    Stokes c Amla b Rabada 33 (Eng 252-7)

    Ben Stokes is dismissedImage source, Getty Images

    The new ball has been taken... and so has the catch. And it's that man Stokes who's gone. Kagiso Rabada back into the attack, drawing Stokes into a tentative push outside off stump, and the edge carries comfortably to Hashim Amla at first slip. Rabada has six wickets for the first time in his Test career. What a performance from the 20-year-old.

  10. Postpublished at 12:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ben Stokes was looking for that. He was onto it in a flash. I think AB de Villlers will like what he's seeing though - watching Stokes going after the off-spinner."

  11. 6 runs

    Eng 252-6published at 81 overs

    He's got the lot, this lad. That's a perfectly acceptable delivery from Piedt, but Stokes dances down the pitch and lifts him straight back over his head for a glorious six that leaves the cameraman on the banking swivelling to try and film the ball. This is brilliant stuff.

  12. Eng 245-6published at 80.1 overs

    Ben Stokes plays a shotImage source, Reuters

    The new ball is available and has been brought out to the umpires. But I don't think South Africa have taken it just yet. Piedt continues. With a long hop. Stokes continues. With a pull for four.

  13. Postpublished at 12:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "If there's any doubt with the forecast you probably have to rake the risk of bowling again if there is a follow-on. In an ideal situation from this position you probably bat again, knowing the pitch is only going to get worse.

    "There is one crack in particular that really is moving."

  14. Eng 241-6published at 80 overs

    Remember Cape Town and that ferocious Stokes assault on Chris Morris? Everybody's favourite ginger is at it again, lashing Morkel through the covers for four. An inside-edged forcing shot on to his pads, then a leg glance for a single. It's a shot a ball at the moment from Stokes. He has 22 from 21 deliveries.

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    Mark Savile: When was Moeen's last contribution with the bat? Time to step up! (No need to ask when Stokes' was!)

  16. Eng 236-6published at 79 overs

    Piedt mixing up his pace from round the wicket. There's turn, but not enough to discomfort Moeen, who plays out a maiden. Back to you, Ben.

  17. Postpublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Nobody wants to stop Ben Stokes playing his game but he does have to be aware that he has to get in. There was nothing wrong with that four, it was a beautiful shot, but put those riskier shots on hold.

    "He has to be counter-attacking, but only so long as he doesn't do silly things, because England are in trouble." 

  18. Eng 236-6 (trail by 239)published at 78 overs

    Morkel resumes at the other end... and Ben Stokes, as if he's been batting for three hours, drives fluently on the up to cover, where the fielder makes a smart, scrambling stop. Good cricket all round. Morkel THEN strays on to Stokes' pads and is whipped over mid-wicket for four. Even the boundary rider can't stop that. "Don't bowl there to me." This promises to be very, very good viewing.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2016

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    Andrew: Re Gary, Wirall. Each to their own and all that, and there's no doubt cricket's moving towards being all about T20, but to me that game is akin to a pre-season friendly in football. Attractive for a while, but in the grand scheme of things, completely forgotten by next weekend and meaningless in the long term. 

  20. Eng 232-6 (trail by 243)published at 77 overs

    The players are back out. Piedt finishes off his over with a dot to Moeen.