SA 51-1published at 21st over
Ben Stokes is chuntering and grumbling at the moment. A short wide one is emphatically cut through point for four by Heino Kuhn. Things are not quite going his way.
Summary
Philander and Morris came together at 235-6
Seventh Test fifty for Philander
Amla (78) and De Kock (68) put on 113 together
Three wickets for Broad, two for Stokes
Milestones: Anderson takes 300th wicket in England & Amla brings up 8,000 Test runs
SA 51-1published at 21st over
Postpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Graeme Smith
Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match SpecialIt has been an interesting morning's play.
There has been a big debate of what do first but I think South Africa made the right decision to bat. It was always going to be tough and they needed to fight.
They now just have an awkward period until lunch.
England have bowled a little short but it is a difficult surface to score on. It has been an old school Test match morning.
SA 46-1published at 20th over
Kuhn 26 Amla 14
Image source, Getty ImagesMark Wood has looked threatening this morning, but Heino Kuhn has shown a steely determination. His patience for leaving a couple of tricky balls is rewarded with a loose delivery, which he crunches through the covers for four.
Postpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Graeme Smith
Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match SpecialJoe Root has been bullied into that review.
You have to laugh. Root needed to take a breath and speak to his keeper. Sometimes you can't trust your bowler.
Reviewpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Image source, ReutersBen Stokes with his second ball after the rain delay strikes the pad of Hashim Amla. He looked outside the line but urges Joe Root to review it and his captain agrees. The third umpire also determines there was some bat on it and Amla survives.
SA 42-1published at 12:44 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
The players are back out. Ben Stokes to finish two balls in his over which was interrupted by the rain.
How's stat?!published at 12:41 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statisticianIn the last 10 Tests here, the average score is 294 in the first innings.
Rain stops play - SA 42-1published at 12:37 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
The rain showers appear to have petered out at Trent Bridge and the covers are slowly coming off. The umpires are not quite peckish enough to call an early and play is due to restart at 12.45.
Postpublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at Trent Bridge
The Trent Bridge Inn. You'll hear plenty about this place during the weekend. World renowned? Debatable, but how many pubs have a gate directly into an international sport stadium?
Postpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Hashim Amla has looked solid so far. Here's that sumptuous drive for four off Mark Wood which is probably the shot of the day so far.
Rain stops play - SA 42-1published at 12:31 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Kuhn 22 Amla 14
The Trent Bridge ground staff are busying themselves putting the covers on the outfield. Might be an early lunch on the cards here.
Postpublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Mark Wood has bowled with real aggression to Heino Kuhn. Here's a clip of that vicious bouncer earlier which struck the South African opener on the helmet.
How's stat?!published at 12:27 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statisticianAmla is the 30th player to reach 8000 runs.
He is the fourth South African behind Jacques Kallis, Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers.
Rain stops play - SA 42-1published at 18.4 overs
Image source, AFPBen Stokes struggling a little here. A short wide one is guided through point for four by Hashim Amla.
Moments later the heavens open and the players quickly run for cover. The brollies are up and rain has stopped play. Hopefully it's just a passing shower.
Postpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, ReutersI think Amla has played too much one-day cricket. He is not as tight as he once was.
His technique has gone a little bit. He gets trapped square-on.
How's stat?!published at 12:21 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statisticianAmla has been struggling recently.
His average was over 50 in his career but it has now dropped below 50.
In his last 12 matches he averages 31.
SA 37-1published at 18th over
Mark Wood not quite as effective with the short ball to Hashim Amla. The experienced South African batsman rocks on to the back foot and hooks the ball for four. That was all control and timing. He is more cautious to the next two deliveries, though, ducking and weaving.
SA 33-1published at 17th over
Plenty of hustle and bustle from Ben Stokes in a busy second over. A bouncer keeps wicket-keeper Jonny Bairstow on his toes as he takes the ball high above his head.
Joe Root raises a smile as he shares a joke with former England captain Alastair Cook in the slip cordon
Postpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 14 July 2017
Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match SpecialSouth Africa have done OK so far. I think they made the right call to bat. You could get some uneven bounce on days three and four.
It was a tough call at the toss but I would have batted.
SA 33-1published at 16th over
Mark Wood had looked on course for a third maiden over but he overpitches his final ball of the over to Hashim Amla and the South Africa batsman confidently dispatches it through the covers for four.