One other highlight from yesterday which is worth another view - Ben Stokes almost took a blinding catch which would have ranked alongside the "worldie" he took at Trent Bridge in the 2015 Ashes.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

We've lost 82 overs in the match already to rain. We can make up 16 today - although we did lose another eight on Friday [when the sides failed to bowl their overs in the allotted time].

There were mixed fortunes for England's Essex pair - Alastair Cook was bowled by Morne Morkel for seven, while Tom Westley has made his way to 28 from 38 balls.

Andy White: England need to score at least four an over and put South Africa back in around tea time. A bit of cloud wouldn't go amiss either.

Meanwhile, the under-pressure Keaton Jennings rode his luck early on with a couple of inside-edged fours, while he was reprieved by DRS - but he's still there on 34 from 61 balls.

Alec Stewart
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

I think the art of batting a match out for a draw is being lost. Securing a draw is a skill. It's such a massive achievement to secure, what I would term, a winning draw. It can give you momentum like it did for us against South Africa at Old Trafford in 1998.

There weren't many highlights from yesterday because of the rain, but here's how England took the last two SA wickets:

BBC Radio 5 live

On the future of Test cricket:

"The game will die in these areas where there are small crowds. We spoke about it in the meeting.

"The ICC have really got to get hold of Test cricket and put all the effort into marketing and promoting it, as they already do so well for T20 cricket."

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...Alison Mitchell was taking your calls with Tuffers and Vaughan.

Here's another chance to listen.

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

I spoke to Temba Bavuma yesterday and he said it's fine for batting here until the lights come on. Then it's difficult.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at The Oval

On the subject of taking the Tube. James Anderson says he hasn't got an Oyster card and that Stuart Broad had never used the Underground before. I think the second bit was a lie.

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It's a very happy 35th birthday to England pace bowler James Anderson - a man with 480 Test wickets, and capable of keeping a ball in the air using only the Force (see above).

Michael Vaughan
Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

For the first time in a few days, I've stood in the middle and it's looked like a normal Oval pitch. I think England will look to bat for another 50 overs today. Get 200 more, pull out and give South Africa four and a half sessions to bat.

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"Toby Roland-Jones bowled magnificently and made use of the pitch as good as most.

"He bowls with a lot of zest and control. He looks terrific. He bowls a lively pace too. He's not lightning-fast, but he's lively, high and controlled.

"When it comes to key moments, he bowls straight and fast."

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at The Oval

It's not only the England players with travel problems. Road closures and reduced trains have got me using shoe leather to get to The Oval this morning. Can confirm it's warm, some people are waiting for Battersea Dogs Home to open and that there's a sign pointing me towards where "Kayleigh and Christian" are getting married.

(If you weren't aware, England's players took the Tube to the ground yesterday because of a cycling event which has closed roads, and they were set to do so again today).

BBC Radio 5 live

"Root's very young. One of the difficulties for captains nowadays is that they don't get the extensive experience as a county captain before they do it with England.

"It means they have to learn the role on the job, under close scrutiny, which is hard. He seems to do the right things though."

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10:37 BST 30 July 2017

Sarah Keith-Lucas
BBC Weather presenter

It's a fine day, very different to yesterday. There will be sunny spells, a bit of cloud around, and there are some showers moving in from the south-west but more than likely, they will miss The Oval. A chance of a passing shower, but not until about 16:00, and a similar sort of day tomorrow. Predominantly, for the next two days, it's looking pretty decent.

BBC Radio 5 live

Brearley on Joe Root's England captaincy: "I think if you've got a low opinion of yourself, the bad publicity adds pressure to the captaincy.

"If you're feeling good about yourself, you can get on with the job without it affecting you. He seems a young man with his feet on the ground though.

"He seems positive and always does his best for the team. He's a brilliant player and i think he's started well."

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