Summary

  • South Africa reach 289-7 at the close with a lead of 124

  • Jansen and Maharaj put on crucial 72 runs for seventh wicket late on

  • Maharaj hits 49-ball 41 before being caught off Stokes (3-53)

  • South Africa slipped from 160-2 to 210-6 after tea

  • Having begun day on 116-6, England dismissed for 165 in morning session

  • Pope makes 73 but becomes one of Rabada's five victims - his first five-wicket haul at Lord's

  • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to BBC Test Match Special commentary

Live Reporting

Amy Lofthouse, Sam Drury and Tom Mallows

  1. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    The perfect start for Leach and for England. It puts a different complexion on everything.

    Jack LeachReuters
  2. wicket

    WICKET

    Markram c Foakes b Leach 16 (SA 160-3)

    And Jack Leach strikes with his first ball after the break!

    Aiden Markram goes fishing outside off stump and ends up feathering through to Ben Foakes, who takes a very good catch up close. Leach goes wheeling away in celebration as Markram heads back to the dressing room.

  3. Jack Leach, who found some handy turn before tea, will have a bowl.

  4. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special

    Anderson stands in the middle of the pitch and stares at Erwee as if to say, 'I don't enjoy the way you play, you're not very stylish and it's about time you nicked off!'

  5. SA 160-2

    Sarel Erwee gets the first runs of the evening session with a push towards point.

    James Anderson ends his over with a stare towards Erwee for having the cheek to not get out.

  6. James Anderson will resume after tea.

  7. Here come the players.

    We can play until 19:00 BST tonight, by the way. Which is a long ol' evening session.

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  10. Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It is not the aggressive fielding that has seen England concede runs it is the bowlers missing their areas, which will be a source of frustration to the bowling camp as they pride themselves on the areas they hit.

    Yes it isn't doing as much as yesterday but there is still enough in it for the bowlers and England haven't managed to maintain any pressure.

  11. It hasn't been England's best day, although they have managed to claim two South Africa wickets.

    The first one was, er, slightly comical, let's say.

  12. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Sarel Erwee is growing in confidence. He looked very nervous early on but has battled through in difficult conditions.

  13. From the brink of quitting to Test success

    Sarel ErweeGetty Images

    Sarel Erwee has been very solid today but may not be a player England fans know too much about.

    He's playing his fifth Test but just two years ago was ready to quite the game.

    You can read more about him here.

  14. Cheers, Sam.

    Here's my favourite cricket story of the month.

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  15. A long old session after the rain yesterday, but just the two wickets for England as South Africa, led by Sarel Erwee's half-century, moved to within touching distance of a first-innings lead.

    The home side will hope for a change of fortune after tea and to take you through the evening session, it's over to Amy Lofthouse.

  16. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    South Africa are getting themselves into a very strong posiiton.

    It is fair to say England have had their moments with the ball, they have bowled some very good deliveries. But they have not been consistent enough and have given away scoring opportunities.

  17. SA 158-2

    Trail by 7

    More big turn for Leach, this time to Markram to start the over. He drags the next one short, though, and it is cut away powerfully by Markram for four.

    Another ripper! Markram prods forward and the ball fizzes past the edge. That wasn't out of the rough either.

    Those couple of overs of spin mean there is plenty for both sides to think about over tea.

  18. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Lord's

    "Jaffas and junk" is a new phrase on me, but it nicely sums up how England have bowled today. Some good deliveries, but too many loose ones. They look short of a gallop - would it have been worth playing for the Lions last week to tune up?

  19. Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It has been a little bit like this from England today.

    There have been some balls that have been absolutely unplayable followed by some inconsistent bowling.

  20. SA 154-2

    Trail by 11

    Beauty! Anderson is quick to respond to that Markram boundary. He does so with an out-swinger that goes late and beats the right-hander all ends up.