Get Involvedpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
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Theo Bannister: At this point is a knighthood even enough for Jimmy?
Summary
Bairstow (38) & Crawley (17) guide England to stumps
Pair share 68-run stand from 43-3
Pope (23) & Root (9) fell in quick succession
SA dismissed for 151 after opting to bat
Anderson takes 3-32 & Broad 3-37
Day one of second Test at Emirates Old Trafford
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Postpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialAnderson could be dangerous now. He's got his wicket, he's relaxed and he is looking dangerous from his own end.
SA 4-1published at 5 overs
Brendon McCullum, clutching a beige tea cup with his sunglasses propped on his head, is smiling and nodding approvingly on the England balcony.
The final ball of James Anderson's over squares Dean Elgar up and the South Africa skipper wobbles his bat at it. Threatening stuff.
Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialEngland will be delighted with that, they'll want to get at least two or three wickets while the clouds are hovering around Old Trafford.
Postpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialLovely catch from Foakes, a feathered inside edge and the Lancastrian crowd are cheering Jimmy Anderson. That'll relieve a bit of pressure for England.
WICKETpublished at 4.1 overs
Erwee c Foakes b Anderson 3 (SA 3-1)
Just the start England wanted.
James Anderson finds a tricky length and the ball nips back to go between Sarel Erwee's defensive prod and his body and he just gets an inside edge on it.
Ben Foakes dives to his right and to take a fine catch.
Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialErwee is living dangerously. He's trying to get on the front foot and drive, be positive. But he's played that shot and missed three times.
Postpublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialOllie Robinson looks like he hasn't been away. He's bowled a couple of lovely delivery and it just seams away. Unlucky not to take the outside edge.
SA 3-0published at 4 overs
Ollie Robinson switches to round the wicket to South Africa's pair of left-handed openers.
He keeps it wide to Sarel Erwee before allowing him to nude the fourth ball square for a single. Dean Elgar still to get off the mark after facing 14 deliveries.
Postpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Emirates Old TraffordGood bustle on the way in to OT this morning. Lively music, the smell of frying bacon, one spectator randomly wearing an England shirt with 'Sibley' on the back. I overhead two ladies trying to find their seats.
"What is that?"
"The temporary stand."
"Oh my god.”
How's stat?!published at 11:14 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
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Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialIt's hard work out there but not impossible for South Africa. It's just doing a little bit.
SA 2-0published at 3 overs
James Anderson finishes the over with one that nips away from the outside edge of Dean Elgar's bat. Tricky period this, England can smell possible wickets.
Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialErwee is squatting there in a rather unusual way and making it absolutely clear where he's been hit.
SA 2-0published at 2.1 overs
James Anderson gets the first delivery of his next over to climb up into Sarel Erwee and shortly after the South Africa opener is puffing his cheeks out after being struck in the bread basket.
He's putting a brave face on but that blow will have stung.
Postpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThat second delivery was lovely ball and that's the right length as well. He might even want to go a touch fuller if he can.
Postpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialWhen he's on song, Robinson is a lovely bowler. He'll be a bit nervous though in his first game back.
SA 1-0published at 2.0 overs
A beauty from Ollie Robinson with his second delivery as he skids one off the pitch between the bat and thigh of Sarel Erwee. That's a dangerous delivery.
Two balls later and Erwee is off the mark with a prod through cover. Robinson finishes the over strongly with a couple of searching deliveries to Dean Elgar.
Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Steven Finn
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialOllie Robinson is a seriously impressive bowler with the subtle changes he makes. He's a real competitor, too.
He's worked hard at Sussex to build up the fitness and stamina that he was criticised for - sometimes unfairly, I thought - in the Ashes. He's the kind of guy that when he gets into the battle and competitiveness, he'll bowl all day.
Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 25 August 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialIs it going to be Broad or is it going to be Robinson? It's going to be Robinson.