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AN Cook and KK Jennings to open the batting
13:34 GMT: Start of innings
M Morkel comes on to bowl
0b10Morkel to Cook
back of length and on off, punches it to short cover
0b20on a length and on middle and leg stump, clips it to midwicket
0b31fuller and around off, pushes it to short cover for one
0b40Morkel to Jennings
fuller and outside off, leaves it alone
0b51just outside off stump, punches it to short cover
0b60Morkel to Cook
back of length and outside off, leaves italone
End of over 1:(2 runs scored) England 2-0 (Cook 1*, 4 balls, Jennings 1*, 2 balls)




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K Rabada comes on to bowl
1b10Rabada to Jennings
in the channel outside off stump, left alone
1b20on a length and on off, blocks it down the wicket
1b30just outside off stump, plays it to off side
1b40back of length and outside off, defends it
1b50good length and outside off, does not bother to play
1b60just outside off, leaves it alone for the keeper
End of over 2:(0 runs scored) England 2-0 (Cook 1*, 4 balls, Jennings 1*, 8 balls)
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2b10Morkel to Cook
back of length and on the stumps, blocks it to leg side
2b20on off and middle stump, flicks it to square leg
2b30in the channel outside off, plays it to mid on
2b40fuller on off, defends it back to the bowler
2b50short ball outside off, gets up tall and blocks it
2b60on a length and seaming away to off, shoulders arms at it
End of over 3:(0 runs scored) England 2-0 (Cook 1*, 10 balls, Jennings 1*, 8 balls)
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3b10Rabada to Jennings
pitched up and around off, blocks it to short cover
3b20on off and middle stump, defends it to leg sie for no run
3b30short and outside off, sways away
3b44bouncer on the stumps, sits down and let's it pass
3b51nb
3b60pitched up and on off, plays it to mid on
3b70just outside off stump, plays it to off side
End of over 4:(5 runs scored) England 7-0 (Cook 1*, 10 balls, Jennings 5*, 15 balls)
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4b10Morkel to Cook
back of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone
4b20good length and outside off stump, plays it to off side
4b30in the channel outside off, leaves it alone
4b40on off and middle stump, plays it to leg side
4b51on a length and outside off, works it to off side
CricketArchive Oracles say that Alastair Cook has made 1000 runs in Test matches against South Africa
CricketArchive Oracles say that Alastair Cook has made 1000 runs in first-class matches against South Africa
4b60Morkel to Jennings
full and on off stump, plays it to off side
End of over 5:(1 run scored) England 8-0 (Cook 2*, 15 balls, Jennings 5*, 16 balls)
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5b10Rabada to Cook
good length and outside off stump, leaves it alone
5b20back of length and outside off stump, clips it and misses, onto his pad
5b30just outside off, blocks it down the wicket
5b40just outside off stump, plays and misses
5b50on a length and outside off, leaves it alone
5b60just outside off, does not bother to play at it
End of over 6:(0 runs scored) England 8-0 (Cook 2*, 21 balls, Jennings 5*, 16 balls)




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6b10Morkel to Jennings
on a length and outside off, left alone
6b20pitched up and on off, pushes it to mid off
6b30good length and outside off, leaves it
6b40just outside off, left alone
6b50on a length and outside off, shoulders arms at it
6b60short ball on the stumps, nudges it to square leg
End of over 7:(0 runs scored) England 8-0 (Cook 2*, 21 balls, Jennings 5*, 22 balls)
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7b14Rabada to Cook
Four!! on a length and outside off, slaps it to sweeper cover fence
7b22fuller on middle stump, flicks it to deep midwicket for a brace
7b30on a length and outside off, plays and misses it
7b40short ball on the stumps, gets up tall and plays it to leg side
7b50full and just outside off, pushes it to off side
7b60pitched up and around off, blocks it
End of over 8:(6 runs scored) England 14-0 (Cook 8*, 27 balls, Jennings 5*, 22 balls)
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8b10Morkel to Jennings
short and outside off stump, plays it to off side
8b20just outside off, turns it to leg side for a blob
8b30fuller on off, plays it to off side
8b40left alone
8b50tad fuller and on off, pushes it to mid off
8b60back of length and pushes it to off side
End of over 9:(0 runs scored) England 14-0 (Cook 8*, 27 balls, Jennings 5*, 28 balls)
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KA Maharaj comes on to bowl
9b10Maharaj to Cook
fuller and on of fstump, plays it to leg side
9b24Four!! tossed up and on middle stump, whips it to backward square leg
9b30comes on the front foot and defends it
9b40sliding into the left-hander, looks to defend it but misses, onto his back pad. Appeals for lbw, turns down. South Africa takes a review but in vain
9b50on off and middle stump, blocks it to off side
9b64Four!! fuller and outside off, drives it to sweeper cover
End of over 10:(8 runs scored) England 22-0 (Cook 16*, 33 balls, Jennings 5*, 28 balls)
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10b10Morkel to Jennings
good length and outside off, leaves it alone
10b23fuller outside off, drives it to deep extra cover
10b34Morkel to Cook
Four!! fuller and outside off, dabs it to third man
10b44Again!! fuller and on off, squeezes it to square third man fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that Alastair Cook has made 20500 runs in first-class matches
10b50good length and on off, plays it to point
10b60full ball on off, drives it to mid on
End of over 11:(11 runs scored) England 33-0 (Cook 24*, 37 balls, Jennings 8*, 30 balls)




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11b10Maharaj to Jennings
floated up outside off, defends it
11b20on off stump, blocks it well
11b30just outside off, plays it to backward point
11b41fuller outside off, works it to point
11b50Maharaj to Cook
comes forward and blocks it
11b60fuller on off, leans forward and defends it
End of over 12:(1 run scored) England 34-0 (Cook 24*, 39 balls, Jennings 9*, 34 balls)
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K Rabada comes on to bowl
12b10Rabada to Jennings
full ball outside off, leaves it alone
12b20swinging in on off, digs it out to off side
12b30pitched up outside off, plays it to extra cover
12b40in the channel outside off, leaves it alone
12b50back of length and on off, defends it to point
12b60on a length and outside off, works it to backward point
End of over 13:(0 runs scored) England 34-0 (Cook 24*, 39 balls, Jennings 9*, 40 balls)
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13b10Maharaj to Cook
fuller on middle stump, turns it to short leg
13b20on leg stump, sweeps it and misses it
13b30on off, sweeps it to square leg
13b40on off stump, defends it to midwickt
13b50just outside off, defends it to leg side
13b64Four!! fuller outside off, drives it to sweeper cover fence
End of over 14:(4 runs scored) England 38-0 (Cook 28*, 45 balls, Jennings 9*, 40 balls)
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14b10Rabada to Jennings
good in length and outside off, leaves it
14b20on leg stump, nudges it to midwicket
14b30fuller on off, drives it to extra cover
14b40good length and in the channel outside off, left alone
14b50in the channel outside off, left alone
14b60back of length and on off, blocks it to point
End of over 15:(0 runs scored) England 38-0 (Cook 28*, 45 balls, Jennings 9*, 46 balls)
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15b13Maharaj to Cook
fuller on off, drives it to mid on
15b21Maharaj to Jennings
on off stump, reverse sweeps it to short third man
15b30Maharaj to Cook
on off, turns it to leg side
15b40gets well forward and blocks it
15b50on off and middle stump, pushes it down the wicket
15b60on off stump, turns it to short leg
End of over 16:(4 runs scored) England 42-0 (Cook 31*, 50 balls, Jennings 10*, 47 balls)




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16b12Rabada to Jennings
on off and middle stump, drives it to long on
16b20down the leg side, flicks it and misses it
16b34Four!! on a length and around off, clips it to deep midwicket fence
16b40back of length and on off, plays it to off side
16b50short and outside off, leaves it alone
16b60fuller on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
End of over 17:(6 runs scored) England 48-0 (Cook 31*, 50 balls, Jennings 16*, 53 balls)
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14:44 GMT: End of the session's play
14:44 GMT: Day 3: Tea has been taken...
15:06 GMT: Start of session's play
17b10Maharaj to Cook
tossed up and outside off stump, plays it to midwicket
17b20just outside off, works it to leg side, no run
17b30on off stump, turns it to short leg
17b40on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
17b50just outside off stump, plays it to off side
17b60on off stump, turns it to leg side
End of over 18:(0 runs scored) England 48-0 (Cook 31*, 56 balls, Jennings 16*, 53 balls)
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JP Duminy comes on to bowl
18b10Duminy to Jennings
tossed up and on off stump, blocks it to leg side
18b21fullish outside off, drives it to sweeper cover
18b30Duminy to Cook
turning into the left-hander, blocks it
18b40fuller and down the leg side, sweeps it and misses
18b50on off, blocks it off the front foot
18b60quicker outside off, works it down back to the bowler
End of over 19:(1 run scored) England 49-0 (Cook 31*, 60 balls, Jennings 17*, 55 balls)
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19b10Maharaj to Jennings
tossed up and outside off, defends it off the front foot
19b22on off stump, reverse sweeps it to deep cover
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 50 took 19.2 overs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Cook 31, Jennings 19) took 117 balls
19b30on off stump, works it to short cover
19b40down the leg side, flicks it and misses
19b50quicker on off, nudges it to backward square
19b60comes on the front foot and blocks it down the wicket
End of over 20:(2 runs scored) England 51-0 (Cook 31*, 60 balls, Jennings 19*, 61 balls)
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20b10Duminy to Cook
fullish and outside off, eases it to off side
20b20down the leg side, works it and misses it
20b30fuller on off, digs it out to off side
20b44Four!! tossed up and outside off, slaps it to sweeper over
20b50shorter and outside off, cuts it to off side
20b60gets well forward and blocks it to off side
End of over 21:(4 runs scored) England 55-0 (Cook 35*, 66 balls, Jennings 19*, 61 balls)




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21b10Maharaj to Jennings
fuller on leg stump, sweeps it and misses, onto his pad
21b24Four!! on the stups, reverse sweeps it square of the wicket
21b30flighted ball outside off stump, plays it to off side
21b40quicker and on the stumps, plays it to leg side
21b50down the leg side, works it to square leg
21b60loud appeal for lbw, turns down
End of over 22:(4 runs scored) England 59-0 (Cook 35*, 66 balls, Jennings 23*, 67 balls)
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22b10Duminy to Cook
tossd up and on off, drives it to extra cover
22b20fuller on off, plays it to short cover
22b30turning down the leg side, turns it to midwicket
22b40flatter on off, defends it off the front foot
22b50on off stump, plays it to short cover, no run
22b63full toss on off, drives it to long on for three runs
End of over 23:(3 runs scored) England 62-0 (Cook 38*, 72 balls, Jennings 23*, 67 balls)
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23b10Maharaj to Cook
fuller on off, turns it to backward square leg
23b20too full and on off, turns it past short leg
23b30shorter on the stumps, nudges it to square leg
23b40fuller on middle, plays it to midwicket
23b50on off stump, sweeps it and misses it
23b61fullish on off, runs it to long on
End of over 24:(1 run scored) England 63-0 (Cook 39*, 78 balls, Jennings 23*, 67 balls)
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24b10Duminy to Cook
fuller on middle stump, flicks it to midwicket
24b20shorter and outside off, plays it to off side
24b31shorter outside off, cuts it to backward point
24b40Duminy to Jennings
gets well forward and blocks it down the wicket
24b52shorter and outside off, works it to off side
24b61on middle stump, sweeps it to fine leg
End of over 25:(4 runs scored) England 67-0 (Cook 40*, 81 balls, Jennings 26*, 70 balls)
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25b10Maharaj to Jennings
fuller and outside off, works it to off side
25b20full ball on middle stump, works it to midwicket
25b30down the leg side, leaves it alone
25b40flatter and outside off, flicks it to midwicket
25b50fuller and on off stump, edges it to leg side
25b60comes on the front foot and blocks it to off side
End of over 26:(0 runs scored) England 67-0 (Cook 40*, 81 balls, Jennings 26*, 76 balls)




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26b10Duminy to Cook
on middle stump, plays it to leg side
26b20slower ball outside off stump, plays it to off side
26b30fuller on off, blocks it down the wicket
26b40just outside off stump, defends it to short cover
26b50just outside off stump, chops it to point
26b60down the leg side, blocks it
End of over 27:(0 runs scored) England 67-0 (Cook 40*, 87 balls, Jennings 26*, 76 balls)
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27b10Maharaj to Jennings
comes down the wicket and blocks it
27b20quicker and on off, plays it to off side
27b31on middle and leg stump, flicks it to backward square leg
27b40Maharaj to Cook
on off, turns it to square leg
27b50slower and outside off, whips it to backward sqaure leg
27b61on off and middle stump, works it to midwicket
End of over 28:(2 runs scored) England 69-0 (Cook 41*, 90 balls, Jennings 27*, 79 balls)
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28b10Duminy to Cook
fuller and on middle stump, flicks it to midwicket
28b20just outside off stump, works it to off side
28b30just outside off, blocks it
28b40too full and on off, defends it down the wicket
28b50tossed up and on the stumps, blocks it to mid off
28b60too full and on off, digs it out back to the bowler
End of over 29:(0 runs scored) England 69-0 (Cook 41*, 96 balls, Jennings 27*, 79 balls)
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29b11Maharaj to Jennings
fuller and outside off, plays it to square leg
29b20Maharaj to Cook
tossed up and outside off, defends it to short cover
29b31fuller and outside off, flicks it to deep square leg
29b40Maharaj to Jennings
uses his feet and plays it to midwicket
29b51lb
29b60Maharaj to Cook
just outside off, works it to midwicket
End of over 30:(3 runs scored) England 72-0 (Cook 42*, 99 balls, Jennings 28*, 82 balls)
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M Morkel comes on to bowl
30b10Morkel to Jennings
ptiched up and outside off, leaves it alone
30b20full and on off, defends it off the front foot
30b34Four!! good length and outside off, edges it to third man for four
30b40fuller and outside off, left alone
30b50seaming away to off, plays and misses
30b60just outside off stump, let's it pass
End of over 31:(4 runs scored) England 76-0 (Cook 42*, 99 balls, Jennings 32*, 88 balls)




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31b10Maharaj to Cook
just outside off, clips it to square leg
31b20fuller and outside off, plays it to midwicket
31b30tossed up and outside off, plays it to off side
31b40fuller on off, sweeps it to square leg
31b50just outside off, clips it to midwicket, no run
31b60too full and on off, digs it out back to the bowler
End of over 32:(0 runs scored) England 76-0 (Cook 42*, 105 balls, Jennings 32*, 88 balls)
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32b10Morkel to Jennings
fuller and on off, blocks it down the wicket
32b20on off and middle stump, turns it to midwicket
32b30in the channel outside off, leaves it alone
32b40just outside off stump, does not bother to play
32b50fuller on off, pushes it to short cover
32b60just outside off, clips it to midwicket
End of over 33:(0 runs scored) England 76-0 (Cook 42*, 105 balls, Jennings 32*, 94 balls)
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33b13lbMaharaj to Cook
on leg stump, misses out on the sweep shot, the ball brushes his pad and rolls to fine leg
33b20Maharaj to Jennings
on off stump, blocks it down the wicket
33b31on off stump, works it to midwicket
33b40Maharaj to Cook
on middle and leg stump, plays it to leg side
33b50shorter and on the stumps, tucks it to midwicket
33b60turning in from outside off, clips it to leg side
End of over 34:(4 runs scored) England 80-0 (Cook 42*, 109 balls, Jennings 33*, 96 balls)
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34b10Morkel to Jennings
turning in from outside off, cuts it to third man
34b20in the channel outside off, plays and misses
34b30just outside off, left alone
34b40
Taken..
34b50good length and outside off, seaming in, looks to defend it but gets a thin bottom edge to the keeper, who makes no mistake
Jennings c de Kock b Morkel (33 runs, 101 balls, 4x4, 0x6)

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GS Ballance comes in to bat
34b60Morkel to Ballance
back of length and outside off, shoulders arms at it
End of over 35:(0 runs scored) England 80-1 (Cook 42*, 109 balls, Ballance 0*, 1 balls)
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35b10Maharaj to Cook
short and on the stumps, nudges it to square leg
35b20tossed up and outside off, plays it to leg side
35b30just outside off, plays it to leg side for a blob
35b40flattr and on off, defends it off the back foot
35b50just outside off, sweeps it and misses, onto his pad
35b60good length and outside off, plays and misses it
End of over 36:(0 runs scored) England 80-1 (Cook 42*, 115 balls, Ballance 0*, 1 balls)




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36b10Morkel to Ballance
back of length and on the stumps, blocks it down the wicket
36b20fuller and outside off, works it to backward point
36b34Four!! full and on off, slices it to deep backward point fence
36b40on a length and on off, blocks it to short cover for a blob
36b53on off stump, plays it to long on
36b60Morkel to Cook
back of length and outside off, beaten
End of over 37:(7 runs scored) England 87-1 (Cook 42*, 116 balls, Ballance 7*, 6 balls)
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37b10Maharaj to Ballance
fuller on off, blocks it down the wicket
37b20tossed up and on off, turns it to leg side
37b30on off stump, sweeps it to square leg for no run
37b40on middle and leg stump, plays it to square leg
37b50on off stump, blocks it down the wicket
37b60fuller and outside off stump, plays it to off side
End of over 38:(0 runs scored) England 87-1 (Cook 42*, 116 balls, Ballance 7*, 12 balls)
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K Rabada comes on to bowl
38b10Rabada to Cook
back of length and on off, blocks it down the wicket
38b20on a length and on off, defends it to off side
38b30on off stump, edges it to off side
38b40fuller outside off, pushes it to point
38b50on off stump, blocks it to off side
38b62short ball on off, works it to backward square leg
End of over 39:(2 runs scored) England 89-1 (Cook 44*, 122 balls, Ballance 7*, 12 balls)
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39b10Maharaj to Ballance
back of length and outside off, edges it to backward point
39b20fuller on off, works it to leg side
39b30full ball on middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
39b40too full and outside off, plays it to off side
39b50uses his feet and plays it to mid on
39b60good length and on off, plays it to leg side
End of over 40:(0 runs scored) England 89-1 (Cook 44*, 122 balls, Ballance 7*, 18 balls)
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40b10Rabada to Cook
short ball on off, cuts it to point
40b20good length and on off, defends it down the wicket
40b34Four!! back of length and outside off, cuts it to deep backward point fence
40b40defended
40b53on a length and outside off, plays it to deep extra cover
CricketArchive Oracles say that Alastair Cook has made 50 in 127 balls with 8 fours
40b62Rabada to Ballance
back of length and on off, clips it to square leg
End of over 41:(9 runs scored) England 98-1 (Cook 51*, 127 balls, Ballance 9*, 19 balls)




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41b10Maharaj to Cook
fuller and on off stump, defends it to off side
41b20short ball on the stumps, nudges it to midwicket
41b31fuller on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for one
41b40Maharaj to Ballance
flighted ball on off, tries to reverse sweep but misses, onto his pad
41b50fuller and on off stump, turns it to short fine leg
41b64Four!! flatter and on off stump, whips it to deep backward square leg fence
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 100 took 41.6 overs
End of over 42:(5 runs scored) England 103-1 (Cook 52*, 130 balls, Ballance 13*, 22 balls)
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42b14Rabada to Cook
Four!! fuller and on off, flicks it to deep midwicket
42b20back of length and outside off, left alone
42b30on a length and on off, plays it to point
42b40full on off, blocks it off the front foot
42b50half-volley and on off, edges it, the ball rolls to the fielder at firt slip
42b60on a length and outside off, chops it to point
End of over 43:(4 runs scored) England 107-1 (Cook 56*, 136 balls, Ballance 13*, 22 balls)
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JP Duminy comes on to bowl
43b10Duminy to Ballance
full and on middle stump, defends it down the track
43b20turning in from outside off, plays it to leg side
43b34Four! shorter and outside off, plays it to long on
43b40comes on the front foot and blocks it down the wicket
43b50turning in from outside off, plays it to leg side
43b60comes on the front foot and blocks it down the wicket
End of over 44:(4 runs scored) England 111-1 (Cook 56*, 136 balls, Ballance 17*, 28 balls)
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44b10Rabada to Cook
full and on off, defends it down the wicket
44b20full and around off, pushes it to mid off
44b30back of length and on off, punches it to cover
44b40quicker on middle stump, clips it to square leg
44b50in the channel outside off, plays it to point
44b60good length and outside off, dabs it to point
End of over 45:(0 runs scored) England 111-1 (Cook 56*, 142 balls, Ballance 17*, 28 balls)
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45b12Duminy to Ballance
full toss on off, runs it to sweeper cover
45b21flatter and on middle stump, nudges it to midwicket
45b30Duminy to Cook
fullish and outside off, digs it out to off side
45b40fuller and outside off, let's it pass
45b50good length and on off, blocks it to point
45b61short ball on off, cuts it to point for one run
End of over 46:(4 runs scored) England 115-1 (Cook 57*, 146 balls, Ballance 20*, 30 balls)




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46b10Rabada to Cook
good length and on off, plays it to leg side
46b20fuller outside off, dabs it to gully
46b30on a length and on middle stump, blocks it to leg side
46b41fuller on off, plays it to midwicket
46b50Rabada to Ballance
short around off, sways away and let's it pass
46b61full toss on the pads, clips it to backward square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that Gary Ballance has passed his previous highest score of 20 in Test matches against South Africa
CricketArchive Oracles say that Gary Ballance has passed his previous highest score of 20 in first-class matches against South Africa
End of over 47:(2 runs scored) England 117-1 (Cook 58*, 150 balls, Ballance 21*, 32 balls)
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KA Maharaj comes on to bowl
47b10Maharaj to Ballance
fuller and on off blocks it down the wicket
47b20turning in from outside off, plays it to leg side
47b30fuller and outside off, plays it to off side
47b40just outside off, turns it to short leg
47b50on off stump, sweeps it to leg side
47b60just outside off, comes forward and blocks it
End of over 48:(0 runs scored) England 117-1 (Cook 58*, 150 balls, Ballance 21*, 38 balls)
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48b10Rabada to Cook
good length and outside off, plays it to off side
48b20back of length and on off, blocks it down the wicket
48b30full toss on off, plays it to leg side
48b40just outside off, plays it to midwicket
48b50in the channel outside off, leaves it alone
48b61too full and on leg stump, flicks it to backward square leg
End of over 49:(1 run scored) England 118-1 (Cook 59*, 156 balls, Ballance 21*, 38 balls)
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49b10Maharaj to Cook
flatter and on the stumps, defends it
49b20on off, blocked
49b30tossed up and outside off, plays it to short leg
49b40pitched up and outside off, plays it to off side
49b50fuller on off, comes on the front foot and blocks it well
49b60on off stump, turns it to leg side for a blob
End of over 50:(0 runs scored) England 118-1 (Cook 59*, 162 balls, Ballance 21*, 38 balls)
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JP Duminy comes on to bowl
50b10Duminy to Ballance
flatter and on off stump, blocks it off the back foot
50b20fuller on middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
50b30quicker and on off stump, plays it to leg side
50b41turning in from outside off, plays it to square leg
50b50Duminy to Cook
full and on off stump, blocks it off the front foot
50b60flighted ball on off, comes on the front foot and blocks it
End of over 51:(1 run scored) England 119-1 (Cook 59*, 164 balls, Ballance 22*, 42 balls)




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VD Philander comes on to bowl
51b11Philander to Ballance
short ball on off stump, plays it to square leg
51b20Philander to Cook
short ball outside off, plays it to point
51b30fuller and outside off stump, leaves it alone
51b41on a length and on off, tucks it to square leg for one
51b50Philander to Ballance
well outside off stump, left alone
51b60good length and on off, blocks it down the wicket
End of over 52:(2 runs scored) England 121-1 (Cook 60*, 167 balls, Ballance 23*, 45 balls)
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M Morkel comes on to bowl
52b10Morkel to Cook
back of length and on off stump, blocks it to short cover
52b20back of length on off stump, blocks it down the wicket
52b30fuller and on off, seaming away, leaves it alone
52b40pitched up and around off, seaming in, defends it down the wicket
52b50short ball on the stumps, blocks it off the back foot
52b64Four!! good length and outside off, slaps it to sweeper cover fence
End of over 53:(4 runs scored) England 125-1 (Cook 64*, 173 balls, Ballance 23*, 45 balls)
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53b14Philander to Ballance
Four!! short ball on leg stump, tucks it to fine leg fence
53b20in the channel outside off, shoulders arms at it
53b30fullish and outside off, lifts his bat and let's it pass
53b40tad fuller and around off, blocks it to point, no run
53b50short ball on the stumps, tucks it to square leg for no run
53b60short again outside off, gets up tall and plays it to point
End of over 54:(4 runs scored) England 129-1 (Cook 64*, 173 balls, Ballance 27*, 51 balls)
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54b10Morkel to Cook
tad fuller and outside off, plays it to extra cover
54b20comes on the front foot and blocks it to off side
54b30on off and middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
54b41on a length and outside off, cuts it to backward point
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Cook 23, Ballance 27) took 119 balls
54b50Morkel to Ballance
short ball outside off, does not bother to play
54b60in the channel outside off, leaves it alone
End of over 55:(1 run scored) England 130-1 (Cook 65*, 177 balls, Ballance 27*, 53 balls)
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55b10Philander to Cook
seaming in on middle stump, plays it to short midwicket
55b20on middle stump, plays it to mid on for a blob
55b30full ball on the pads, blocks it down back to the bowler
55b41on off and middle stump, plays it to mid on for a quick single
55b50Philander to Ballance
full ball outside off, blocks it to short cover
55b60back of length and on the stumps, blocks it to leg side
End of over 56:(1 run scored) England 131-1 (Cook 66*, 181 balls, Ballance 27*, 55 balls)




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56b10Morkel to Cook
back of length and outside off, defends it to off side
56b21tad full ball outside off, drives it to sweeper cover
56b30Morkel to Ballance
seaming in on off, blocks it down the wicket
56b40in the channel outside off, drives it but does not connect with the bat
56b50on a length and on off, defends it to point
56b60just outside off, mistimes it to the right-back to the bowler
End of over 57:(1 run scored) England 132-1 (Cook 67*, 183 balls, Ballance 27*, 59 balls)
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57b10Philander to Cook
pitched up around off, blocks it to short cover
57b20on leg stump, plays and misses, onto his pad
57b30on off stump, turns it to midwicket
57b40on off and middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
57b50good length on off, defends it to cover-point
57b60short ball on the stumps, tucks it to midwicket
End of over 58:(0 runs scored) England 132-1 (Cook 67*, 189 balls, Ballance 27*, 59 balls)
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58b10Morkel to Ballance
seaming in on off and middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
58b23pitched up and around off, drives it to sweeper cover
58b31Morkel to Cook
tad full ball outside off, runs it to sweeper cover
58b40Morkel to Ballance
back of length and on off stump, defends it to off side
58b50on off stump, seaming away to off, leaves it alone
58b60around off, seaming in, edges it to gully
End of over 59:(4 runs scored) England 136-1 (Cook 68*, 190 balls, Ballance 30*, 64 balls)
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59b11Philander to Cook
full ball on leg stump, glances it to fine leg for one
59b20Philander to Ballance
fullish and on off, digs it out back to the bowler
59b30pitched up and around off, defends it to short cover
59b40on off stump, blocks it to short cover for a blob
59b50tad fuller and on off stump, defends it to off side for a blob
59b61good length and on the stumps, clips it to deep square leg
End of over 60:(2 runs scored) England 138-1 (Cook 69*, 191 balls, Ballance 31*, 69 balls)
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60b11Morkel to Ballance
good length and around off, defends it to point
Taken
60b20Morkel to Cook
half-volley and around off, drives it uppishly straight to the fielder at cover, who takes and celebrates
Cook c Bavuma b Morkel (69 runs, 192 balls, 10x4, 0x6)
JE Root comes in to bat
60b30Morkel to Root
back of length and outside off stump, leaves it alone
60b40on a length and on off, plays it to leg side for no run
60b50pitched up and outside off, plays it to short cover
60b60back of length and outside off, defends it to short cover
End of over 61:(1 run scored) England 139-2 (Ballance 32*, 70 balls, Root 0*, 4 balls)




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KA Maharaj comes on to bowl
61b10Maharaj to Ballance
tossed up and outside off, plays it to off side
61b20quicker ball around off, edges it, onto his pad
61b30comes on the front foot and blocks it down the wicket
61b40tossed up and around off, plays it to square leg for a blob
61b52fuller around off, shovels it to midwicket for a couple of runs
61b60fullish and outside off, blocks it to off side for no run
End of over 62:(2 runs scored) England 141-2 (Ballance 34*, 76 balls, Root 0*, 4 balls)
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62b10Morkel to Root
on a length and outside off, pushes it to mid off
62b20too full and outside off, drives it and misses it completely
62b31fullish and on off and middle stump, flicks it to deep square leg for one
62b40Morkel to Ballance
just outside off, plays it to off side for no run
Caught..
62b50back of length and outside off, seaming in, comes on the front foot and looks to defend it but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper, who takes and celebrates
Ballance c de Kock b Morkel (34 runs, 78 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
JM Bairstow comes in to bat
62b60Morkel to Bairstow
good length and outside off stump, leaves it alone
End of over 63:(1 run scored) England 142-3 (Root 1*, 7 balls, Bairstow 0*, 1 balls)
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63b10Maharaj to Root
piched up and outside off stump, plays it to off side
63b24Four!! tossed up on off, sweeps it to deep square leg
63b30floated up and on off, drives it to extra cover
63b40well outside off stump, leaves it alone
63b50short ball outside off stump, cuts it to backward point
Bowled...
63b60drifting in from outside off, Root goes on the back foot but gets late in getting his bat down to defend, the ball gets an edge and hits the stumps
Root b Maharaj (5 runs, 13 balls, 1x4, 0x6)
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Keshav Maharaj in an innings in Test matches against England
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Keshav Maharaj in an innings in first-class matches against England
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Keshav Maharaj in an innings in Test matches at St John's Wood
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Keshav Maharaj in an innings in first-class matches at St John's Wood
End of over 64:(4 runs scored) England 146-4 (Bairstow 0*, 1 balls)
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11:09 GMT: Drinks interval
11:10 GMT: Play resumes
BA Stokes comes in to bat
64b10Morkel to Bairstow
pitched up and outside off, drives it to mid off
64b20on a length and outside off, guides it to third man
64b30tad fuller and on off, pushes it to off side for a blob
64b40in the channel outside off stump, leaves it alone
64b50short ball on off, goes on the back foot and blocks it well
64b60full and outside off stump, blocks it to short cover
End of over 65:(0 runs scored) England 146-4 (Bairstow 0*, 7 balls, Stokes 0*, 0 balls)
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65b11Maharaj to Stokes
turning in on off stump, clips it to deep square leg and gets off the mark
65b20Maharaj to Bairstow
just outside off stump, leaves it alone
65b30tossed up and outside off, blocks it to off side
65b41short ball outside off, cuts it to sweeper cover
65b50Maharaj to Stokes
full ball on off, turns it to midwicket for no run
65b60full ball on leg stump, tucks it and misses, onto his pad
End of over 66:(2 runs scored) England 148-4 (Bairstow 1*, 10 balls, Stokes 1*, 3 balls)




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K Rabada comes on to bowl
66b10Rabada to Bairstow
full ball on off stump, pushes it to mid on
66b20short ball on the stumps, gets up tall and blocks it well
66b31short of length and outside off, guides it to third man
Gone..
66b40Rabada to Stokes
back of length and keeps low after pitching on middle stump, Stokes gets behind the line and looks to defend it down the wicket but misses, the ball goes past the bat and hits onto his pad. Appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger without wasting a single second
Stokes lbw b Rabada (1 runs, 4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
MM Ali comes in to bat
66b50Rabada to Ali
short ball on the stumps, ducks down
66b60bouncer on off, sways away and tries to work at it but misses it completely
End of over 67:(1 run scored) England 149-5 (Bairstow 2*, 13 balls, Ali 0*, 2 balls)
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67b10Maharaj to Bairstow
floated up and on off stump, defends it down the wicket
67b20turning away to off, does not bother to play at it
67b31flighted ball on middle stump, sweeps it to deep backward square leg
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 150 took 67.3 overs
67b41Maharaj to Ali
full ball outside off, sweeps it to deep square leg for one
67b50Maharaj to Bairstow
fuller and outside off, does not bother to play at it
67b61fullish on off, flicks it to midwicket for one run
End of over 68:(3 runs scored) England 152-5 (Bairstow 4*, 18 balls, Ali 1*, 3 balls)
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68b10Rabada to Bairstow
good length and outside off, leaves it alone for the keeper
68b21back of length and on off, clips it to backward square leg
68b30Rabada to Ali
in the channel outside off stump, plays and misses
68b40on off and middle stump, clips it to midwicket
68b50full ball outside off, blocks it short cover
68b61fuller and outside off, plays it to backward point
End of over 69:(2 runs scored) England 154-5 (Bairstow 5*, 20 balls, Ali 2*, 7 balls)
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69b10Maharaj to Ali
blocks it down the wicket
69b21floated up and on off stump, sweeps it to backward square leg
69b30Maharaj to Bairstow
fuller on off stump, edges it to point
69b40turning away to off, leaves it alone
69b50full ball on off, defends it down the wicket
69b60drifting in from outside off, blocks it down the wicket
End of over 70:(1 run scored) England 155-5 (Bairstow 5*, 24 balls, Ali 3*, 9 balls)
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70b10Rabada to Ali
back of length and on off, blocks it down the wicket
70b21on off stump, defends it to off side for a single
70b30Rabada to Bairstow
good length and on off, blocks it off the back foot
70b42good length and outside off, cuts it to deep backward point
70b50on a length on off, blocks it to short cover
70b60just outside off stump, plays and misses
End of over 71:(3 runs scored) England 158-5 (Bairstow 7*, 28 balls, Ali 4*, 11 balls)




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71b10Maharaj to Ali
turning in from outside off, blocks it to off side
71b21on the stumps, whips it to deep backward square leg
71b30Maharaj to Bairstow
fuller outside off, blocks it to off side
71b40tossed up and outside off, plays it to point
71b50floated up and on middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
71b64Four!! floated up and outside off stump, launches it to deep extra cover, where the fielder drops the catch
End of over 72:(5 runs scored) England 163-5 (Bairstow 11*, 32 balls, Ali 5*, 13 balls)
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72b11Rabada to Ali
short ball on the stumps, pulls it to deep backward square leg
72b21Rabada to Bairstow
back of length and outside fof, dabs it to backward point
72b31Rabada to Ali
fuller and outside off, dabs it to backward point
72b40Rabada to Bairstow
down the leg side, flicks it and misses
72b50full ball on off, drives it to mid on
72b61on a length and outside off, dabs it to third man
End of over 73:(4 runs scored) England 167-5 (Bairstow 13*, 36 balls, Ali 7*, 15 balls)
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73b14Maharaj to Bairstow
Four!! fuller and outside off, drills it to deep extra cover fence
73b20well outside off stump, leaves it alone
73b34Four!! floated up and on the stumps, lobs it to long on fence
73b44Four!! shorter and on off, pulls it to deep midwicket
73b51flighted ball on off, drives it to long off
Gone..
73b60Maharaj to Ali
sliding in from outside off, Ali uses his feet to defend it but misses it, the ball crashes into the stumps
Ali b Maharaj (7 runs, 16 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 74:(13 runs scored) England 180-6 (Bairstow 26*, 41 balls)
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LA Dawson comes in to bat
74b10Rabada to Bairstow
full and on middle stump, pushes it down the wicket
74b20short ball on off, pulls it and edges it to gully
74b30fuller on middle, blocks it to leg side
74b41back of length and on off, dabs it to backward point
74b50Rabada to Dawson
in the channel outside off, left alone
74b60BOWLED!! full toss on middle stump, Dawson looks to defend it but misses it completely, the ball goes past the inside edge and crashes into the stumps
Dawson b Rabada (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
End of over 75:(1 run scored) England 181-7 (Bairstow 27*, 45 balls)
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© Nottinghamshire CCC
SCJ Broad comes in to bat
75b10Maharaj to Bairstow
on off stump, blocks it
75b20turing away to off, leaves it alone
75b31shorter and outside off, cuts it square of the wicket
Gone..
75b40Maharaj to Broad
tossed up and around off, turning in, goes on the back foot and looks to turn it but gets a edge, the ball goes to the fielder at short leg, who takes a well-judged catch and celebrates
Broad c de Bruyn b Maharaj (0 runs, 1 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
MA Wood comes in to bat
75b50Maharaj to Wood
flighted ball on off, blocks it to off side
75b60quicker on middle stump, turns it to short leg
End of over 76:(1 run scored) England 182-8 (Bairstow 28*, 48 balls, Wood 0*, 2 balls)




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M Morkel comes on to bowl
76b11Morkel to Bairstow
fuller and on off stump, works it to midwicket
76b24Morkel to Wood
Four!! fuller on leg stump, flicks it to fine leg fence
76b30full ball on off, comes on the front foot and blocks it
76b40just outside off stump, pushes it to off side
76b50back of length and on off, plays it to off side
76b60go legnth and on off, digs it out to off side
End of over 77:(5 runs scored) England 187-8 (Bairstow 29*, 49 balls, Wood 4*, 7 balls)
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77b11Maharaj to Bairstow
on a length and on off, punches it to long of
77b20Maharaj to Wood
good length on off, defends it down the wicket
77b30on leg stump, plays it and misses, onto his pad
77b42floated up on off, slog sweeps it to deep midwicket
77b50in the zone outside off, leaves it alone
77b60on off stump, seaming away, plays and misses it
End of over 78:(3 runs scored) England 190-8 (Bairstow 30*, 50 balls, Wood 6*, 12 balls)
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78b11Morkel to Bairstow
back of length and on middle and leg stump, clips it to backward square leg
78b21Morkel to Wood
full length ball on off, blocks it to leg side for a single
78b30Morkel to Bairstow
pitched up and on off, defends it down the wicket
78b44Four!! back of length and on off, whips it to deep square leg
78b50on a length and on off, blocks it down the wicket
78b60full ball outside off, plays it to off side
End of over 79:(6 runs scored) England 196-8 (Bairstow 35*, 55 balls, Wood 7*, 13 balls)
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79b10Maharaj to Wood
on off stump, turning away, cuts it to backward point
79b20turning down the leg side, clips it and misses, onto his pad
79b30outside off, slog sweeps it and misses it completely
79b40comes on the front foot and blocks it down the wicket
79b50fuller and on off stump, plays it to off side
79b64Four!! just otuside off, smashes it, the ball races away to deep point
CricketArchive Oracles say that the England 200 took 79.6 overs
End of over 80:(4 runs scored) England 200-8 (Bairstow 35*, 55 balls, Wood 11*, 19 balls)
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80b12Morkel to Bairstow
full and outside off stump, cuts it square of the wicket
80b21full ball on middle and leg stump, flicks it to square leg
80b31Morkel to Wood
short ball on off, pulls it over the top to fine leg
80b40Morkel to Bairstow
seaming in on off stump, blocks it down the wicket
80b50on the stumps, clips it to square leg for a blob
80b64Four!! short and outside off, guides it to third man fence
End of over 81:(8 runs scored) England 208-8 (Bairstow 42*, 60 balls, Wood 12*, 20 balls)




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81b10Maharaj to Wood
on middle stump, blocks it down the wicket
81b20flatter and outside off, cuts it and misses
81b30on off and middle stump, blocks it to leg side
81b44Four!! floated up and on off, slog sweeps it to deep midwicket fence
81b50goes on the back foot and blocks it to point for no run
81b60too full on middle, defends it to point, no run
End of over 82:(4 runs scored) England 212-8 (Bairstow 42*, 60 balls, Wood 16*, 26 balls)
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82b11Morkel to Bairstow
shorter and outside off, cuts it to deep backward point
82b24Morkel to Wood
Four!! short ball on leg stump, hooks it to fine leg for four
82b30in the channel outside off, cuts it and misses
82b42short ball on off, pulls it to deep midwicket for a brace
82b51short ball outside off, plays it to deep backward point
82b60Morkel to Bairstow
on a length and on off, seaming in, defends it to point
End of over 83:(8 runs scored) England 220-8 (Bairstow 43*, 62 balls, Wood 23*, 30 balls)
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83b12Maharaj to Wood
floated up and on off, lofts it to long off for a brace
83b20tossed up and on off, blocks it to short cover, no run
83b32flighted ball on off, launches i to sweeper cover
83b41quicker on middle stump, sweeps it to fine leg for one
83b51Maharaj to Bairstow
flatter and outside off, punches it to sweeper cover
83b60Maharaj to Wood
shorter and outside off, cuts it to point
End of over 84:(6 runs scored) England 226-8 (Bairstow 44*, 63 balls, Wood 28*, 35 balls)
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K Rabada comes on to bowl
84b11Rabada to Bairstow
pitched up and on off, pushes it to mid off
Bowled...
84b20Rabada to Wood
back of length and swinging in, makes room to pull but misses, the ball goes under the bat and hits the off stump
Wood b Rabada (28 runs, 36 balls, 4x4, 0x6)

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JM Anderson comes in to bat
84b30Rabada to Anderson
fuller and outside off, drives it and misses it
84b40back of length and outside off, looks to defend it but misses
84b50short of length and outside off, gets up tall and leaves it alone
84b60back of length and around off, defends it to point
End of over 85:(1 run scored) England 227-9 (Bairstow 45*, 64 balls, Anderson 0*, 4 balls)
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85b10Maharaj to Bairstow
around off, edges it to fine leg for no run
85b20flighted ball on middle, reverse sweeps it to gully
85b30shorter and outside off, cuts it and misses it completely
85b40turning away to off, tries to slog sweep but misses
85b50fuller on off, drives it to mid off
85b63on off stump, sweeps it to fine leg for three runs
End of over 86:(3 runs scored) England 230-9 (Bairstow 48*, 70 balls, Anderson 0*, 4 balls)




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86b10Rabada to Bairstow
back of length and on the stumps, clips it to deep square leg
86b20on a length and on off, defends it to point, no run
86b30pitched up and around off, defends it to cover-point
86b42FIFTY for Bairstow!! short ball on off, pulls it to deep midwicket for a brace
CricketArchive Oracles say that Jonathan Bairstow has made 50 in 74 balls with 6 fours
86b51tad fuller and outside off, cuts it to deep backward point
86b60Rabada to Anderson
too full and down the leg side, flicks it and misses
End of over 87:(3 runs scored) England 233-9 (Bairstow 51*, 75 balls, Anderson 0*, 5 balls)
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Stumped..
87b10Maharaj to Bairstow
turning away to off, gets well forward and looks to play slog sweep but misses, the keeper collects the ball and tips the bails off in time. Bairstow looks a bit shot of the crease
Bairstow st de Kock b Maharaj (51 runs, 76 balls, 6x4, 0x6)
Last over 88:(0 runs scored) England 233 all out (Anderson 0*, 5 balls)
13:30 GMT: End of innings
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Kagiso Rabada in an innings in first-class matches at St John's Wood
CricketArchive Oracles say that This is the best bowling by Kagiso Rabada in an innings in Test matches at St John's Wood