Amla 157 not out

Alma 157 not out leads SA gritty fightback

Amla 157 not out
Amla 157 not out
AB de Villiers 88
AB de Villiers 88

Basil D’Oliveira Trophy England Tour of South Africa, 2nd Test: South Africa v England at Newlands, Cape Town, Jan 2-6, 2016

England won the toss and elected to bat

Day 3

England 629/6, 125.5 overs BA Stokes 258 off 198 balls, 30 fours and 11 sixes, JM Bairstow 150 not out off 191 balls 18 fours, 2 sixes, Alex Hales 60 off 140 balls, 10 fours, Joe Root 50 of 79 balls, 5 fours, K Ranada 175-3, M Morkel 114-1

South Africa 141/2 , 130 overs, D Elgar 44 off 71 balls, 6 fours and 1 six, HM Amla 157 not out off 371 balls, 21 fours, AB de Villiers 88 off 211 balls, 12 fours , 1 six,  F du Plesses 51 not out off  115 balls, 6 fours BA stokes 67-1, ST Finn 82-1

Alma, D Elgar and AB de Villiers brought the South Africa total to a respectable one. and with Faf du Plesses in form they are putting up hell of a fight.