England dismiss South Africa for 151

25 Aug 2022 Test Match Series – Day 1 of 5 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

England Vs South Africa

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat.

South Africa 151 ao off 53.2ov, Petersen 21 off 29, 3 fours, Rabada 36 off 72, 2 fours, Anderson 3-32, Broad 3037, Stokes 2-17, Leach 1-11, Robinson 1-48

 England 111-3 off 28ov,  Zac Crawley 17 not out off 77,  2 fours, Pope 23 off 27, 4 fours, Bairstow 38 not out off 45, 6 fours, Rabada 1-35, Ngidi 1-20, Nortje1-28.

 England skittled out South Africa for 151 on the first day of the second Test at Old Trafford at Manchester. Stuart Broad and James Anderson took three wickets each, the latter claiming two in two balls on his home ground while Stoke chipped in with two. On a day when 13 wickets fell, England saw some off some evening pressure to reach 111-3, 40 behind. Anderson, bowling from the end that carries his name, by trapping Harmer and Keshav Maharaj in front with successive balls.  Kagiso Rabada posed stout resistance and made 36 in adding 35 for the ninth wicket with Anrich Nortje.

England respond batting in the sunshine, earlier found themselves 43-3 and were in danger of repeating the collapses that caused their downfall in the first Test at Lord’s, but opener Zak Crawley added 17 not out an unbroken 68 with Jonny Bairstow which is unbeaten on 38.

Even with better batting conditions, England was put under pressure by the superb South Africa pace attack. The pitch is already showing signs of turn and even bounce.