South Africa lead by 124 runs

17 Aug 2022, Test Match Series – Day 2 of 5 at Lord’s, London

England Vs South Africa

South Africa won the toss and decided to field.

England 165 ao off 45 ov, Pope 73 off 102, 5 fours, Stokes 20 off 30,4 fours, Rabada 5-52, Nortje 3-63, Jansen 2-30.

South Africa 289-7 off 77 ov,  Elgar 47 off 81, 8 fours, Erwee 73 off 146, 6 fours, Jansen 41 not out off 57, 4 fours, 1 six, Maharaj 41 off 49, 7 fours, Stokes 3-53, Anderson 1-51, Broad 1-66, Potts 1-67, Leach 1-42.

South Africa lead England by 124 runs with 3 wickets remaining.

South African opener Sarel Erwee steered South Africa to a commanding position with his 73. Ben Stokes bounced out Erwee, then had Rassie van der Dussen lbw as South Africa collapsed from 160-2 to 210-6. But Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj shared a vital partnership of 72 from 75 balls. Captain Elgar overturned being given caught behind and was dropped by Crawley at second slip, both on seven, and even after he deflected Anderson onto his stumps to depart for 47. Broad failed to run out Keegan Petersen.

Earlier England had been bowled out for 165, with Ollie Pope out for 73. Pope fell to Kagiso Rabada, who took 5-52.