Moeen 67 pushes England into substantial lead
England lifted themselves to 224-8 before the rain fell, and they will go into day four at Old Trafford with a 360-run lead.
Root and Stokes depart, England extend lead to 274
The Proteas took four wickets in the second session, but Joe Root’s 49 allowed England to get to 138-6 by tea.
Morkel double strikes leaves England on 53-2
The Proteas were bowled out for 226, before England built up a lead of 189 runs as they got to 53-2 by lunch on day three.
Testing day ahead for Proteas
The bowlers will need to put England under immediate pressure as they go into day three on 220-9, trailing the hosts by 142 runs.
Familiar story as Proteas lose their way
South Africa asked for the heavy roller between innings on day two at Old Trafford, but instead it was they who found themselves flattened on another desperately poor day at the office.
‘No 4 a difficult position to fill’
Hashim Amla says that since Jacques Kallis’ departure, the Proteas have struggled to fill the No 4 position.
Failure to convert big scores frustrates Amla
Hashim Amla said that the Proteas batsmen’s inability to convert good starts into big scores has frustrated him and the side.
Anderson runs through Proteas
James Anderson’s 4-33 has left the Proteas struggling on 220-9 going into day three of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
Bavuma knuckles down as Kuhn departs
Temba Bavuma, in at No 4, got to 30 as he steered the Proteas to 93-3 by tea on day two at Old Trafford.
England get 362, Elgar departs
Kagiso Rabada finished with figures of 4-92 as the Proteas bowled England for 362, with the Proteas going into lunch on 12-1.
Proteas need more luck on day two
The Proteas deserved more for their efforts on day one, but they must sustain the pressure and keep England under 350.
England end day one on 260-6
Highlights of day one of the fourth Test at Old Trafford between the Proteas and England.
Proteas need to handle day two pressure
Normally, when a side has been asked to bowl first and has the opposition six wickets down by stumps with only 260 runs on the board, you’d think the bowling side has won the day, writes GARY LEMKE.
Honours even on day one
Despite fifties from Joe Root and Ben Stokes, the bowlers put in excellent shifts to keep England to 260-6 on day one of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
Proteas make inroads as Root digs in
Morne Morkel struck right on the stroke of tea to hand the Proteas the advantage, with England on 147-4 on day one at Old Trafford.
