Proteas lose Elgar on stroke of tea
Dean Elgar departed for eight on the last over before tea, after Ben Stokes’ century got England to 353 on day two at The Oval.
Dean Elgar departed for eight on the last over before tea, after Ben Stokes’ century got England to 353 on day two at The Oval.
Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel took three wickets apiece as England were bowled out for 353 in their first innings, while Vernon Philander has been sent to hospital for tests.
Morne Morkel removed Alastair Cook early, but Ben Stokes pushed on to 64 in the morning session on day two at The Oval.
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Kagiso Rabada says the Proteas’ bowlers must take advantage of the conditions and wipe out England early on day two.
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The Proteas found an early breakthrough, before Alastair Cook and Tom Westley got England to 62-1 by lunch.
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