England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live: England are on top vs South Africa.© AFP
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: England skipper Ben Stokes broke the back of South Africa’s resistance with the wickets of Rassie van der Dussen and Keegan Petersen in quick succession in the ongoing second Test against South Africa at Old Trafford, Manchester. Stokes had Rassie van der Dussen caught behind to end a defiant 87-run stand between him and Petersen. Stokes then bowled a snorter that Petersen could only glove behind to Ben Foakes. The two had put on an 87-run partnership to help South Africa reach 141/3 at Tea after England’s pacers ran riot early on, but Stokes struck early in the final session of the day. Earlier, Stuart Broad got the better of Aiden Markram, Ollie Robinson dismissed Sarel Erwee while James Anderson cleaned up Dean Elgar on Saturday. On Friday, Ben Stokes had hit his first century since being appointed England’s full-time Test captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester. Foakes hit an unbeaten 113, after Stokes’ 103-run knock as England took a first innings lead of 264 runs against South Africa in the game. After bundling out the visitors for a paltry of 151, England declared their innings at 415 for 9. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
England:Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson
South Africa:Dean Elgar (capt), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 3 of the 2nd Test between England and South Africa from Old Trafford in Manchester
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