ENG vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2 Live: England bank on Ben Stokes for a healthy lead© AFP
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: A century from captain Ben Stokes and a fifty from wicketkeeper Ben Foakes put England in control of the proceedings against South Africa on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. The England captain struck Simon Harmer for a six over long-on to cross the 50-run mark, and is racing towards his century now. Foakes too reached his half-century. Earlier, Anrich Nortje brought the guests back in the game with the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley. England had the upper hand over South Africa on the opening day as well after bundling out the visitors for 151. The hosts then ended Day 1 at 111/3. Trailing the Proteas by just 40 runs at stumps, Bairstow and Crawley had resumed the England innings on Day 2. Earlier, James Anderson and Stuart Broad scalped three wickets each as England rattled the Proteas, who opted to bat first. (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 2 of the 2nd Test between England and South Africa from Old Trafford in Manchester
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