Ben Stokes Scored his first century since being appointed full-time England captain and wicketkeeper ben fox The second Test in Manchester on Friday saw the hosts reach three points as they established a commanding lead over South Africa. Stokes scored 103, with Fox scoring a Test best 113 when his captain declared England’s first innings at 415–9, leading to a 264-run lead when South Africa were bowled out for just 151. was. This left South Africa, the leaders of the World Test Championship. With nine overs to bat on before the end of the second day at the sun-drenched Old Trafford.
But after a dominant innings and 12-run victory in the first Test at Lord’s, the Proteas were 1-0 at stumps 23-0 in this three-match series – still short of 241.
Searle RV was 12 not out and was the captain of South Africa Dean Elgary not out on 11
Earlier, Stokes and Fox formed an impressive partnership of 173 after faltering 147-5 with England following a double strike by the express pacer. Enrique Nortje Who removed both the batsmen overnight- Jonny Bairstow (49) and opener Zak Crowley (38).
“very happy”
“I was overjoyed to have a Test century,” Fox told Sky Sports after scoring his second century in 16 matches at this level after scoring 107 on his debut against Sri Lanka in Galle in November 2018.
Surrey Glavman, 29, whose England career has been hampered by injuries and a recent bout of Covid-19, said: “When you go through a lean patch, it makes it even more special.”
“It’s obviously not easy and they have a great bowling attack so it was tough.”
Nortje, despite being the Proteas’ attack pick with overall figures of 3-82 in 20 overs, was curiously underused by Elgar, bowling just nine overs in Friday’s first two sessions.
“Dean had a plan according to what the situation told him,” Nortje told reporters.
“We cannot go deep into who bowled when. It was a good wicket to bat on and he batted well.
by remembering Simon Harmer With a second spinner to their attack, South Africa were bound to bat first after winning the toss in the hope that the Old Trafford pitch would turn more as the game progressed.
But Harmer, an off-spinner, is a prolific wicket-taker with county side Essex and a slow left-arm bowler. Keshav Maharaj Could manage only three late-order wickets between them for a combined 151 runs in 45.4 overs
Harmer’s first delivery on Friday, a full toss, was stroked through cover for four by Fox and three balls later, Stokes hit him for a six.
Left-handed batsman Stokes hit a straight six in the 80s off Maharaj.
South Africa took the new ball as quickly as possible, with England 288-5 in 80 overs, only for Stokes to look at the next ball, lungi ngidifor four.
But the second ball with the new ball almost proved Stokes’ 92-run knock when a dive Aiden Markram Failed to take a brilliant catch from a hard-hit drive at extra cover.
All-rounder Stokes, 98 not out at tea, went for three points in an unusual fashion during a straight drive-off Kagiso Rabada Taking off the fast bowler’s calf, scored a century in 158 balls including six fours and three sixes.
But he fell soon after when an edge from Rabada was caught well by Elgar, back pedaling at mid-off.
England, however, were now 320–6, having recovered well in this match after a loss at Lord’s, which represented their first defeat after four consecutive victories under the new leadership pair of Stokes and Koch. Brendon McCullum,
And for talk of a new ‘bazzball’ attacking style, the 31-year-old Stokes’ well-deserved innings – his 12th century in 85 Tests and fourth against South Africa – was also a largely conservative batting victory.
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Fox completed his one century when he hit Nortje for the ninth four off 206 balls.
The England tailenders put in some extraordinary shots before Stokes stopped.
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