England have taken firm control of the 2nd test after captain Stokes and Foakes both scored magnificent centuries to help England post 415-9 declared a lead of 264.
The Morning session resumed with England on 111-3 and Bairstow and Crawley Started off Steadily as Proteas bowlers got some movement off the pitch in the first couple of overs. Nortje got the first wicket of the day as he had Bairstow out for 49 and caught Erwee in the slips and soon after Nortje got the wicket of Crawley caught behind for 38.
This is when Stokes and Foakes got together and put up a partnership of 173 as they put England in total control of the test match. Stokes was out for a well-played 103 shortly after Tea. Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson and Jack Leach all stuck around to support Foakes to get to his hundred. Shortly after Foakes got to his well-deserved century Leach was out bowled by Maharaj and England declared their innings to give Proteas 9 overs to bat before the close of play.
The Proteas opening batsman survived the 9 overs to take Proteas to 23-0 at stumps. Tomorrow will be a big day for the Proteas as they will have to bat the whole day to get themselves back into the test match.
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Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar
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