Ben Stokes defied some discomfort in his left knee to help England into a lead against South Africa after Anrich Nortje’s double breakthrough at Emirates Old Trafford. It is an issue that has troubled Stokes in the past, most recently when he was bowling in last week’s first Test defeat. Nortje started the morning bristling with intent and induced a leading edge from Crawley which ballooned just over point. Stokes received treatment as drinks were called but the England skipper moved well to drive Lungi Ngidi for a straight four. The morning drifted into a lull thereafter until Maharaj thought he had snared Foakes in the penultimate over before lunch.

Source: The Herald August 26, 2022 20:10 UTC