It could have even better for South Africa who, after declaring on 343-9 just before the close, thought they had Alastair Cook lbw first ball, although the decision was reversed on review. England survived two other frenetic lbw appeals before reaching 1-0, still 473 adrift and facing a huge task on a wearing pitch as South Africa push for the victory at Trent Bridge that would level the four-match series 1-1. When South Africa resumed on 75-1, England knew they had to take early wickets and will rue the basic error that allowed Hashim Amla to escape at 91-1 when they failed to review a half-hearted appeal by Stuart Broad. The day proved a first real captaincy Test for England's Joe Root, seeking to avoid his first defeat as captain in his second Test as South Africa threatened to disappear out of sight. When it came, their bowlers showed England how tough the next two days will be.

Source: bd News24 July 16, 2017 18:00 UTC