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Home  »  Cricket  »  England vs South Africa 2022  »  2nd Test Full Commentary

South Africa vs England 2022 2nd Test Full Commentary

Result · Aug 25 2022, Thu - 03:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA
151, 179
ENGLAND
415/9 decl
England won by an innings and 85 runs
CRR:2.1
Player Of The Match
  • 53.2

    OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Root. A crucial knock comes to an end! South Africa bowled out for 151. Anderson and Broad picked up three wickets each. Stay tuned for England's first innings in a while.

  • 53.1

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • End of Over 53
    Over 53. 2 runs. Bowler: Stuart Broad. South Africa: 127/3 (rr 2.40)
  • 52.6

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

  • 52.5

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 52.4

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

  • 52.3

    Ollie Robinson to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

  • 52.2

    Ollie Robinson to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, bottom edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

  • 52.1

    Ollie Robinson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

  • End of Over 52
    Over 52. 3 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. South Africa: 125/3 (rr 2.40)
  • 51.6

    Jack Leach to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 51.5

    Jack Leach to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 51.4

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

  • 51.3

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 51.2

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • 51.1

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • End of Over 51
    Over 51. no runs. Bowler: Jack Leach. South Africa: 122/3 (rr 2.39)
  • 50.6

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 50.5

    APPEAL! Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 50.4

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 50.3

    FOUR! Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 50.2

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 50.1

    OUT! L.B.W. Ollie Robinson to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, hit pad. A wicket off the first ball of this session.

  • End of Over 50
    Over 50. 6 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. South Africa: 121/3 (rr 2.42)
  • 49.6

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes. That will be Tea on Day 1. Rabada is playing a handy knock for his team. England will look to wrap this up as soon as possible. Stay tuned for the final session of the day.

  • 49.5

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lees.

  • 49.4

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lees.

  • 49.3

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

  • 49.2

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 49.1

    Jack Leach to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • End of Over 49
    Over 49. no runs. Bowler: Jack Leach. South Africa: 116/3 (rr 2.37)
  • 48.6

    Ben Stokes to Anrich Nortje. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

  • 48.5

    Ben Stokes to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 48.4

    Ben Stokes to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

  • 48.3

    Ben Stokes to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 106.4

    OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, missed. Through the gates! England have declared with 415 on the board. Ben duo scored centuries and got their team an upper hand. Nortje picked up three wickets. Stay tuned for South Africa's innings.

  • 106.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

  • 106.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 106.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Harmer.

  • 105.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 105.5

    Lungi Ngidi to Ben Foakes. Length ball, to leg no foot movement pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 105.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.

  • 105.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 105.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 105.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 104.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

  • 104.5

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Switch Hit, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 104.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 104.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Ben Foakes. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.

  • 104.2

    APPEAL! Keshav Maharaj to Ben Foakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne, appeal made for Stumped.

  • 104.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Ben Foakes. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Harmer.

  • 103.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 103.5

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

  • 103.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 103.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, bottom edge to cover for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 103.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

  • 103.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Ben Foakes. Length ball, middle stump down the track flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 102.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

  • 102.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs.

  • 102.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Jack Leach. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.

  • 102.3

    OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Ollie Robinson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Markram. Maharaj gets his man.

  • 102.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Ben Foakes. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 102.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Ben Foakes. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 101.6

    Anrich Nortje to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Elgar.

  • 101.5

    FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 85.1
    Lungi Ngidi b Ollie Robinson 0 (2)

    OUT! Bowled. Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Robinson finishes it off in style! England win the match by an innings and 85 runs. Robinson got four wickets, while Anderson picked up three wickets. Ben Stokes has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his magnificent performance. Cheers!

  • End of Over 85
    Over 85. no runs. Bowler: James Anderson. South Africa: 179/9 (rr 2.11)
  • 84.6

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

  • 84.5

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 84.4

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Broad.

  • 84.3

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 84.2

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 84.1

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • End of Over 84
    Over 84. 1 run. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. South Africa: 179/9 (rr 2.13)
  • 83.6

    Ollie Robinson to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 83.5
    Anrich Nortje c Ben Foakes b Ollie Robinson 0 (2)

    OUT! Caught. Ollie Robinson to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, outside edge, caught by Foakes. The end is nigh!

  • 83.4

    Ollie Robinson to Anrich Nortje. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 83.3

    Ollie Robinson to Kyle Verreynne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

  • 83.2

    Ollie Robinson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 83.1

    Ollie Robinson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • End of Over 83
    Over 83. 1 run. Bowler: James Anderson. South Africa: 178/8 (rr 2.14)
  • 82.6
    Kagiso Rabada c Joe Root b James Anderson 2 (7)

    OUT! Caught. James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Root. The new ball is doing wonders for England.

  • 82.5

    James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 82.4

    James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

  • 82.3

    James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Broad.

  • 82.2

    James Anderson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

  • 82.1

    James Anderson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Lees.

  • End of Over 82
    Over 82. 3 runs. Bowler: Ollie Robinson. South Africa: 177/7 (rr 2.16)
  • 81.6

    Ollie Robinson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

  • 81.5

    Ollie Robinson to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, to leg on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 81.4
    Keshav Maharaj c Ollie Pope b Ollie Robinson 2 (7)

    OUT! Caught. Ollie Robinson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge to fourth slip, caught by Pope. Another one bites the dust.

  • 81.3

    Ollie Robinson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 81.2

    Ollie Robinson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 81.1

    Ollie Robinson to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

  • End of Over 81
    Over 81. 2 runs. Bowler: James Anderson. South Africa: 174/6 (rr 2.15)
  • 80.6

    James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Broad.

  • 80.5

    James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 80.4

    James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 80.3

    James Anderson to Keshav Maharaj. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 80.2
    Simon Harmer b James Anderson 16 (48)

    OUT! Bowled. James Anderson to Simon Harmer. Seaming in length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. An Anderson special with the new ball.

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