Instead he fell for 30 runs shy of three figures, but with all-rounder Ben Stokes joining Compton at the crease and a forecast for a sunny day flawless for batting tomorrow England will have high hopes of posting a total around 400.
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Nick Compton and James Taylor added 125 for the fourth wicket as England fought back after an early collapse against South Africa on a rain-affected first day of the first Test on Saturday.
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Morne Morkel began the day by taking four wickets to run through England’s risky middle order.
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Burns also made a personal statement with his ton amid concerns over his position in the side with the return of Khawaja. Not since October has Khawaja been dismissed for less than 100 in any format of the game.
He probed outside Cook’s off stump with the England captain initially showing good judgement before being drawn into pushing at one angled across him that nipped away with the edge carrying comfortably to Dean Elgar at second slip.
At press time last night, England had moved on to 123-3, with Taylor on 42 and Compton on 41.
Both batsmen posted deserved half-centuries and, while Taylor departed late in the day for 70 when Steyn returned for another burst, their efforts had ensured the world’s top-ranked Test team had been kept at bay for long enough to suggest it was England’s day.
Compton, returning to the city of his birth and early upbringing, was resolute and nearly strokeless at times in his first Test match in more than two years.
Steyn eventually dismissed Taylor shortly before bad light stopped play, but by then England’s were back on course with the scoreboard reading 179 for four.
“Every player goes through a patch where they struggle to get runs or take wickets. He’s got the ability to hit good balls for four and score very quickly, so we came up with a 7-2 plan, nearly to say, you can hit your good shots but you will hit them to fielders.” said Broad. “This field holds the water a little bit, the ball is kind of damp all day and it made it tough to swing and shape”.
South Africa rediscovered the hot, comforting thrill of a Dale Steyn-fuelled thrust as he picked up three wickets on the first day.
Debutant Alex Hales represented willing prey, going hard at a ball he need not have played and offering AB De Villiers a simple catch.
While few can dispute the importance of a spinner on the track in Durban, it’s the debate over Kyle Abbott playing ahead of Kagiso Rabada that caused the most discussion.
Ali followed in Morkel’s next over as he was caught behind and Woakes was out next ball with a leg before wicket decision upheld after review. He was satisfied with the days proceedings.
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“It couldn’t have been more ideal conditions for the South African bowling unit so overall I thought it was a pretty solid day for us, ” Taylor said.
