Root, ending his own prolific year in style, was one batsman to make De Villiers pay by moving on to 60 by the close and, with the ball keeping increasingly low and South Africa forced to use occasional bowlers in Elgar and Stiaan van Zyl far too often for comfort, England are in a commanding position.
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De Villiers was on 11 at that time and went on to make 49, while Dean Elgar finished on 67no having survived a Stokes lbw appeal that would have been given had Alastair Cook called for DRS.
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If England do not go on to win this first Test against South Africa then something utterly catastrophic will surely have to occur over the final two days at Kingsmead.
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Scoring quickly was neither easy nor necessary given the match situation but Hales happily slog-swept Piedt for six, making his first boundary in Tests a maximum.
Bairstow put down Amla (7) off Woakes, but the Proteas captain’s let-off was brief as the wicketkeeper soon pouched a much more straightforward chance after Broad induced an edge.
“For sure, we left a couple of wickets out there”, said Broad. “He’s got that ability”.
Moeen Ali chipped in with the wicket of Faf du Plessis with that one that just removed the bail, and the off-spinner could have an increasingly important role to play as the pitch start to wear.
Monday was England’s day from start to finish.
Temba Bavuma played on to a wider delivery and was bowled for 10. Even if a declaration might be a long way off, the tourists may already have enough runs on the board with the way South Africa have been batting of late.
It all felt terribly ominous until Amla ran out of luck at the third attempt, Broad producing a beauty that was asking to be nicked on the back foot.
De Villiers – who has averaged over 80 in home Tests since 2012 – might have also fallen cheaply to Finn but the third umpire ruled Stokes had not quite taken a gully catch cleanly.
And it took Moeen just two balls to find Duminy’s outside edge with a attractive delivery which turned from middle and off, safely held by Ben Stokes at slip.
De Villiers set about cashing in, putting on 86 with Elgar.
Just about an over and a half later, the tall pacer struck twice in two balls with the wickets of Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes.
Durban-born Compton fell tantalisingly short of three figures, though, when he under-edged Morne Morkel (4-76) behind for 85 off 236 balls – walking before the decision was given.
Joe Root once again led the way at the crease for England after Moeen Ali took three wickets to bowl South Africa out for 214. Instead, England lost six wickets for 124 and was grateful for a last-wicket partnership of 36 dominated by Stuart Broad, who made a belligerent 32 not out.
Cook’s men also enjoyed a bright morning that saw them take charge of this contest with a fine bowling performance.
“We know South Africa are the number one team and have some really world-class players so we are going to still have to play very well”.
“The first hour tomorrow will be crucial”, Morkel said.
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Compton’s comeback to the Test side could not have come at a more welcome time for his team after the openers had failed under heavy skies on the first morning.
