When England stuttered to 49 for 3 on the first morning in Durban, South Africa had an opportunity but the remaining batsmen applied themselves that enabled the team to make a solid comeback.
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Among them was Chris Browne, a tourist from London, who watched with her husband, Stephen, standing behind her. In 2012, the 34-storey Tamweel tower suffered serious damage after a cigarette butt started a fire.
Fans booking corporate hospitality for the Edgbaston Test of next summer when Pakistan visit will hope England’s bowlers can stay in good form through the series and beyond. “It was an interesting toss, the overheads were suggesting you want to bowl first but the pitch was quite dry”, said Cook. Everyone is allowed to get better and so far around the squad Nick has been fantastic, fitted in really well with the squad, and obviously batted very well.
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“This has been the most disappointing thing for me and hopefully I can turn it around in the next couple of Test matches and start leading from the front and getting runs on the board so the boys can follow”.
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South Africa have a target of four players of colour in their side, and are advised to include one black African.
“They’ve got their issues, South Africa, and I think they’re ripe for the taking here”.
England were bowled out for 326 in their second innings just under an hour after lunch. We’d take that with our team at the moment, a lot of guys that play shots in the middle order.
England’s record wicket taker continued his recovery from a calf strain by bowling six overs in the nets on Wednesday, as England clinched the first at Kingsmead by 241 runs, to add to a practice session on Tuesday.
Bayliss, though, has warned against complacency and told his players they need to back up their landslide victory in Durban with another dominant display in Cape Town, a venue where England have not won since 1957.
“We’re going to have to be patient again tomorrow but we back ourselves to get those six wickets”.
“If you’ve got an experienced bowler like that, he’ll know his body and how it’s feeling and what he’s capable of doing even though he hasn’t bowled some overs”.
“It’s fair to say that the XI who played in Durban did a pretty good job, but when you’ve got him and his wickets in the background, if he’s fit to go, then he’ll play”.
England (From): Alastair Cook(capt), Alex Hales, Nick Compton, Joe Root, James Taylor, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow(wk), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Steven Finn, Jos Buttler, Mark Footitt, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Samit Patel, Gary Ballance.
Quinton de Kock has also been recalled following his innings of 117 for the Titans against the Cape Cobras this week, but it is not yet a done deal that he will take over the wicket-keeping gloves from De Villiers at Newlands. “It’s only just the beginning of a journey for this young team”, said Bayliss, who was appointed in May. Having been disappointed with missing (De Villiers), he really knuckled down.
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Bayliss said: “I thought it was a team effort”.
