Stuart Broad rattled South Africa with three wickets as England had the world’s top-ranked team 137-4 in the first test at stumps on Sunday. Stiaan van Zyl was brought on for a trundle as early as the 33rd over, Taylor showed off his skill against spin with a strike rate of more than 70 against Piedt, and Steyn spent a short period before tea back in the changing room.
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James Taylor led England’s fightback on the first day of the first test against South Africa as his half-century took the tourists out of trouble and to 179-4 at stumps.
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“It was nice to hit that rhythm but I’ll have to do it again tomorrow”, Broad said.
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England lost captain Alastair Cook for a duck as rain shortened the opening session of the first Test against South Africa in Durban. For De Villiers, the premier batsman in the South Africa lineup, it was a well-executed plan that involved a wider line bowled to a seven-two field.
“Nick left extremely well, which is important over here, and I just tried to stick to my game plan, which is obviously very different to his, but I thought we complemented each other nicely”. “He’s got that ability”.
Faf du Plessis (2) played out more than half-an-hour before he came down the track trying to attack Ali only for the ball to disturb the bails. The new ball was taken as soon as it was due and a flurry of boundaries followed as the South African bowlers erred in their line and lengths. “That’s the best thing for us to do, and just play the best batting cricket we can”.
England could not have asked for a better start when Van Zyl, back in the side after being dropped, shouldered arms to a straight ball from Broad that took off the top of the bails.
De Villiers also had a second chance when on 11.
Stokes was not certain whether the ball had carried, an opinion shared by television umpire Bruce Oxenford after viewing several replays.
England resumed their innings at the overnight total of 179 for four.
South African-born Compton, showing dogged application on his return to the side, finished unbeaten on 63 with Ben Stokes on five.
This time Chris Woakes drew the nick only for wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow to put down the catch, diving one-handed to his right.
Bairstow hit 41 from 56 balls with six fours as wickets fell around him.
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England found some respite as a handy 36-run Broad (32) and Finn (12) partnership for the last wicket helped them reached 303 in the end. Despite his height, Taylor stood up to Steyn and fellow quicks Abbott and Morne Morkel, using the hook and pull to good effect among his nine fours.
