England vs South Africa 1st Test at London, 06 Jul, 2017

Toss: England, who chose to bat
England 458/10 (105.3)  &  233/10 (87.1)
South Africa 361/10 (105)  &  119/10 (36.4)
England won by 211 runs
Man of the Match: Moeen Ali
  • Vernon Philander 19 * (29)

Over 2.4 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to D Elgar, Boundary! Leans forward and drives it beautifully through extra cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 11.1SCJ Broad bowls pitched up delivery to D Elgar, gets forward and drives it straight down the groundBoundary!

Over 12.6Mark Wood bowls pitched up delivery to D Elgar, gets forward and drives it straight down the groundBoundary!

Over 15.2Liam Dawson bowls flighted delivery to D Elgar, plays a sweep shot through squareleg.Boundary!

Over 17.1Liam Dawson bowls flighted delivery to HM Amla, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Boundary!

Over 18.2Mark Wood bowls short of length delivery to D Elgar, goes back and cuts it away towards the thirdman region.Boundary!

Over 19.4Liam Dawson bowls flighted delivery to D Elgar, lofts it in the air over mid off.Boundary!

Over 21.1Ben Stokes bowls short of length delivery to HM Amla, pulls it through squareleg.Boundary!

Over 21.2Ben Stokes bowls short of length delivery to HM Amla, pulls it away through mid wicketBoundary!

Over 22.2Moeen Ali bowls flighted delivery to D Elgar, flicks it across towards the long on regionBoundary!

Over 23.4Ben Stokes bowls good length delivery to D Elgar, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Boundary!

Over 26.6Moeen Ali bowls flighted delivery to JP Duminy, leans forward and drives it gloriously past covers for a boundary.Boundary!

Over 30.4Mark Wood bowls half volley to JP Duminy, strides forward and drives it elegantly past covers for a boundary.Boundary!

Over 33.6Moeen Ali bowls quicker and flatter in the air to JP Duminy, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Boundary!

Over 40.1SCJ Broad to Temba Bavuma Boundary! ...

Over 41.1Moeen Ali to Theunis de Bruyn Boundary! ...

Over 44.2JM Anderson to Theunis de Bruyn Boundary! ...

Over 45.2 Moeen Ali bowls a tossed up delivery to Temba Bavuma, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch watchfully.

Over 45.4 Moeen Ali bowls a tossed up delivery to Temba Bavuma, Boundary! Goes down on his knee and sweeps it down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 46.1 Liam Dawson bowls a tossed up delivery to Theunis de Bruyn, Boundary! Gets across the line on the back foot and flicks it down to deep mid wicket fence for four.

Over 49.3Ben Stokes to Temba Bavuma Boundary! ...

Over 51.5 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Temba Bavuma, Boundary! Opened the bat face on the cover drive and directed it into the gap. Fine stroke, with the weight towards the ball.

Over 52.6 Liam Dawson bowls a tossed up delivery to Theunis de Bruyn, Boundary! The bat face opened slightly but had enough elevation to clear the fielder. The ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 53.5 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Temba Bavuma, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and flicks it down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 55.1 Ben Stokes bowls a good length delivery to Theunis de Bruyn, Boundary! Goes on to the back foot and flicks it down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 55.6 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Temba Bavuma, Boundary! Comes down the track and smashes it straight down the ground for four.

Over 60.5Mark Wood to Theunis de Bruyn Boundary! ...

Over 61.5JM Anderson to Temba Bavuma Boundary! ...

Over 66.6 SCJ Broad bowls a back of length delivery to Kagiso Rabada, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and punches it away through extra cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 71.5 Ben Stokes bowls a pitched up delivery to Kagiso Rabada, Boundary! Comes down the track and lofts it over mid on and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

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