SA v ENG: South Africa resist after Zak Crawley’s fifty


SA v ENG: South Africa resist after Zak Crawley’s fifty

Zak Crawley’s first Test half-century provided England a strong structure prior to South Africa struck back on the very first day of the last and 4th Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.

Holding an unequalled 2-1 series lead, England were 192 for 4 when bad light ended a rain-shortened day.

England’s vibrant opening set of Crawley (66) and Dom Sibley (39) shared England’s very first century opening collaboration because 2016 and blunted South Africa’s quick bowlers on a pitch which both captains anticipated to be challenging for batsmen.

Crawley, 21, and Sibley, 24, placed on 107 prior to Sibley was captured down the leg side by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock to provide brand-new cap Beuran Hendricks his very first Test wicket.

South Africa declared 3 more wickets to have England at a somewhat precarious 157 for 4 however captain Joe Root and Ollie Pope took the travelers securely through to the close in degrading light.

When it did get under method,

Rain avoided any play prior to lunch and the South African bowling was remarkably unthreatening.

Both groups went with an all-seam attack on a pitch which generally favours quick bowlers however there was no noticeable swing or sharp motion off the surface area as England’s openers scored at much better than 3 runs an over.

England were 100 for no wicket at tea however South Africa altered their strategies after the period, bowling more short-pitched shipments.

Crawley, in his 4th Test, batted with confidence from the start and drove highly off the front foot, although on 56, quickly prior to tea, he was struck on the helmet when he missed out on a pull versus Anrich Nortje.

He made his run 112 balls and hit 11 fours prior to he offered Rassie van der Dussen with among 3 catches initially slip, edging a ball from Vernon Philander which bounced more than typical.

Joe Denly was dropped two times prior to he was captured by Van der Dussen off Dane Paterson for 27 and Ben Stokes made just 2 prior to he played a lavish drive versus Nortje to provide Van der Dussen his 3rd catch. AFP

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