England v South Africa LIVE: Cricket result and scorecard as England win second Test at Old Trafford
England are looking to build on a strong start to this Test match and level the three-match series with the Proteas
Ben Stokes produced the crucial double strike to set England on course for a three-day thrashing of South Africa at Old Trafford.
England romped home in the second Test by an innings and 85 runs - an even bigger margin than the one they lost by in similarly crushing fashion last week at Lord’s - as they flattened the tourists for 179. And it was captain Stokes who once again proved his inspirational all-round qualities, following up his fine century on day two with a long spell of bloody-minded brilliance with ball in hand.
Fourth-wicket pair Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen had successfully sucked the heat out of England after a strong start from the hosts, blocking their way in a determined stand of 87 in 261 balls.
With inspiration in short supply it fell to Stokes to break their will as he removed the pair in successive overs at the start of the evening session. His decisive moment came in the middle of a draining 14-over stint either side of the tea break, as flogged himself for the cause and came up trumps. With his work done he tossed the new ball to James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, who finished things off in a blaze of glory by taking the last five wickets for just seven runs in the space of just 30 deliveries.
Follow all the latest score updates and live commentary from Old Trafford below.
South Africa 60-3 (25); R van der Dussen 0, K Petersen 10
Inside edge across the line from Petersen from the first ball of the Broad over. It’s more controlled after that from the Proteas No 3 but a maiden from Broad. It all builds the pressure.
South Africa 60-3 (24); R van der Dussen 0, K Petersen 10
South Africa really on the ropes here. That will help slightly, Robinson goes down leg, it stays low and gets underneath the diving Foakes for FOUR byes!
A no-ball and a single later in the over before a big APPEAL for lbw against Van der Dussen. Umpire shakes his head - that was tailing towards leg and would have missed the stumps. Maybe too high as well.
South Africa 54-3 (23); R van der Dussen 0, K Petersen 9
Ok, so Rassie van der Dussen is going to gut it out and bat. Remember, he’s got a splint on his finger - we don’t know the extent of the injury but it could well be broken. Balls rearing up into his gloves perchance?
The crowd are really into this now by the way. Huge roars as Broad steams in for the final couple of balls of the over. Van der Dussen leaves the first one and then an APPEAL from the crowd at the second as he hangs out a bat to defend but nowhere near making contact
OUT! Aiden Markram ct Crawley b Broad 6 (18); South Africa 54-3 (22.4)
It’s definitely been England’s session so far this morning. Can they build on that and kick on further? They could take this match away from South Africa today.
Broad continues after drinks following his dramatic first over... Two slips in for Markram, a very attacking field generally.
And it works! A WICKET for Broad! Ball stands up off a length, booming drive outside off, edged straight to Zak Crawley at second slip, easily pouched. Broad turns round and waits for the signal from the umpire that it wasn’t a no-ball - thumbs up and now Broad can celebrate!
WATCH! Stuart Broad has wicket overturned for no-ball...
Broad wasn’t happy with this one. A no-ball by the smallest margin sees his clean bowling of Markram overturned.
DRINKS! South Africa 53-2 (22); A Markram 5, K Petersen 9
Robinson follows Broad into the land of the no-ball and concedes a run to the off side. A couple of further singles before Robinson gets one to rear up into Petersen’s hip bone. That will sting.
Five off the over in the end and that’s DRINKS!
NOT OUT! South Africa 49-2 (21); A Markram 4, K Petersen 7
Anderson out of the attack after a cracking morning’s work and Stuart Broad comes on. Not a bad replacement...
Petersen takes a sharp single into the leg side but then Broad strikes. Another WICKET! A brilliant delivery that nips back and clips the top of Markram’s off stump. Clean bowled. But oh no, Markram is halfway to the boundary and gets called back as Broad has overstepped by the barest of margins. That’s a millimetre away from being a fair delivery. NOT OUT though!
To rub salt int he wound, Markram immediately flicks the next ball through the leg side for FOUR! Broad is fuming here.
South Africa 43-2 (20); A Markram 0, K Petersen 6
Robinson plugging away well here. He was unlucky not to get a wicket in the first innings and has bowled beautifully again here - getting his reward with the Erwee dismissal at least.
He bowls an attacking, full length outside off and Markram jabs and pokes. A brave leave on length from Markram as the ball zips back and flies over the top of middle and leg stump... Another maiden but Markram survives.
NOT OUT! South Africa 43-2 (19); A Markram 0, K Petersen 6
Aiden Markram the next man in and he’s out of form but South Africa desperately need him to go big. They’re in all sorts of trouble here...
Petersen is the man on strike though and he backs up before pinging one down the ground for two. Odd shot but effective enough.
A more conventional two dabbed to third man but then a big appeal from England and it’s a WICKET! Plays at one outside off by Anderson, Foakes takes the catch behind. Petersen REVIEWS though and ultra-edge shows no contact, so it’s NOT OUT! A let-off for South Africa but another beaut of a ball.
OUT! Sarel Erwee ct Foakes b Robinson 25 (59); South Africa 39-2 (18)
This has been good, tight bowling from England. Robinson with another over that is on the money, restricting South Africa’s opportunities to score.
And he’s rewarded off the final ball with a WICKET! A little bit of movement outside off stump, Erwee prods at it and feathers through to Ben Foakes. Superb bowling!
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