England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Ben Stokes, Ben Foakes Steady England At Lunch
ENG vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2 Live: England bank on Ben Stokes for a healthy lead© AFP
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: England took a 61-run lead against South Africa heading into Lunch on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. The hosts were 212 for five with captain Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes batting unbeaten on 34 and 33, respectively. Earlier, Anrich Nortje brought the guests back in the game with the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley. England had the upper hand over South Africa on the opening day as well after bundling out the visitors for 151. The hosts then ended Day 1 at 111/3. Trailing the Proteas by just 40 runs at stumps, Bairstow and Crawley had resumed the England innings on Day 2. Earlier, James Anderson and Stuart Broad scalped three wickets each as England rattled the Proteas, who opted to bat first. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
England:Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson
South Africa:Dean Elgar (capt), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Here are the Live Score Updates of Day 2 of the 2nd Test between England and South Africa from Old Trafford in Manchester
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