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Stokes and Foakes tons ease England away from South Africa in second Test

South Africa reached 23-0, still 241 runs behind, after Ben Foakes (113) and Ben Stokes (103) shared a pivotal stand that put England well in charge

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley helps England end opening day of second SA Test in strong position

James Anderson and Stuart Broad took three wickets apiece in helpful conditions.

The Independent UK

England make swift progress on opening day of second South Africa Test

James Anderson and Stuart Broad took three wickets apiece in helpful conditions before England reached 111-3 at the end of the opening day

The Independent UK

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Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow keep England in control on Day 1 after bowlers deliver against South Africa

The Second Test between England and South Africa, as the hosts’ tend to these days, is not for messing around.

Evening Standard

Bairstow and England on top after Broad and Anderson skittle South Africa

Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley were unbeaten at stumps as England closed in on South Africa’s first-innings total of 151 in the second Test

The Guardian - UK

5 talking points as James Anderson and Stuart Broad put England in charge vs South Africa

England trail South Africa by just 40 runs in the second Test after bowling the Proteas out for 151 and reaching 111-3 at the close of play with Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow unbeaten

Daily Mirror

Anderson, Broad star as England bowls out South Africa for 151

James Anderson became the first-ever player in Test history to make 100 appearances at home when he took the field for the second Test between England and South Africa at Old Trafford

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England run through South Africa top order at Old Trafford

The tourists were reduced to 108 for eight before a fightback of sorts from tail-enders Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes fixed on beating South Africa by setting benchmark with bat

The Test captain is unwilling to change his aggressive approach and wants to lead by example in second Test at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

England can hit back against South Africa by exposing batting frailty

Innings defeat for Ben Stokes’s side in the first Test could be turned around if his bowlers raise their game at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

Geoffrey Boycott delivers Ashes warning after England slump to South Africa defeat

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has issued a warning ahead of next year's Ashes series after Ben Stokes' side struggled against South Africa's pace attack

Daily Mirror

Stuart Broad’s dreamy innings lends England a certain poetry in decay

Bowler played a balletic, creative innings in the face of sure defeat – we should enjoy his peculiar skills while we still can

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes praises ‘relentless’ South Africa but refuses to panic after defeat

The England captain admitted that his side were ‘just outperformed’ in the innings and 12 runs defeat inside three days in the first Test at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK

Sensational South Africa dismantle ‘Bazball’ as England fall to first defeat of Ben Stokes’ reign

England suffered their first victory under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, as South Africa’s sensational attack carried them to a romping innings win at Lord’s.

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England humbled as South Africa win first Test by an innings inside three days

England came back down to earth with a bang as Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes suffered their first defeats of their coaching and captaincy eras respectively

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley out cheaply as England’s fightback stalls at Lord’s

England still trail South Africa by 123

The Guardian - UK

South Africa rout England by innings and 12 runs – as it happened

South Africa roll England for 149 in 37.4 overs to win inside three days. The Proteas go one-up in the Three Test series

The Independent UK

South Africa dismiss England for 165 as Kagiso Rabada takes five wickets

Rabada cleaned the hosts up on the second morning at Lord’s

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Evening Standard

Ollie Pope shows why England captain Ben Stokes has put so much faith in him

Test series between England and South Africa are endangered beasts. There is just one, three matches in length, on the Future Tours Programme between now and the end of 2027. Just 32 overs here at Lord’s yesterday was enough to remind us what a pity that is.

The Guardian - UK

England v South Africa: first Test, day two – as it happened

South Africa finish the day with a lead of 124 despite Ben Stokes firing up a late-afternoon fightback.

The Independent UK

Rain stops play as Ollie Pope bids to lead England recovery against South Africa

The 24-year-old brought up his half-century just before lunch and was unbeaten on 61 when the rain set in.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope helps England recover from rocky start as South Africa strike early

The 24-year-old brought up his half-century just before lunch after England had slipped to 55 for four.

The Independent UK

England vs South Africa live stream: How to watch first Test match at Lord’s online

Everything you need to know ahead of the first Test of the series

The Independent UK

Is England vs South Africa on TV today? Start time, channel and how to watch first Test

Everything you need to know ahead of the first Test of the series

The Guardian - UK

England aim to reignite early summer fire but will be wary of South Africa

Ben Stokes has made it clear England will maintain their high-octane Test tactics in the series opener at Lord’s

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