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Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes steer England to dominant position in second South Africa Test

Both men hit centuries and Stokes closed in on Brendon McCullum’s record tally of Test sixes

The Independent UK

England vs South Africa: Brilliant Bens thrive as Stokes and Foakes centuries put hosts in firm control

By the end of the second day at Old Trafford, England were in party mode.

Evening Standard

5 talking points as brilliant Ben Stokes hundred leaves England in charge vs South Africa

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes both scored hundreds as England ended day two with a 241-run lead over South Africa, having declared on 415-9 in their first innings

Daily Mirror

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Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes centuries put England in complete control against South Africa

Stokes hit 103 as he and Foakes powered their side into a commanding first-innings lead of 264

The Independent UK

Stokes and Foakes centuries give England command of second test

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes hit centuries to help England establish a commanding first-innings lead over South Africa after two days of the second test at Old Trafford

The Hindu

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes partnership puts England on top against South Africa

Stokes was 98 not out at tea

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes defies knee discomfort to help England take lead against South Africa

Stokes and Ben Foakes helped the hosts to 212 for five at lunch

The Independent UK

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Ollie Robinson 2.0: 6ft5in of England seamer makes a heartening return

After an eight-month break from Test cricket, Robinson’s menacing and methodical action took aim at South Africa

The Guardian - 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

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

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

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

‘I tried to rev it up a bit’: Nortje says slow start spurred him on against England

Anrich Nortje has said he wasn’t happy with the start of his performance against England in the first Test, despite inspiring South Africa to victory

The Independent UK

Anrich Nortje admits he may get his own back on England with short balls at Old Trafford

The fast bowler took three wickets in 10 deliveries to help wrap up the first Test in three days.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes says England are ‘aligned’ despite heavy defeat to South Africa

The captain is keen to look forward ahead of Thursday’s second Test

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The Guardian - UK

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

Zak Crawley’s low scores make his case for being dropped all too clear

The England opener has at least delivered consistency – he has hit six single-figure scores in 10 Test innings

The Independent UK

England beaten inside three days as impressive South Africa claim series lead

South Africa skittled out England for 149 to secure victory in the first Test at Lord’s with seven sessions to spare.

The Hindu

SA vs Eng 1st Test | South Africa gives England big reality check with innings defeat

After taking a lead of 161 runs into the second innings, the Proteas dismissed England for 149 in 37.4 overs before tea on Day 3 and went 1-0 ahead in the three-Test series

Evening Standard

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.

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.

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