ENG vs SA 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Rain forced an early end of the day's play after England were reduced to 116/6. Ollie Pope (61*) and Stuart Broad (0*) were at the crease when play was called off for the day. Earlier, Ben Stokes was dismissed on the stroke of lunch on the opening day of the first Test between England and South Africa at Lord's on Wednesday, to leave his side perilously placed on 100-5. South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada once again proved his worth, removing openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley after England had been sent in to bat by Proteas captain Dean Elgar. Fellow quicks Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje followed up by capturing the prized wickets of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, with all four dismissed batsmen out in single figures as England slumped to 55-4. England came into the game with a perfect record of four wins from as many Tests under their new leadership pairing of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. All of those victories had been achieved by chasing down targets in the fourth innings, something that cannot happen in this match after Elgar won the toss and fielded a green-tinged pitch under overcast skies.
England Playing XI: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, Matty Potts, James Anderson
South Africa Playing XI: Dean Elgar(c), Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Here are the Highlights of Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and South Africa, straight from Lord's in London
ENG vs SA 1st Test, Day 1 Live
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We are back for the second innings of the Test! The players have made their way out in the middle. Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee will open the batting for South Africa. James Anderson will begin with the ball. Four slips and a gully in place. Let's go!
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... SECOND INNINGS ...
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Right then! The pitch is still assisting the bowlers, and with the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad in England's bowling attack, batting is going to be a challenge for the Proteas. Can they put on a strong batting show here? We will find out. Stick around for the second innings of this test.
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It's been disheartening for England. They had no answers to the disciplined bowling displayed by the visitors and have been dismissed for a low score. After being 6 down on Day 1, Ollie Pope and Stuart Broad resumed their batting. They did play a few strokes but they both perished soon. Jack Leach added another few runs and took England to a score of 165. Ollie Pope was the highest run-getter for them, he scored a solid 73. Had he had some support from the other end, England could have got over the 200-mark.
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It's been a morning that has belonged to Kagiso Rabada! He grabs a five-wicket haul at the home of cricket and leads his team off the field. An impressive bowling performance comes to an end! Dean Elgar's decision to bowl first has paid heavy dividends here. All the bowlers have used the conditions perfectly and have bundled England out for 165. South African bowlers were brilliant on Day 1 and they did not let the advantage slip this morning. They have taken 4 wickets with just 49 added to the overnight score. Kagiso Rabada has been the pick of the bowlers, he ended up grabbing a five-fer, while Anrich Nortje took 3 wickets and Marco Jansen ended with 2.
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44.6WKagiso Rabada to James Anderson
OUT! LBW! Kagiso Rabada ends with a five-wicket haul! A much-needed reward for his hard work. He was brilliant with the ball on Day 1 and bowled his heart out on Day 2 as well and has now rightly got his name on Lord's honours board. Coming to the ball - It lands on a good length, on middle, and seams back in slightly. James Anderson looks to clip it away but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a huge appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Rabada roars in delight! James Anderson though takes the DRS. However, there is no bat involved and the Ball Tracking also shows three reds. The original decision will stay and England are all-out for 165!
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44.51Kagiso Rabada to Matthew Potts
A fullish delivery, around off. Potts looks to work it towards the leg side but gets the outside edge. The ball goes in the air and towards the vacant point region. A single taken.
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44.40Kagiso Rabada to Matthew Potts
On a length and outside off. Potts pushes at it away from his body again and gets beaten again.
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44.30Kagiso Rabada to Matthew Potts
Serves a good length and outside off. Potts plays it inside the line of the ball.
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44.20Kagiso Rabada to Matthew Potts
This time an inside edge! Serves it on a good length again, around off. Potts looks to defend but gets the inside edge onto his pads.