England vs South Africa 2nd Test at Nottingham, 14 Jul, 2017

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat
South Africa 335/10 (96.2)  &  343/9 (104)
England 205/10 (51.5)  &  133/10 (44.2)
South Africa won by 340 runs
Man of the Match: Vernon Philander
  • Liam Dawson 5 * (13)

Over 4.2 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 3 runs, gets across the line on the back foot and flicks it down to deep mid wicket and picks up three runs.

Over 5.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 5.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets covers the swing before patting it to point.

Over 5.3 VD Philander bowls it short of length to Joe Root, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and tucked away to deep backward square leg.

Over 6.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 6.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, goes on to the back foot and clips it away down to fine leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 6.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it to the off side.

Over 6.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets the front knee well out and watches it go all the way, undisturbed.

Over 6.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets across the line on the back foot and works it through square leg and picks up another single.

Over 7.1 VD Philander bowls a half volley to Joe Root, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and drives it beautifully through cover and the ball raced away to the fence 

Over 7.2 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets across the line on the back foot and flicks it down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 7.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 7.4 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight to the man at mid off.

Over 7.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets forward and goes the body into an arch and so does the opened up bat face to smear it through sweeper.

Over 7.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 9.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and nudges it round the corner for a single.

Over 10.1 CH Morris bowls it short of length to Joe Root, Boundary! Rock back from Root as he slaps it square. And only one way post that.

Over 10.2 CH Morris bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets waits for the ball to get parallel to his eyeline in a late cut of sorts. Through the other side of gully.

Over 10.3 CH Morris bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets forward and cracked away on the up once again with a toe rise. 

Over 10.6 CH Morris bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 11.3Duanne Olivier to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 11.4Duanne Olivier to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 11.5Duanne Olivier to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 11.6Duanne Olivier to Joe Root Boundary! ...

Over 13.1 Duanne Olivier bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 13.2 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 13.3 Duanne Olivier bangs it short onto the pitch to Joe Root, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 13.4 Duanne Olivier bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward and flicks it down to fine leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 13.5 Duanne Olivier bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 13.6 Duanne Olivier bowls it short of length to Joe Root, no runs, gets on top of the bounce and cuts it straight to the man at point.

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