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 1.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, comes on to the front foot and happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 1.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, gets forward and blocked it with the bat and pad close together. Straight to mid-off.

Over 1.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, moves forward and knocks it to point.

Over 1.4 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, goes back in the crease and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 1.5 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, 2 runs, gets forward and flicks it along the ground to deep mid wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 1.6 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, leans across and push-drives it to squarish mid-off.

Over 3.1 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, prods forward to defend and ekes out an inside edge onto the pad, the ball balloons up and lands safely.

Over 3.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 3.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, committing on the front foot, the bat down comes at an angle and the edge hits the pad and rolls to the on-side.

Over 3.4 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, 1 run, gets forward and works it through square leg and picks up a single.

Over 3.5 VD Philander bowls a back of length delivery to AN Cook, no runs,  hangs his bat out and the outside edge rolls to gully.

Over 3.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook,  out Caught by de Kock!! Third time lucky for Philander. Had found the inside edge a couple of times in the over and the ball dropped in no man's land, but Cook's luck runs out this time. The ball deflects the front and back pad before looping towards de Kock

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 5.4 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 5.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 5.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward, lifts his bat and let it go through to the keeper.

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 9.2 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, prods forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 9.3 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets cover the line and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 9.4 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, Boundary! Gets forward and went for a drive away from the body, the ball takes the outside edge pass gully and went to the fence.

Over 9.5 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it towards mid on.

Over 9.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to Gary Ballance, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

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