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England will look to capitalize on good work from Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope when play resumes on day two of the third Test against South Africa.

Stokes and Pope combined in an unbroken stand of 76 in the evening session, guiding the tourists away from a potentially tricky position to a promising stumps score of 224 for four on day one.

Stokes’ ability to take command of a match, with bat or ball, needs no re-stating and Ollie Pope looked in wonderful touch as he cashed in against a tiring attack. Together they will look to push England towards 400, leaving their bowlers the safety net they might need on a sluggish pitch in Port Elizabeth.

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South Africa, meanwhile, may once again lean on the twin pillars of Keshav Maharaj’s spin and Kagiso Rabada’s pace as they look to find a foothold in the game.

Stokes and Ollie before Stumps:

Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope’s unbeaten 76-run partnership helps England finish day one of the third  Test on 224/4.

What they said;

“If we can get into the late 300s that’s a very good score on this pitch. It’s only going to get worse from here.”

England opener Zak Crawley;

“It was hard work but we stuck to our game plan of keeping the scoring at under 2.5 for a long period. We achieved what we wanted.”

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Claiming Ben Stokes’ wicket will be top of the list of priorities for South Africa as they look to make an impact on day two of the third Test against England at St George’s Park on Friday.

It was a slow day of Test cricket for most of the opening day as England battled their way to 224 for the loss of four wickets.

That effort‚ at a run-rate of 2.5 per over‚ came on a surface where runs proved a scarce commodity.

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The predicted Easterly breeze‚ the one that locals will tell you brings the wickets‚ failed to pitch on Thursday and that made it hard for both batsman and bowlers to garner success.

Stokes scores on first day:

Ollie Pope (39) and Stokes (38) survived the new ball to end as the not out batsmen overnight.

Faf du Plessis’ South Africans will know that nipping out Stokes as early as possible will be of key importance lest they run the risk of him taking head coach Mark Boucher’s “wounded buffalo” by the horns.

That lack of wicket-taking opportunities during the opening session required some innovation and Plessis came up with a plan.

The first two wickets fell to an unconventional field placing. Short backward square-leg‚ or leg gully if you will‚ is not a position every captain looks to employ.

But Du Plessis identified an opportunity and his quicks Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje targeted back-of-length in the direction of the thigh pad and it worked on both occasions.

After lunch Stats:

First‚ and just after lunch‚, Dom Sibley turned a delivery from Rabada to Dean Elgar‚ who snaffled a good catch. Sibley made 36 and contributed to a 70-run stand for the first wicket with Zak Crawley.

Next man down Crawley was a near carbon copy dismissal to Sibley’s but this time it was off Nortje with Rassie van der Dussen‚ in almost the same position‚ taking a blinding catch diving low to his right.

Crawley was skillful for his 44 that came off 137 deliveries and included nine fours.

England took the tea break on 117 for two off 58 overs with Joe Denly and Joe Root looking to continue the patience game.

However, it was the case of them both getting in and then getting out.

South Africa Bowling:

Denly’s (25)‚ was a strange dismissal in that only wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock appealed for leg-before decision off Keshav Maharaj.

The appeal was turned down but De Kock convinced his skipper to review. Television revealed the ball had kissed the pad before hitting the middle of Denly’s bat and the decision was overturned.

He ended the day with figures of one for 55 in 32 overs and is likely to bowl considerably more on Friday.

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Joe Root has praised the mental fortitude of Ben Stokes after the all-rounder was named the International Cricket Council’s player of the year for 2019.

Stokes became only the second England player to win the award – the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy – outright after Jonathan Trott in 2011. Andrew Flintoff shared it with South Africa’s Jacques Kallis in 2005.

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Root about Ben Stokes:

 “I think it’s hard to say any more superlatives,” Root said. “The way he’s performed all year, in all formats, it’s just been fantastic to be part of the same team. In my opinion, he’s the leading player in the world at the moment.”

The England captain pointed to the improvement in Stokes’s attitude since his involvement in the Bristol street brawl of September 2017, an incident that led him to miss the 2017-18 Ashes tour of Australia and forced him to successfully defend a charge of affray in court the following summer.

“I think more than anything it’s his mental approach to the game,” Root said. “I think after he had a time out of the team he’s grown and grown as a senior player, as a mentor to the young guys.

“That’s testament to his character and how much he cares about playing for England and how much he cares about the group. And his desire to want to get better all the time.”

Faf du Plessis about Stokes:

Faf du Plessis was also full of praise for Stokes, who inspired England’s series-leveling victory in Cape Town last week.

“His being named the player of the year was very well deserved,” the South Africa captain said. “He played the big moments well and I think that’s when you want to judge cricketers when it matters.

“That’s why he’s won so many games for England. Even in this series, he has played such a big role. For us, he is a guy we need to try to keep quiet because he’s the sort of player who takes games away from you.”

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Possible dream 11 will be announced soon. With the series delicately poised at one-all, England and South Africa take the center-stage as they face each other in the third Test, starting this Thursday.

While the hosts began their cricketing season with a thumping win at the Centurion, England came back with a stunning performance of their won in the second Test.

Both teams have gotten a fair idea of their one another, which adds more spice to this Test match. Although they have momentum on their side, England will be consider slight favorites with Rory Burns and James Anderson’s injuries hurting them.

With an unassailable lead up for the taking, South Africa will hope for their stars to turn up and deal the killer blow at St. George’s Park. Here are a few tips to help you pick your Dream11 team for SA vs ENG.

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Squads to choose:

South Africa:

Faf du Plessis (C), Dean Elgar, Pieter Malan, Zubayr Hamza, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock, Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon Philander, Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Keegan Petersen are included in dream 11.

England:

Joe Root (C), Zak Crawley, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Matthew Parkinson, Craig Overton, Dom Bess, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Rory Burns, Ollie Pope, Mark Wood and Jack Leach are included in dream 11.

Playing XI Updates 

South Africa:

No changes are expect from the South African camp in spite of a disappointing loss in their previous game. Their openers, Elgar and Malan showed a lot of grit and determination in Cape Town which bodes well for them although the form of Zubayr Hamza and Faf du Plessis is a cause for concern.

However, Quinton de Kock has starred with the bat with two fifties in the series and has been ably complement by Rassie van der Dussen as well. Their bowling attack has a lot of experience with Vernon Philander sharing the new ball with Kagiso Rabada. Anrich Nortje has been very impressive in this series and will be one to watch out for in this Test.

Possible XI: Malan, Elgar, Hamza, du Plessis(C), van der Dussen, de Kock (WK), Pretorius, Philander, Rabada, Maharaj and Nortje.

England:

England has had a torrid time in this tour with several players being diagnose with illness. Although Joe Root is said to be dealing with an illness concern, he should be fit enough for this game. While the batting unit should remain unchanged, Jofra Archer is set to come into the side after missing the previous game.

With James Anderson’s injury vacating a spot, Jofra Archer should return to use the new ball alongside Stuart Broad. Sam Curran and Ben Stokes have done well with the ball with Dom Bess holding up one end nicely.

Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler are also in decent knick while Dominic Sibley’s maiden hundred should give him a lot of confidence heading into this game. With a well-rounded team in their midst, England will surely fancy their chances of a series-defining win.

Possible XI: Sibley, Crawley, Denly, Root(C), Stokes, Buttler (WK), Pope, Curran, Broad, Archer and Bess.

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South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje is relishing the prospect of a fast-bowling showdown in the third Test, which starts at his home ground, St.George’s Park, on Thursday.

Anrich Nortje’s Fast Bowling:

The 26-year-old, who hails from the industrial town of Uitenhage 20 miles outside Port Elizabeth, has been his country’s most successful bowler in the series so far with 10 wickets at an average 21.8. He has also been consistently quicker than Kagiso Rabada although he does not necessarily see himself as the team’s ‘enforcer’.

‘I’m happy with any role; just to be playing is a big honour.

Containing, striking, it doesn’t matter – I’m still learning about international cricket,’ Nortje before training yesterday.

News that Mark Wood has been at full pace during training for England and may replace James Anderson on Thursday was greeted positively by Nortje: ‘It’s good to have a few quicks in the series, the more the better, it gets the boys going and lifts the energy levels,’ Nortje said with more of an eye on the final Test in Johannesburg next week.

‘St.George’s is a bit lower and slower than other pitches, it’s different for quicks, but it will be good to see us at the Wanderers with balls flying around the batsmen’s ears and the keeper taking them above his head,’ Nortje said.

Wood and Jofra Archer have both admitted to a desire to be the fastest bowler on the day but Nortje says he doesn’t pay attention to the speed gun readings – much.

Fast and Furious Anrich Nortje:

‘Not really, it’s not a competition. However, once the blood is flowing it is quite nice to see it on the big screen! I might keep an eye on it but it’s not something I set out to do.’ His fastest recorded speed. ‘Something 150ish,’ he said with a grin. It is, in fact, 155 kph (96.3 mph).

Joe Root counts as two of Nortje’s 10 wickets but he is not about to claim bragging rights over the England captain: ‘I’m not getting ahead of myself and thinking ‘this is a guy I can get out’ or anything like that. I’m just sticking to the plans we have for him, like all the other batsmen.’

Whoever does replace Anderson will do well to heed Nortje’s ‘top tip’ for successful fast bowling on one of the country’s slower wickets: ‘Pitch it up!

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