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Stokes saves England
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Ben Stokes unleashed a flurry of attacking strokes late in the afternoon to give England the edge on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.
Cape Town: Ben Stokes unleashed a flurry of attacking strokes late in the afternoon to give England the edge on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.
England were 317 for five at the close, with the left-handed Stokes on 74 not out.
An injury-depleted South African bowling attack, spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada, kept England in check for much of a hot, cloudless day on a batsman-friendly pitch.
Rabada, 20, playing in his first home Test, took three for 74. The match seemed evenly poised when Joe Root was dismissed for 50 by new cap Chris Morris.
Brief scores: England 317 for 5 (A Hales 60, N Compton 45, J Root 50, B Stokes 74no, Rabada 3/74)
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