The first morning was a tough. Seven months without test cricket and then a mini England collapse! But there is a feeling nowadays that England can and will fight back, especially on home soil. After that England dominated with contributions from everyone and Moeen Ali just pipping Root to the Man of the match award.
England have already named an unchanged side for the next test at Trent Bridge but as always there are players under scrutiny. Most notably Ballance and Jennings who had quiet games if you look at the scorecard but taken in context their second innings 30+ scores were decent scores. Dawson bagged a pair but picked up a couple in each innings. I hope he does well but Rashid should be playing.
England have a good record at Trent Bridge but South Africa can surely only improve? Given the players who will take the field on Friday, England at their best will beat South Africa at their best.
England have already named an unchanged side for the next test at Trent Bridge but as always there are players under scrutiny. Most notably Ballance and Jennings who had quiet games if you look at the scorecard but taken in context their second innings 30+ scores were decent scores. Dawson bagged a pair but picked up a couple in each innings. I hope he does well but Rashid should be playing.
England have a good record at Trent Bridge but South Africa can surely only improve? Given the players who will take the field on Friday, England at their best will beat South Africa at their best.
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