Live Cricket Scorecard: South Africa vs England 2015-16, 1st Test at Durban, Day 4
With plenty of time remaining in the match, England were prepared to grind out their runs with risk-free batting in the second innings, scoring at just over two-and-a-half runs an over on a slow, dry pitch which made fluent stroke play difficult. Joe Root made 60 not out off 109 balls, while first innings top-scorer...
Published On Dec 29, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
Last UpdatedDec 29, 2015, 12:31 PM IST

With plenty of time remaining in the match, England were prepared to grind out their runs with risk-free batting in the second innings, scoring at just over two-and-a-half runs an over on a slow, dry pitch which made fluent stroke play difficult. Joe Root made 60 not out off 109 balls, while first innings top-scorer Nick Compton survived two catches before being caught down the leg side by wicketkeeper AB de Villiers off Morne Morkel for 49. England built on a first innings lead of 89, reaching 172 for three in their second innings at the close of play, an overall lead of 261 runs. Live Cricket Scorecard: South Africa vs England, 1st Test at Durban Day 3
South Africa suffered a blow early in the second innings when Steyn left the field with a right shoulder strain after bowling two balls of his fourth over.He went for a scan and was off the field for a lengthy period before returning to the field at the late afternoon drinks break. He did not bowl again.Off-spinner Dane Piedt took the first two wickets in the second innings, trapping England captain Alastair Cook leg before wicket for seven before having Alex Hales caught at long-on for 26. Dean Elgar carried his bat for South Africa, making a fighting 118 not out, but he had minimal support from his teammates as the hosts were bowled out for 214. Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali took four wickets each for England. Live Cricket Score, South Africa vs England, 2015-16, 1st Test, Day 4 at Durban:
Elgar was the sixth South African to bat unbeaten through a Test innings. Fellow left-hander Gary Kirsten was the last South African to perform the feat before Elgar, making 100 not out in a total of 239 against Pakistan in Faisalabad in 1997/98.
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