Ben Stokes seals dramatic victory as South Africa falter in brave rearguard
Ben Stokes took three late wickets to seal a dramatic final-day victory for England at Newlands
03/01Result
2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Cape Town, Jan 3-7 2020
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![England]( "England")
269 & 391/8d -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
223 & 248 (137.4 ov)
Player of the Match
03/01Result
2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Cape Town, Jan 3-7 2020
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![England]( "England")
269 & 391/8d -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
223 & 248 (137.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
'This is why five-day Test cricket should always be around'
Combatants decry move towards four-day cricket after thrilling finish at Newlands
Seven things we learnt from a memorable Newlands Test
This was an eloquent response to those suggesting that Test cricket should last only four days
Ben Stokes is a 'golden nugget' for England - Joe Root
England allrounder praises youngsters after thrilling victory in second Test
South Africa batting on the nose, but winds of change may have arrived
What's that smell lingering in the air over Newlands?
Jos Buttler escapes with fine after Vernon Philander 'knobhead' jibe
Buttler aimed an expletive-laden rant at Philander during the final day of England's Test at Newlands
Day 4
Pieter Malan digs in to give South Africa a fighting chance in 438-run chase
Solid start to run-chase, after Sibley completes maiden Test century for England
South Africa give themselves plenty to think about on fourth afternoon
Hosts find top-order stability that has been a stranger over the past year, thanks to Pieter Malan
'Even better than I dreamed' - Dom Sibley savours maiden Test ton
England may have unearthed the opener they've been seeking for so long
'I wouldn't waste a referral like this' - Dean Elgar fumes after key dismissal
Opening batsman remains adamant he did not hit the ball that cost his wicket
Day 3
Dom Sibley's maiden Test fifty lays platform for England
England compile solid second innings to be well in front despite late South Africa breakthroughs
Mark Boucher hopes South Africa can channel the spirit of Perth 2008
South Africa are up against it, but their coach has the experience of planning and executing mammoth chases
New England find value in old virtues as Dom Sibley proves worth
On the ground where Trevor Bayliss set out his preference for an "attacking" top order, Dom Sibley knuckled down
Bowling lapses jar South Africa's redemption song
A lethargic bowling effort could derail a joyous home summer yet for the hosts
Day 2
England hit back after Dean Elgar, Rassie van der Dussen fifties
South Africa eight down at the close and trailing by 54 runs as England battle with the ball
Nine lives not enough as Rassie van der Dussen and Dean Elgar let the advantage slip
They put on 117, showing plenty of grit and enjoying a fair amount of luck too, but they left the job half-done
England attack put best feet forward despite Stuart Broad's no-ball frustrations
Players must take ultimate responsibility after Broad's overstep denies him van der Dussen's wicket
Dom Bess earns plaudits for stellar holding job
His control allowed England's seamers to remain fresh and rotate from the other end
Day 1
England squander advantage despite Ollie Pope efforts
Five members of England's top seven dismissed for in-between scores after winning toss and choosing to bat
Technical failings leave England underpowered once again
In the face of a fine bowling attack, England's top-order weaknesses were exposed
Nortje and Pretorius, menacing, miserly and just what South Africa needed
The change bowlers proved they have the quality to support the superstars on the first day of the New Year's Test
England ban football warm-ups after Rory Burns injury
Ashley Giles has never made any secret of his disapproval of his side playing football
Others
Why Cape Town was a big win for Joe Root
Finally he has full ownership of his team, and in this Test he got what he wanted from his leading men and from the support cast too
Is Marcus Stoinis' 79 balls the most deliveries faced by a batsman in a T20?
Also: Have more than six bowlers taken a wicket in a Test innings before?
England team in transition from one era to another
With Pope, Crawley, Bess and Sibley, might we have just witnessed a changing of the guard?
'Lost a lot of confidence' after falling off England Test radar - Dom Bess
Offspinner says he is starting to mature after trying to bowl 'magic balls' early in his career
Zak Crawley quietly confident he can 'take down' Kagiso Rabada after Newlands duel
Young opener frustrated as "average shot to a pretty average ball" causes second-innings dismissal
James Anderson ruled out of SA tour after suffering rib injury
Fast bowler was limited to just two overs on final afternoon of second-Test victory
Live Report - South Africa v England
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Rory Burns ruled out of series by warm-up football injury
England's "cursed" tour continues with Zak Crawley in line to replace injured opener
Vernon Philander set for Newlands farewell, as Faf du Plessis ponders future
South Africa allrounder will begin his Test goodbye at "special" ground where it all began
Temba Bavuma dropped, told to force his way back into Test team through 'weight of runs'
Pieter Malan replaces Aiden Markram in only change for South Africa, despite Bavuma being fit
Dom Bess pushing for Cape Town selection amid Jack Leach fitness struggle
Joe Root describes Bess as "very able back-up" as England ponder spinner's inclusion
I'm not 'performing at the standards I need to' admits Jos Buttler
England's wicketkeeper is averaging just 23.14 since the start of the 2019 Ashes
Pieter Malan prepares to join South Africa's old new boys' club with Newlands debut
Opener is set to become third 30-year-old debutant in two Tests
Fire returns to Kagiso Rabada's eyes as he seeks to rediscover form
Pat Cummins was the only seamer to bowl more balls than Rabada in international cricket last year
Jofra Archer becomes injury doubt for England's second Test in South Africa
Seamer only bowled six balls in training on Wednesday due to sore elbow
England 'will not be afraid' to leave out Stuart Broad or James Anderson - Chris Silverwood
England coach must weigh up whether to pick a spinner for the second Test in Cape Town
Dom Sibley latest to succumb to illness as England mull changes
Opening batsman is the 11th player in the touring squad to go down sick
Keegan Petersen earns maiden call-up as Aiden Markram's replacement
The 26-year-old Knights batsman scored 111 in the warm-up against England last week and was the leading run-scorer in the four-day franchise series last summer
South Africa strengths back in spotlight as England attempt to start again
England lose opener Rory Burns and left waiting on the results of Jofra Archer's elbow scan
