Proteas thump England at Lord's | 1st Test South Africa vs England

The Proteas completed a thumping innings and 12-run win against England in the 1st Test, writes Emily Norris from Lord’s.

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The Proteas started well after lunch, as Lungi Ngidi picked up the big wicket of Joe Root for just 6 runs. Root pushed hard at a ball that was the right line, and Markram took a good low catch. That was a well-deserved wicket for Ngidi after persistent good line and length bowling.

After a bit of inconsistent bowling, Anrich Nortje started to find the right line and length, picking up two vital wickets in Jonny Bairstow and Alex Lees. Both of these were caught behind by Kyle Verrynne.

Nortje picked up a third wicket, this time Ben Foakes, who got a ball that was short and wide but played a nothing shot, wafting at it and getting a faint edge through to Verrynne. South Africa picked up three wickets in 16 balls, all thanks to Nortje, who ended with figures of 3-47.

Stokes and Broad started the counter-attack to try and salvage something for England. Their brave and aggressive approach was awarded as they brought up their 50-run partnership.

Broad continued swinging at everything, just hoping to connect a few. He did indeed connected a few before playing one shot too many, and being caught by Dean Elgar at mid-off, failing to clear him. Stokes and Broad’s 55-run stand ended after a trying but futile effort to fight back.

Matthew Potts came and went, facing just 5 balls before being bowled through the gate by Marco Jansen after trying to play an expansive drive.

The very next ball Rabada dismissed Stokes, who played a big shot across the line in an effort to clear the deep mid-wicket boundary but was caught by Keshav Maharaj who had to move quickly to his left.

After having a bit to cheer about during the Stokes-Broad partnership, the Lord’s crowd was silenced. Rabada finished with figures of 2-27 and 7 wickets in the match. He is the 3rd fastest South African bowler to 250 Test wickets and the 7th fastest in the world.

Marco Jansen picked up the final England wicket with a full ball that swung away from James Anderson, who gave himself too much room and was clean bowled. He ended with figures of 2-13. Jansen and South Africa celebrated an emphatic victory.

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