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Bavuma and De Bruyn lead Proteas fightback

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TEMBA BAVUMA and Theunis de Bruyn, two of the least experienced men in the Standard Bank Proteas top order produced a fightback of skill and good temperament to revive their side from a potential collapse on the second day of the first Test match against England at Lord’s in London on Friday. Their stand of 99 for the fifth wicket which was broken 10 minutes before stumps when De Bruyn was dismissed by Jimmy Anderson mirrored the similar stand of 114 for the same wicket between Joe Root and Ben Stokes to launch a similar England revival the previous day. With Bavuma unbeaten on 48 (102 balls, 8 fours) accompanied by night watchman Kagiso Rabada with Quinton de Kock still to bat, the Proteas finished the day on 214/5, still trailing by 244 runs but it was nevertheless a lot better than they 104/4 in the 37th over shortly into the final session of play. The first task is obviously to avoid the follow on although it is unlikely that Root will explore that option with the pitch already providing substantial assistance to the spinners from the second day and the odd delivery keeping low as well, although admittedly large from the bowler’s rough outside thee line of the stumps. England are highly unlikely to want to bat last in this match.
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