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South Africa v England: Hashim Amla and Temba Bavuma punish tired tourists
Despite the reprieves handed to both batsmen, Amla and ni Plessis showed tremendous resistance in the morning session to chip away at the overnight deficit of , with Amla reaching his fourth Test double century off balls.
Having batted for almost 12 hours, Amla eventually fell to a delivery from Broad that nipped back slightly to hit the top of leg stump via inside edge.
Du Plessis soon followed, edging James Anderson to Ben Stokes at third slip, before Quinton de Kock fell into England's trap bygd guiding a Broad short ball to Anderson at backward square-leg.
Still trailing by at , South Africa's position looked precarious but Bavuma and Morris counter-attacked fluently as the new ball lost its potency and the England attack their discipline.
Bavuma, in particular, unfurled some exquisite strokes, equally comfortable driving through the covers or rolling his wrists on the pull.
His run stand wi
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James Taylor column: England aiming for racing start at Wanderers
From racing to shark diving, James Taylor blogs on how England have spent their downtime and reflects on that Ben Stokes knock
As good as it's been to have a few days of downtime after back-to-back Tests, we're all ready for the off in Johannesburg.
I had one of the best days I've enjoyed in a long time (away from cricket) at the races, attending L'Ormarins Queen's Plate at Kenilworth Racecourse,&#;Cape Town with the Bairstows.
Racing is in my family - Dad was a jockey and he now starts races around the country - and I've also got a lot of mates who work in the sport.
Usually I'm terrible at picking a winner but, for me, I had a pretty successful day - not that I put much on!
Alex Hales and I also spent time catching up with Nottinghamshire team-mate Brendan Taylor, who came over from Zimbabwe with his wife to see us, and generally I've been chilling by the pool.
Others have been more adventur
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James Taylor is special as England’s new hero at short leg
The fielding position of short leg is curious. For a start, the name is daft but it is hardly alone in that. What makes it extraordinary is that in these days of computer analysis, examination of the minutiae, ensuring that no stone is unturned, it is where the newbie, the Johnny-come-lately is put.
It has become – at the top level as much as anywhere else – where a chap stands to spend his apprenticeship, as if he should know his place. A year or so later, another newcomer arrives and is given the dubious honour.
The incumbent may practise hard but scant regard is paid to it as a specialist position rather than a temporary posting. The folly of this was apparent during England’s triumphal march to their series victory against South Africa at the Wanderers. James Taylor took two stunning catches at short leg to give Stuart Broad two of his six wickets.
It may be the case that Taylor only secured the position because he i