4th Test Match Manchester

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England 147 for 4 at Tea, Root 34 off 67 balls and Stokes 1 off 3 holding fort.

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England gaining ground now on 180 for 4, Root 48 (82) and Stokes 20 (18)

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Joe Root bowled by Olivier for 52, England 187 for 5, Bairstow enters the fire.

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Ben Stokes not able to carry his bat till the end of the day yorked by Rabada for 58, England 252 for 6

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The day play ends with England on 260 for 6, Sky pundits saying a SA day, I think it even stevens at the moment.

[oldcolner]

Thanks Alto
Lots of movement in the air and off the pitch, so I thinks it's possibly a good total on what seems a slow outfield. Hope Bairstow can carry his bat.

[Supersub6]

I agree alto, it is definitely even stevens as far as I am concerned and a very intriguing test match

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First wicket of the day to go down Roland-Jones for 4, England 271 for 7, Moeen takes guard.

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Moeen gone for 14, Bairstow sitting on 51, England 306 for 8

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Morkel takes the scalp of Broad for 7, England 312 for 9, Local lad Anderson walks out.