... while Hashim Amla notched 7,000 en route to his first century in 13 months
... while Hashim Amla notched 7,000 en route to his first century in 13 monthsAFP
Steven Finn bowled a fiery but unrewarded morning spell
Steven Finn bowled a fiery but unrewarded morning spellAFP
South Africa's senior batsmen stood firm to post the team's first hundred stand since 2014
South Africa's senior batsmen stood firm to post the team's first hundred stand since 2014AFP
James Anderson at slip shelled the only chance of the morning, when Amla had made 76
James Anderson at slip shelled the only chance of the morning, when Amla had made 76AFP
England successfully lobbied for a ball change but to no avail
England successfully lobbied for a ball change but to no availAFP
Amla brought up his hundred in the first over after lunch
Amla brought up his hundred in the first over after lunchAFP

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... Anderson caught him at midwicket for 88 to end a third-wicket stand of 183
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