ENG vs SA, 2nd Test: Zak Crawley stayed unbeaten on 17 runs on the shut of play on the primary day of the continuing match at Old Trafford in Manchester.
He learn the state of affairs brilliantly: Anderson lauds Crawley for his method in 2nd Test. Courtesy: AP
HIGHLIGHTSZak Crawley stayed unbeaten on 17 on Day 1 of 2nd TestEngland are trailing by 40 runs of their first inningsJames Anderson and Stuart Broad picked up 3 wickets apiece
England quick bowler James Anderson heaped reward on Zak Crawley for his method within the second Test in opposition to South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester. After bowling the Proteas out for 151, the Three Lions misplaced three early wickets of Alex Lees, Ollie Pope and Joe Root.
From there on, Crawley and Jonny Bairstow placed on an unbeaten partnership of 68 runs for the fourth wicket. While Bairstow stepped on the fuel, having scored 38 off 45 with six fours, Crawley put his head down and lent his associate assist.
Crawley completed the day on 17 off 77 balls with two fours. Anderson, who turned the primary cricketer with 100 Tests at residence, praised Crawly for biding his time within the center and never throwing his wicket away.
“He played exactly how we needed him to play. For someone whose output has not been what he would want it to be, he read the situation brilliantly,” Anderson was quoted as saying.
After placing South Africa in to bat first, England shot their opponents out in 53.2 overs. Anderson and Stuart Broad picked up three wickets apiece and have been the standout bowlers for the Three Lions. Test skipper Ben Stokes additionally picked up two necessary wickets of Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen.
“It felt like not the worst toss to lose. For a bowler, once you see it shifting round like that, it is at all times nice. Everyone who bowled did fantastically,” he added.
England are at present 113 for the lack of three wickets and are solely trailing by 40 runs of their first innings.
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