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Eng v SA 2nd Test day two photos

England's Andrew Flintoff looks at South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince

England v South Africa: The day begins with England's bowlers, including Andrew Flintoff, eager to take early wickets

Hashim Amla ducks one from James Anderson

Hashim Amla is at the crease at the start of the day, although James Anderson's bowling is economical

Darren Pattinson (right) celebrates the wicket of Hashim Amla

After a steady start from South Africa, Darren Pattinson gets his first Test wicket, trapping Amla lbw for 38

England's fielders celebrate with Pattinson

Pattinson's selection had been controversial - but England's fielders are all jubilant after his early breakthrough

South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince

Ashwell Prince is comfortable and completes a fine eighth Test 50 as South Africa move past England's first innings total of 203

James Anderson (left) has words with England captain Michael Vaughan

As the afternoon progresses, England find themselves struggling to break through against a comfortable-looking South Africa

South Africa batsman AB de Villiers

South Africa's batsmen continue to dominate and AB de Villiers plays his part in a 100-partnership with Ashwell Prince

South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince

And with the tea interval approaching, Ashwell Prince completes a superb century - his second in successive Tests

Darren Pattinson (centre) feels the strain during the afternoon

Darren Pattinson's early wicket begins to seem like a distant memory as Prince and De Villiers push the tourists' lead towards 100

AB de Villiers hits out

And South Africa's AB de Villiers soon reaches his own personal landmark as he moves past 50

Andrew Flintoff's appeal for the wicket of Ashwell Prince is in vain

There are few moments to cheer the England fans - Andrew Flintoff's few appeals are more in hope than expectation

Umpires Billy Bowden (left) and Daryl Harper

Later, umpires Billy Bowden and Daryl Harper offer the batsmen the light and they leave the field - shortly before some heavy rain

The England team watch as the umpires confer about the light

Play resumes for a brief spell before the rain returns and South Africa end the day in a commanding position




see also
Eng v SA 2nd Test day one photos
18 Jul 08 |  Cricket


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