The 40-year-old England great then struck twice in two balls to reduce South Africa to 92-7 on his way to tea figures of 3-32 in 15 overs. But Kagiso Rabada, with a fighting 36, and fellow fast bowler Anrich Nortje (10), checked England’s progress with a 35-run stand for the ninth wicket
James Anderson celebrates the wicket of SA’s Keshav Maharaj yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
James Anderson and Stuart Broad claimed three wickets each as England bowled out South Africa for 151 on Day One of the second Test at Old Trafford here yesterday.
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Anderson, bowling from the end named after him on his Lancashire home ground, made the initial breakthrough by removing South Africa captain Dean Elgar in the morning session where the Proteas slumped to 77-5 at lunch. The 40-year-old England great then struck twice in two balls to reduce South Africa to 92-7 on his way to tea figures of 3-32 in 15 overs. But Kagiso Rabada, with a fighting 36, and fellow fast bowler Anrich Nortje (10), checked England’s progress with a 35-run stand for the ninth wicket.
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