Match Preview England vs South Africa, 2nd Test 2017

Match facts

July 14-18, 2017
11 AM local time (1000 GMT)

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As long as the Test Captaincy debut goes on, it's fair to say that Joe Root left the flyer. An important throw, a statement provided (a bit of luck along the luck), and a huge victory was secured. It may be something not easy again.

South Africa will make the challenge even harder to regain their pitch. Faf du Plessis is a player who beats cereal in the morning and resonates from the wounded side. South Africa has not lost a test series in the UK for nearly 20 years, and the battle to preserve its record will now intensify.

Kagiso Rabada was absent from the second test after accumulating the fourth flaw due to the salty explosion of the Lord, but most wounds are non-ruins. The problem of defeat in South Africa was largely due to the blow (and catch) diversity, so it fell when JP Duminy came to an end time.

The UK, meanwhile, has only good options. Moeen Ali claimed his first test 10-wicket haul but would happily play the second spinner's violin. The route will find more in Mark Wood and Ben Stokes when the British return Ashes in 2015. .

Wood knows that England loves fitness like Chris Woakes and Jake Ball, which is later under pressure in the series. But now the UK has quickly settled down as a new captain and it is South Africa that needs to summon the response.

Form guide

England WLLLL (Last five completed matches, most recent)
South Africa LDWDW

In the spotlight

Gary Balance Recently, the captain and coach were praised for the stubborn innings of 20 and 34 in the comeback. The latter is especially valuable because the latter and Alaster Cook pushed Britain into a much stronger position than immediately noticeable on the third evening before the corner of the ticket gates opened the next day. However, it is from hundreds to 50 that determines how long Ballance remains on the team. The fact that Morne Morkel bowled the turnstile twice at the Lord's turnstile made him able to take the test again.

He has only one match in his test career but already Heino Coon You will learn about the duel of life in the highest order of South Africa. Kuhn hit 42 balls with two single figures from Lord & # 39; s, Stuart Broad was perfectly served in the first inning, and there was a bit of misfortune to beat James Anderson to the second timeout. He came in a good form to this series, traveled to England for two centuries (including not including 200) on a South African tour, but would like to spend longer to feel comfortable with his life as a test opener in Nottingham.

Team news

The British, who insisted on the same 12-member squad, invariably named the team. This means Toby Roland-Jones is waiting for his test debut. Moeen Ali now looks "balanced", considering "a little bet Batman" and Liam Dawson as the main spinners.

England 1 Alastair Cook, 2 Keaton Jennings, 3 Gary Ballance, 4 Joe Root (capt), 5 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 6 Ben Stokes, 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Liam Dawson, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Mark Wood, 11 James Anderson

Suspension of Rabada and suspension of Duminy, as well as the return of Du Plessis, mean that South Africa has something to do. Duanne Olivier was confirmed as a replacement for Rabada but still decided whether to stick with Theunis de Bruyn or take Chris Morris to strengthen the bowling.

South Africa (Probably) 1 Dean Elga, 2 Heino Coon, 3 Hasim Amra, 4 Faf du Plessis (capt), 5 Temba Bavuma, 6 Quinton de Kock (wk), 7 Chris Morris, 8 Vernon Philander, 9 Keshav Maharaj, 10 Duanne Olivier , 11 Morne Morkel

Pitch and condition

The pitch used is the same as the 2015 Ashes pitch. Yes, Broad is 8 to 15, and so on. Trent Bridge usually helps swings and seams, which may actually be South Africa's favorite after a trial by the Lord's spin. The temperature may be cooler, but the prediction is usually clear throughout the test.

Statistics and common sense

• South Africa tested at Trent Bridge when they lost England, inspired by James Cutley in 2003.

• The 1998 game is best remembered in Allan Donald's duel with Mike Atherton, where England has leveled the series.

• Alastair Cook occupies 45 points for Allan Border, ranking 9th in the test run score list.

• Hashim Amla takes the third test in South Africa to 8000 in just eight additional runs.

quotes

"I'm still desperate to influence running and win another victory from young people. They did a great job last week, and it's important for us to keep that hunger, step up as a team, and keep moving forward."
Joe root -Naturally-I want more from the Trent Bridge.