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Arshdeep, Chahar swing the contest India’s way as it thumps South Africa to take a 1-0 lead

Harshal and Ashwin lend good support with the ball; the home team crosses the finish line with eight wickets and 3.2 overs to spare; Rahul and Suryakumar come up with unbeaten fifties

The Hindu

Pitch surprise as India down South Africa in T20 opener

Thiruvananthapuram (India) (AFP) - Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh rattled the opposition batting on a seaming pitch to set up India's eight-wicket win over South Africa in their opening Twenty20 international on Wednesday.

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Arshdeep, Chahar help India down South Africa in T20 opener

Thiruvananthapuram (India) (AFP) - Fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar wreaked havoc with the new ball to set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first Twenty20 international against South Africa on Wednesday.

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England on the verge of series victory despite bad light halting Zak Crawley’s charge

This series has happened in a hurry – and the decider has been no different. There were 17 wickets on the third day, when play finally began, and 13 more on the fourth.

Evening Standard

Ton-up Stokes and Foakes add to South Africa's agony in second Test

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Ben Stokes hit his first century since being appointed England's full-time captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester on Friday.

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Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes partnership puts England on top against South Africa

Stokes was 98 not out at tea

The Independent UK

Stokes eyes century as England build large lead over South Africa

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Ben Stokes was on the verge of a first century since being appointed England's full-time captain as the hosts established a commanding advantage over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday.

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Ben Stokes defies knee discomfort to help England take lead against South Africa

Stokes and Ben Foakes helped the hosts to 212 for five at lunch

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow keep England in control on Day 1 after bowlers deliver against South Africa

The Second Test between England and South Africa, as the hosts’ tend to these days, is not for messing around.

Evening Standard

5 talking points as James Anderson and Stuart Broad put England in charge vs South Africa

England trail South Africa by just 40 runs in the second Test after bowling the Proteas out for 151 and reaching 111-3 at the close of play with Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow unbeaten

Daily Mirror

South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) - South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday as the Proteas recalled off-spinner Simon Harmer.

AFP

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series

London (AFP) - England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team's attacking approach as they look to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa starting Thursday.

AFP

England can hit back against South Africa by exposing batting frailty

Innings defeat for Ben Stokes’s side in the first Test could be turned around if his bowlers raise their game at Old Trafford

The Guardian - UK

Zak Crawley’s low scores make his case for being dropped all too clear

The England opener has at least delivered consistency – he has hit six single-figure scores in 10 Test innings

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South Africa thrash England as 'Bazball' era comes back down to earth

London (AFP) - South Africa inflicted England's first defeat of the 'Bazball' era as they won the first Test by a crushing innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare at Lord's on Friday.

Evening Standard

Sensational South Africa dismantle ‘Bazball’ as England fall to first defeat of Ben Stokes’ reign

England suffered their first victory under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, as South Africa’s sensational attack carried them to a romping innings win at Lord’s.

Daily Mirror

England humbled as South Africa win first Test by an innings inside three days

England came back down to earth with a bang as Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes suffered their first defeats of their coaching and captaincy eras respectively

The Independent UK

Zak Crawley out cheaply as England’s fightback stalls at Lord’s

England still trail South Africa by 123

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Maharaj strengthens South Africa's grip on England in 1st Test

London (AFP) - South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj struck twice as the Proteas strengthened their grip on the first Test against England at Lord's on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

England aim to reignite early summer fire but will be wary of South Africa

Ben Stokes has made it clear England will maintain their high-octane Test tactics in the series opener at Lord’s

The Independent UK

South Africa ready to test England’s bold new era – just don’t mention Bazball

South Africa captain Dean Elgar has shown little time for England’s revolution under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes ahead of an intriguing first Test at Lord’s on Wednesday

The Hindu

Reeza Hendricks sets up South Africa win in Ireland T20 opener

Hendricks, who starred in his country’s recent series win over England, hit 74 from 53 balls during the day-night match in Bristol

AFP

Shamsi tops wife's request as South Africa seal T20 series win over England

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Tabraiz Shamsi went one better than his wife's request by taking a maiden five-wicket haul as South Africa thrashed England by 90 runs on Sunday to complete a 2-1 Twenty20 series win.

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Five-star Shamsi seals South Africa T20 series win over England

Southampton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Tabraiz Shamsi's maiden five-wicket Twenty20 international haul sealed South Africa's 90-run thrashing of England on Sunday as the Proteas completed a 2-1 series win.

Evening Standard

Dismal England left with plenty of ponder after T20 series defeat against South Africa

England finished their first white-ball summer under Jos Buttler and Matthew Mott without winning a series. The last of their four series saw them thrashed by 90 runs in a T20 decider against South Africa at the Ageas Bowl.

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