• Ben Stokes finishes first day of second Test on 74
• Kagiso Rabada says South Africa must take early wicketsAlex Hales,fresh from his own maiden half-century in Test cricket, was rapid/fast to compliment the maverick (an independent, nonconformist person) talent of Ben Stokes, and which he believes has given England the upper hand over South Africa here in Cape Town.
The England opener’s watchful 60 from 140 balls was in contrast to the late display of New Year fireworks from Stokes,who will resume unbeaten on 74, as the tourists leer to turn the screw on Hashim Amla’s underfire domestic side in the pursuit of a 2-0 series lead.
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Source: theguardian.com