England vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Nottingham, , Jul 14 2017 - Cricket Photos

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2nd Test, Nottingham, July 14 - 17, 2017, South Africa tour of England

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South Africa

335 & 343/9d

England

(T:474) 205 & 133

South Africa won by 340 runs

Player Of The Match

Vernon Philander

, SA

54, 2/48, 42 & 3/24

Joe Root was left with much to ponder•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Duanne Olivier claimed the final wicket to seal victory, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Duanne Olivier claimed the final wicket to seal victory•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Ben Stokes received a brute of a bouncer from Morne Morkel, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Ben Stokes received a brute of a bouncer from Morne Morkel•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Alastair Cook misjudged a Chris Morris bouncer to be caught down the leg side, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Alastair Cook misjudged a Chris Morris bouncer to be caught down the leg side•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Joe Root was cleaned up by a superb yorker from Chris Morris, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Joe Root was cleaned up by a superb yorker from Chris Morris•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Keaton Jennings was bowled by Vernon Philander for 3, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Keaton Jennings was bowled by Vernon Philander for 3•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Vernon Philander added some useful late impetus, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Vernon Philander added some useful late impetus•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

England remembered to appeal for Hashim Amla's wicket when he was 87, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

England remembered to appeal for Hashim Amla's wicket when he was 87•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis makes his ground as the throw comes in, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Faf du Plessis makes his ground as the throw comes in•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Mark Wood endured a frustrating day, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Mark Wood endured a frustrating day•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Swift end: England's final pair make their off after defeat, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Swift end: England's final pair make their off after defeat•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Ben Stokes couldn't believe it when he punched a return catch to Vernon Philander, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Ben Stokes couldn't believe it when he punched a return catch to Vernon Philander•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Jonny Bairstow holed out to mid-on, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Jonny Bairstow holed out to mid-on•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Chris Morris knew he'd produced a good one to remove Joe Root, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Chris Morris knew he'd produced a good one to remove Joe Root•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Gary Ballance was lbw to Vernon Philander, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 4th day, July 17, 2017

Gary Ballance was lbw to Vernon Philander•Jul 17, 2017•Getty Images

Morne Morkel had Alastair Cook lbw first-ball, but the appeal was overturned on review, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Morne Morkel had Alastair Cook lbw first-ball, but the appeal was overturned on review•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Moeen Ali claimed the wicket of Temba Bavuma before the new ball was due, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Moeen Ali claimed the wicket of Temba Bavuma before the new ball was due•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Joe Root waits to rejoin the field, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Joe Root waits to rejoin the field•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Hashim Amla was trapped lbw for 87, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Hashim Amla was trapped lbw for 87•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Faf du Plessis plays through the covers, England v South Africa, 2nd Investec Test, Trent Bridge, 3rd day, July 16, 2017

Faf du Plessis plays through the covers•Jul 16, 2017•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Heartache tonight (and every night)

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It's time to rediscover Test-match batting

England's recklessness in the name of positivity is a sign that the art of batting in the longest format is no longer given due attention

Ballance ruled out of third Test with broken finger

Gary Ballance has been ruled out of the third Investec Test against South Africa at the Kia Oval after fracturing his left index finger.

Nottingham's the charm

South Africa pull one back finally, and our correspondent is there to watch - while practising a bit of yoga on the side

England struggle with naive approach in Tests

The side has had a few good wins during Trevor Bayliss' tenure, but the problems that harried the side when he took over, still remain, raising the possibility of a split coaching system

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Videos

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1:03

Fiery Morris leaves SA sensing a four-day win

1:11

Hopefully I can keep my head on - Moeen

2:00

We don't want an easy Test victory - Elgar

England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AN Cook	caught	42	76
KK Jennings	bowled	3	18
GS Ballance	lbw	4	15
JE Root	bowled	8	20
JM Bairstow	caught	16	29
BA Stokes	caught	18	44
MM Ali	caught	27	37
LA Dawson	not out	5	13
SCJ Broad	caught	5	12
MA Wood	caught	0	1
JM Anderson	caught	0	1
Extras	(lb 5)
Total	133(10 wkts; 44.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Morkel	13	4	30	0	2.3
VD Philander	10	3	24	3	2.4
D Olivier	3.2	0	25	2	7.5
CH Morris	6	3	7	2	1.16
KA Maharaj	12	2	42	3	3.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	4	Alastair Cook	Keaton Jennings
2nd	24	Alastair Cook	Gary Ballance
3rd	27	Alastair Cook	Joe Root
4th	17	Alastair Cook	Jonny Bairstow
5th	12	Jonny Bairstow	Ben Stokes
6th	38	Moeen Ali	Ben Stokes
7th	4	Liam Dawson	Ben Stokes
8th	7	Stuart Broad	Liam Dawson
9th	0	Liam Dawson	Mark Wood
10th	0	James Anderson	Liam Dawson

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