Cricket: South Africa v England - first Test, day two
After starting well yesterday but then seeing South Africa come back strongly and end the day in a commanding position, England's bowlers seem to have the bit between their teeth as JP Duminy takes evasive action to avoid a bouncer from Graham Onion, in the second over of the dayPhotograph: Themba Hadebe/guardian.co.ukJacques Kallis hopes to carry on where he left off and increase on the 112 runs that he notched in yesterday's masterful display of batting prowessPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukUnfortunately for the South African batsman it wasn't to be, as seven overs in Kallis edges a ball from James Anderson to second slip, where Collingwood is waiting with grateful hands and England breath a sigh of reliefPhotograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.uk
Anderson receives the congratulations of his team mates after claiming the important scalp of Kallis, who trudges off dispondantly and must be disappointed to be gone in such a straight forward mannerPhotograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.ukWith Kallis gone, JP Duminy picks up the baton and it's not long before he makes the eight runs to give him his half century.Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.ukGraeme Swann unsuccesfully appeals for the wicket of JP Duminy Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/guardian.co.ukBut it wasn't long before the England bowler got his man as JP Duminy edges a ball to be caught by Collingwood at first slip Photograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.ukSwann is rightly pleased with himself after taking the wicket of Duminy for 56 runsPhotograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.ukAnother catch by Collingwood off Swann but this time it wasn't to be as though Boucher inside-edged the ball onto his own boot where it ricocheted up to slip where Paul Collingwood took a superb catch. The umpires decided to refer it: four or five video reviews showed that the ball had hit the ground at the same time as it hit Boucher's boot, and the eventual decision was 'not outPhotograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.ukGraeme Swann appeals for LBW on Morne Morkel, which the umpire gives. However Morkel asks for a review. Repeats show it's not a no ball, it's flat, straight, pitched in line and hit in line. It looks plumb. But Hawk Eye shows that the ball was going over the top so the third umpire gives not outPhotograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.ukAs the players are off the field during the lunch break, the crowd take the opportunity to have a close up look at the wicketPhotograph: Gareth Copley/guardian.co.ukA concerned Graham Onions, centre, looks on as Morne Morkel receives treatment after he was struck on the side of the neck by one of Onions' deliveriesPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukMark Boucher walks off after being dismissed for 49 by Swann, his fourth of the innings. Cook at short leg took the catch, which popped straight to him off the inside edgePhotograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.ukTest debutant Friedel de Wet sweeps a delivery from Graeme SwannPhotograph: Gallo Images/guardian.co.ukA fan of England's cricket team holds a flag as he looks towards the players on the balcony during the first cricket test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park, Centurion, Gauteng December 17, 2009. REUTERS/Philip Brown (SOUTH AFRICA - Tags: SPORT CRICKET)
:rel:d:bm:GF2E5CH1AHK01Photograph: Philip Brown/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 17: Makhaya Ntini of South Africa bowls the first ball of England's innings on his 100th test cap during day two of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 17, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 17: Andrew Strauss of England slips as he hits out during day two of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 17, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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Test CricketPhotograph: Paul Gilham/guardian.co.ukepa01968892 South African bowler Friedel de Wet (C) celebrates as he dismisses England opening batsman Alastair Cook (L) to claim his maiden Test wicket on the second day of the first Test between South Africa and England at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa, 17 December 2009. EPA/JON HRUSAPhotograph: Jon Hrusa/guardian.co.ukCENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 17: Andrew Strauss of England walks off at the end of day two of the first test match between South Africa and England at Centurion Park on December 17, 2009 in Centurion, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
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