South Africa vs England 2017: 1st Test Day 2, 5 talking points

#1 Theunis de Bruyn and Temba Bavuma show the way

Theunis de Bruyn did a fine job at no.6 in his second Test match

Just when it looked like England would have Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel batting at dusk, the young guns in the middle-order, Theunis de Bruyn and Temba Bavuma, performed a rescue act with some dogged defensive shots and sound leaves outside the off-stump. de Bruyn, playing in just his second Test match, looked uncomfortable against Moeen Ali early on before settling into his groove.

Bavuma is known for his temperament and resilience and these qualities once again came to the fore as he guided the Proteas innings on his small shoulders. It was a lesson in batting on such wickets by these young players, one which the likes of JP Duminy could learn from. However, just when it looked like the pair would take South Africa to stumps, Anderson had de Bruyn dismissed, poking outside his off-stump.