South Africa vs England 2017: 2nd Test, 5 talking points

#3 England's top-order concerns

Tom Westley could come under contention with Jennings' failures

It wouldn't be an understatement to say that England's top order batting has been woeful save for Joe Root. Alastair Cook seems content with his 40s and Keaton Jennings looks lost against his former countrymen.

Root has tried the counter-attacking tactic twice in the series and pulled it off once, but one shot too many led to his dismissal the second time around.

Gary Ballance has rarely looked in his comfort zone with Philander's seam movement and Morkel's around the wicket angle both causing problems. Bairstow has resisted but Maharaj has persisted.

All in all, England have to rethink about their top-order for the third Test and with Tom Westley and Mark Stoneman staking strong claims, atleast one of Jennings and Ballance could be dropped.