South Africa vs England 2017 2nd Test, Day 3: 5 talking points

#4 The double blow that raised hopes

Ben Stokes is all pumped up after picking up the vital breakthrough wicket of Dean Elgar

By the time Ben Stokes got rid of Dean Elgar, the South African lead had swollen to 283. Stokes produced a rip snorter aimed at Elgar's throat to get rid of him for 80. With the lead good enough to raise huge concerns in the England dressing room, South Africa persisted with De Kock at four hoping to see him lambast the attack once again.

However, that was not to be as James Anderson once again exhibited why he is a master of big moments in the game. He turned up to bowl a couple of peaches to De Kock before angling one across the left-hander to induce an outside edge through to the keeper.

The twin blow raised hopes for England especially with the South African lower middle-order a tad vulnerable.