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BUT, it might not have gone quite so well: poor South African bowling still managed to create chances; there were dropped catches in the field, England threw away wickets with abandon and Buttler's reign as number one wicket-keeper/batsman has surely come to a Bairstow-like fate.
After all the terrific batting earlier in the innings, Root, Stokes, Curran and Buttler were all out to some very poor shots.
It was left to the tail of Wood and Broad to put on a staggering last wicket stand of 84. Mouthwatering stuff!
With the weather still a doubt, it seems more than probable that Root would again force the follow on should that opportunity arise.
