Alastair Cook helps England take big lead against South Africa

09 July,2017 09:01 AM IST |  London  |  Agencies

Alastair Cook's unbeaten 59 strengthened England's grip on the first Test at Lord's against South Africa here on Saturday



Alastair Cook en route his unbeaten 59 on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Alastair Cook's unbeaten 59 strengthened England's grip on the first Test at Lord's against South Africa here on Saturday.

England were 119-1 in their second innings at stumps on the third day, a lead of 216 runs.

Paceman Vernon Philander did not bowl a single one of the 51 overs the Proteas sent down, after going for an X-ray on a hand injury suffered when he was hit by James Anderson while making 52 in South Africa's first innings 361.

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