Alastair Cook helps England take big lead against South Africa

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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