England vs South Africa LIVE: (17-August-2022)

England vs South Africa LIVE: First Test cricket score at Lord's as play is halted by rain

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[{"selector":"#anim-51bb177d-0803-4b0d-a74c-ced52dc46192","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e622e84-a6f0-4983-a670-bc1bc4608566","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.70492%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] With momentum on their side, England racked up historic victory after memorable victory this summer. They will now face the Proteas, who are leading the World Match Championship standings, in another challenging test.

[{"selector":"#anim-a52cfc46-7325-47a8-b955-8e919913b7f4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4d8fa3de-33e8-4940-9253-fc5e0bc0d1f3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.70492%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Only one alteration was made to England's lineup from the match against India, with wicketkeeper Ben Foakes coming back from a case of Covid.

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[{"selector":"#anim-3d84cd09-3f6f-46b3-9515-acdb21905984","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3fad4a3-b24f-4025-877a-d44f9700ab97","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-117.70492%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Over Lords, there is currently thunder and lightning. When the subsequent test match is played at Old Trafford the following week, keep this in mind. If the weather was gloomy before the rain break, it is now dark. live