Faf du Plessis tunes up in the nets © Associated Press

Faf du Plessis held a brilliant catch to dismiss Steven Smith © Associated Press

Faf du Plessis takes the plaudits for a spectacular catch © AFP

Faf du Plessis struggled for timing © Associated Press

Faf du Plessis top-scored on his South Africa return © AFP

Kagiso Rabada and Faf du Plessis were back in South Africa colours © Associated Press

Faf du Plessis kneels on the field © Christiaan Kotze/AFP via Getty

Joe Root remonstrates with Faf du Plessis © Getty Images

Faf du Plessis talks to Umpire Joel Wilson © Gallo Images/Getty Images

Faf du Plessis was bowled by one that kept low © Christiaan Kotze/AFP via Getty

Faf du Plessis walks off after his dismissal to Ben Stokes © Christiaan Kotze/AFP via Getty

Ben Stokes burst through Faf du Plessis's defences © Christiaan Kotze/AFP via Getty

Ben Stokes removed Faf du Plessis © Getty Images

Rassie van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis frustrated England © Gallo Images/Getty Images

Beuran Hendricks celebrates his debut five-for © Christiaan Kotze/AFP via Getty

Faf du Plessis and Dwaine Pretorius celebrate the wicket of Zak Crawley © Christiaan Kotze/AFP via Getty

Faf du Plessis grimaces after dropping a catch © Getty Images

There are no easy answers on the horizon for Faf du Plessis © Stu Forster/Getty Images