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Run-fests at Newlands

Run-fests at Newlands

Despite the wickets that fell on the final day, this Cape Town Test still ended up with the highest runs per wicket among all Tests in South Africa

06-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

England lose their grip on final day

England lose their grip on final day

06-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Africa applauds a son of transformation

Africa applauds a son of transformation

In becoming the first black South African to score a Test century, Temba Bavuma has provided his generation with a long-awaited role model

05-Jan-2016•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

600-plus double sets new heights

600-plus double sets new heights

After posting no century partnership in Tests in 2015, South Africa had three in an innings in Cape Town, Stats highlights from another batsman-dominated day at Newlands

05-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

Amla makes 201; Bavuma makes history

Amla makes 201; Bavuma makes history

05-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

England drops compound day's grind

England drops compound day's grind

Despite bowling with discipline and control, England's efforts were undermined by lapses in the field

04-Jan-2016•George Dobell at Newlands

Amla digs deep to lead from the front

Amla digs deep to lead from the front

Hashim Amla shelved his usual serenity to produce an innings of steely resolve, and led South Africa's fightback in the only way he knows how

04-Jan-2016•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Amla ends barren run

Amla ends barren run

Stats highlights from a day when South Africa's three senior batsmen found form

04-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

Amla, de Villiers steer South Africa response

Amla, de Villiers steer South Africa response

04-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Ben Stokes' 258 - as it happened

Ben Stokes' 258 - as it happened

Tonked, walloped, steam-engined... A record-breaking innings as described by our commentators

04-Jan-2016•Andrew Miller and Andrew McGlashan

The No.6 doubles before Stokes

The No.6 doubles before Stokes

A list of the nine players who made double-centuries at No. 6 before Ben Stokes, including one from a limping Don Bradman

04-Jan-2016•Andrew McGlashan

Bairstow's emotional coming of age

Bairstow's emotional coming of age

He was overshadowed by Ben Stokes' feats, but Jonny Bairstow's maiden Test was a special moment for a multitude of reasons

03-Jan-2016•David Hopps

Onslaught exposes South Africa's depleted stocks

Onslaught exposes South Africa's depleted stocks

When South Africa needed strike power at the crucial moments of England's innings, they found they had nowhere to turn

03-Jan-2016•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Brutal Stokes writes his own script

Brutal Stokes writes his own script

The raw brutality of Ben Stokes' third and finest Test century is a sign that, at the age of 24, this might yet be his era

03-Jan-2016•George Dobell in Cape Town

Ben Stokes hits the ball so hard...

Ben Stokes hits the ball so hard...

We asked fans on social media to complete the sentence, "Ben Stokes hits the ball so hard...". Here are some of the best responses

03-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

One session, 130 runs

One session, 130 runs

Stats highlights from an incredible day in Cape Town, as Ben Stokes waded into South Africa's bowlers on the way to a stunning double-century

03-Jan-2016•S Rajesh

Stokes and Bairstow batter South Africa

Stokes and Bairstow batter South Africa

03-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Reckless driving could yet cost England

Reckless driving could yet cost England

England reached a respectable first-day total at Newlands, but a better bowling attack than South Africa's would have punished the impatience of their top five

02-Jan-2016•George Dobell in Cape Town

Rabada gives South Africa some cheer

Rabada gives South Africa some cheer

Much hope for the future of South African cricket is pinned on Kagiso Rabada and on the opening day at Newlands he gave a glimpse of his talent

02-Jan-2016•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Cook passes Gooch; AB's 200

Cook passes Gooch; AB's 200

Stats highlights from the first day's play at Newlands

02-Jan-2016•Shiva Jayaraman

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