Amla, de Kock shore up South Africa

Jul 14, 2017

Heino Kuhn started with caution and resolve as South Africa batted first under overcast skies•Getty Images

Dean Elgar was the victim, brilliantly caught by Liam Dawson at point•Getty Images

Kuhn was eventually bowled by Stuart Broad for 34, without adding to his lunchtime score•Getty Images

He was never entirely convincing on the pull, but kept picking up runs against the short ball•Getty Images

De Kock marched to a 59-ball fifty•Getty Images

Mark Wood was the catcher, as England rallied in the final session•Getty Images

James Anderson made the opening breakthrough - his 300th Test wicket at home•Getty Images

Hashim Amla brought up his 8000th Test run with a pull through backward square•Getty Images

Quinton de Kock was positive after his promotion to No. 4•Getty Images

Thirsty work: de Kock and Amla put on a century stand•Getty Images

But Broad removed him for 65, one ball after tea•Getty Images

Stokes had Faf du Plessis caught off the glove by the diving Jonny Bairstow...•AFP

Ben Stokes wasted a review on an optimistic lbw appeal against Amla•Getty Images

... while Amla played some eye-catching strokes•Getty Images

Amla survived a tough chance on 56 when Alastair Cook couldn't hold a low edge at slip•AFP

And Broad made it three when Amla holed out to deep backward square•Getty Images

...and then Temba Bavuma fell to the same bowler-catcher combination to leave South Africa 235 for 6•Getty Images