Illustrated Story

Cook finds his groove to boost England

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Stuart Broad provided the first breakthrough for England when he removed Temba Bavuma  Gallo Images
James Anderson finally found success when he trapped Kagsio Rababa lbw  Getty Images
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But there was no swift end to the innings as Quinton de Kock firstly went past 50...  Gallo Images
...and then reached a maiden Test hundred after Dane Piedt stayed with him  Getty Images
De Kock's innings was full of flowing drives as he returned to the team in fine style  Getty Images
Piedt hung in for 104 balls, helping add 82 for the ninth wicket  Gallo Images
After South Africa were dismissed for 475, they picked up the wicket of Alex Hales before tea  Getty Images
Alastair Cook was looking for his first significant score of the series  Getty Images
Nick Compton was lbw to Kagiso Rabada when a ball scuttled along the ground  AFP
But Cook reached the close unbeaten on 67 as he neared the 10,000 Test run landmark  Getty Images
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