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Root century after Viljoen's first strike

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James Anderson claimed his first wicket of the innings in his 23rd over  AFP
... but was soon bemused at being removed from the attack for running on the wicket  Getty Images
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Alex Hales fell early when he edged Kagiso Rabada to slip  Getty Images
Rabada was a constant threat in a fine new-ball spell  AFP
Hardus Viljoen enjoyed the moment of the day when he removed Alastair Cook with his first ball in Test cricket  Getty Images
Cook's lean series continued as he was once again caught down the leg-side  Getty Images
Nick Compton began with his usual watchfulness, allied to an eye for a scoring opportunity  Getty Images
... but he played one shot too many when edging Rabada to slip for 26  Getty Images
James Taylor's skittish innings of 7 included one shot in which he lost hold of his bat  AFP
... Temba Bavuma retrieved it for him from square leg  Getty Images
Joe Root led England's fightback with a brilliant unbeaten hundred  Getty Images
Root added 111 in 15.5 overs for the fifth wicket with Ben Stokes  Getty Images
Stokes had to fend off a sharp spell from Morne Morkel  Getty Images
He eventually fell for 58 from 54 balls as Morkel claimed a leading edge  Getty Images
Root's hundred was his ninth in Test cricket, and an invaluable contribution  Getty Images
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