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Stokes assault revives England innings

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Newlands was pretty as a picture for the first Test of 2016  Getty Images
Prior to the start, Aleem Dar's 100th Test as an umpire was recognised in a presentation  Gallo Images
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Alastair Cook started brightly after winning the toss for England  Getty Images
... however, he fell for 27 to a blinding slip catch from the debutant, Chris Morris  Getty Images
Alex Hales was especially productive off his legs in a strong start  Getty Images
Nick Compton followed up a strong performance at Durban with another solid innings  Getty Images
Kagiso Rabada bowled with pace in his maiden home Test appearance  Getty Images
... but it was Morne Morkel who dismissed Hales for 60 in his first over of the afternoon  Getty Images
Getting carried away: Kagiso Rabada celebrates with Temba Bavuma after Nick Compton's wicket  AFP
And Rabada struck again straight after tea when he removed James Taylor first ball  AFP
Chris Morris couldn't quite hold a second stunning catch to remove Joe Root  Getty Images
... but he got his man in the end. Root fell for 50 to become Morris's maiden Test wicket  Getty Images
Ben Stokes took on the new ball to bring up a valuable half-century  Getty Images
Jonny Bairstow survived a ripper from Dane Piedt to reach 39 not out at stumps  Getty Images
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