England vs South Africa, Day 3: Alastair Cook's grit and determination strengthens lead to 216

[caption id=“attachment_3793127” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] England’s Alastair Cook hits a shot during the first test between England and South Africa at Lord’s cricket ground. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3793131” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] The day began with South Africa losing both its overnight batsmen in quick succession. South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada caught behind by Johnny Bairstow off Liam Dawson. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3793133” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] However Quinton de Kock was joined in the middle by Vernon Philander who piled on the runs in quick time to close in on England’s first innings score. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3793139” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock celebrates reaching 50 runs off just 31 deliveries to notch up the second fastest half-century at Lord’s. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3793147” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] South Africa’s Vernon Philander looks at his hand after it took a hit from a delivery from England’s James Anderson(L). Philander couldn’t bowl for the Proteas against England in the second innings. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3793143” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Kagiso Rabada’s fiery bowling troubled the English batsmen but couldn’t make any sort of breakthrough. Earlier, Rabada was suspended from playing in the next Test match on disciplinary charges. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_3793153” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] England’s Alastair Cook celebrates reaching 50 runs next to South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada who was bowling during the first test between England and South Africa at Lord’s cricket ground. AP[/caption]