Proteas get batting boost

SOUTH Africa will hope the return of captain Faf du Plessis leads to a revival in their fortunes in the second Test against England at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge starting tonight.

The senior batsman missed the series opener following the birth of his first child but returned in time to see the Proteas suffer a convincing 211run defeat inside four days at Lord’s.

Their task of levelling the series in Nottingham has been complicated by pace bowler Kagiso Rabada being banned for swearing at Ben Stokes.