England bounces back after innings defeat
England’s unbeaten run under new coach Brendon Mccullum came to an end in the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s. Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje claimed 13 wickets between them as England fell to an innings defeat, folding for 165 and 149 in the two innings.
Mccullum, though, felt that the defeat wasn’t the fault of the new approach of the team. If anything, the team ‘could have gone harder’.
England promptly bounced back at Old Trafford, trouncing South Africa by an innings and 85 runs within three days. It was South Africa’s turn to crumble with the bat; the team scored 151 and 179 in the two innings. Ben Stokes led from the front for the home team, scoring a century and picking four wickets.