Cricket - England vs South Africa - Second Test - Nottingham, Britain - July 15, 2017 South Africa's Hashim Amla in action Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - South Africa took a firm grip on the second test at Trent Bridge after a see-saw second day in which 15 wickets tumbled and the fragility of England's fragile top-order batting was brutally exposed on Saturday.
The touring side reached 75-1 in their second innings at the close, a lead of 205, with Dean Elgar (38 not out) and Hashim Amla (23 not out) bringing some order to the final hour and ensuring their team are well-placed to force the victory that would level the four-match series at 1-1.
