Soon the England team is looking to level the match by performing brilliantly in the second Test against South Africa on Newlands pitch from Friday. Where England had to face defeat by South Africa by 107 runs in the first Test, they are looking to improve in every department to win. Where 4 years ago, Ben Stokes of England scored 258 runs in 198 balls with 11 sixes and formed a 399-run World Test record partnership for the sixth wicket with Johnny Bairstow (150 not out off 191 balls). England had won the series by winning the match by 1-0 in the four-match series, but this time the team lost in the opening match at Centurion, making the team now 1–1 on par in this Test.
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According to media information, England captain Joe Root is under great pressure from his team's recent poor record abroad. Bairstow scored another nine at Centurion, making him less likely to play at Newlands this time. At the same time in Newlands in 2016, both teams scored more than 600 runs in the first innings. Only one draw was drawn in the 11 Test matches held here since 2011.
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It is being said that South Africa has won 9 out of 10 matches and after a defeat, South Africa's opener Peter Malan is expected to make his debut in place of an injured Aidan Markram. At the same time, England's team landed without a spinner in the first Test, but Newlands' pitch requires spinners, so the selection of spinner will be a dilemma for him because Jack Leach has become ill after reaching the team. Jack Leach is recovering from an injury, but it is not possible for him to get into the match. Leg spinner Matt Parkinson could not impress in the first two practice matches. Off-spinner Dam Bess was called in as standby and he is expected to be replaced by veteran fast bowler James Anderson. England's most important fast bowler Jofra Archer could not bowl in net practice on Wednesday.
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