But if the series so far is any indication, the only thing that can be said with certainty is that this will once again be a test of batting might. England have transformed themselves into a batting powerhouse like never before. ... only for Denly to shore up the batting order. England consider batting order ahead of first Test against South Africa ... England will name the first Test squad of Joe Root’s captaincy reign on … — Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 14, 2020 With so little separating the two sides, making predictions is a pointless game. (AP) Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan just make up the top order. England cruised to a comprehensive 211-run win in the series opener at Lord’s but new captain Joe Root was given a rude awakening in the second test when South Africa … England limped to 262-9 after another dismal batting display against South Africa on day one of the second Test in Cape Town. Rashid proved a handful for the top order as he trapped Bavuma (29) lbw and bowled De Kock, removing South Africa’s two batting stars from their victory in the opening ODI in Cape Town. A policeman and soldier man a roadblock in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, March 27, 2020, after South Africa went into a nationwide lockdown for 21 days. Records includes the following current or recent matches: South Africa v England at Johannesburg, 4th Test, Jan 24-27, 2020 [Test # 2382]South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth, 3rd Test, Jan 16-20, 2020 [Test # 2380]South Africa v England at Cape Town, 2nd Test, Jan 3-7, 2020 [Test # 2379] Watch Stuart Broad's sensational spell of 5-1 against South Africa in Johannesburg - a match England won by seven wickets to seal a famous series win. England's never-ending batting lineup is as star studded as it gets. The scoreline stays at 1-0 in favour of South Africa and now it'll be upto to England to win the third match and tie the series. Fixtures, results and scorecards from England's tour of South Africa, featuring four Tests, three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals. This is the official channel of the ECB.