FIRST TEST, Lord’s (day five):
England 593-8 dec v South Africa 247 & 275-1

England were unable to take a badly needed wicket in the opening hour of the final day of the first Test.

There was no help from the weather, no cloud cover to aid swing, with beautiful clear blue skies making the outfield gleam even more than usual.

Monty Panesar came close to a bat and pad catch but had just one over.

Michael Vaughan even tried a leg theory with four men in catching positions and James Anderson bowling short, but Hashim Amla showed no weakness.