Erwee stands firm after Rabada rocks England in 1st Test

LONDON, Aug 18 (AFP): Sarel Erwee guided South Africa to within sight of a first-innings lead in the first Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.
Erwee's 60 not out was the cornerstone of the Proteas' 158-2 at tea on the second day, a deficit of just seven runs after England had been bundled out for a mere 165.
Aiden Markram was in fine touch, his 16 not out featuring three elegant fours off Matthew Potts, James Anderson and spinner Jack Leach.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada did the bulk of the damage in England's innings, returning figures of 5-52 -- the 12th time he has taken five wickets in a Test innings.
Ollie Pope's 73 was the only double-figure score by a specialist England batsman, with the next-best contribution coming from captain and all-rounder Ben Stokes, who made 20.
South Africa captain Dean Elgar and fellow opener Erwee both scored briskly, without taking undue risks, against an England attack that lacked both the pace and accuracy.