Sometimes you get the sport that you need. With the ICC’s chair Greg Barclay sounding the death knell for women’s Test cricket earlier this month, England and South Africa knew that they were playing for more than pride and prestige in this one-off encounter. And across an undulating first day in Taunton, they put on a show that may keep the lights on a little longer.
Ty France is out indefinitely, prompting the Mariners to move for Carlos Santana in a trade with the Royals.
New captain Stokes has led England to a 3-0 Test series win over New Zealand.
Andy Murray takes on James Duckworth in first round of Wimbledon Murray on centre court after Emma Raducanu's win Duckworth takes first set, Murray fights back to win second