After being blown away inside three days at Lord's, England bounced back impressively at Old Trafford as they bowled South Africa out for just 151 before ending day one on 111-3.
Needing a response after their lacklustre showing in the first Test, England captain Ben Stokes got one from his bowlers as they needed just 53.2 overs to dismiss a Proteas side which won the toss and decided to bat first. England made the most of some helpful see following conditions, with James Anderson setting the tone with the new ball when he got Sarel Erwee caught behind for just three.
Anderson, a returning Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad and Stokes himself were excellent as they ripped through South Africa's top-order, with the highest score made by a frontline batter the 21 scored by Keegan Petersen and Kyle Verreyne. Broad accounted for captain Dean Elgar, Petersen and Verreyne, while Stokes took the crucial wickets of Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen and Anderson returned to remove Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj in a thrilling double wicket maiden.
