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Matthew Cooper

5 talking points as South Africa dominate England despite Ollie Pope's unbeaten 61

South Africa reduced England to 116-6 before the rain came and forced the first day of the first Test at Lord's to be abandoned prematurely.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Kagiso Rabada showed his quality with an excellent opening spell that accounted for England's openers. Anrich Nortje then backed him up brilliantly with 3-43 as he regularly hit speeds of over 90mph.

22-year-old left-armer Marco Jansen also showed his promise, removing Joe Root lbw for just eight. Ollie Pope was the only player to offer any real resistance for England as he made an excellent 61 not out, while captain Ben Stokes was the only other batter to reach double figures before the rain interrupted.

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