England suffered their first victory under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum, as South Africa’s sensational attack carried them to a romping innings win at Lord’s.
England’s gallivanting style of cricket – dubbed Bazball as they swept to four superb wins against New Zealand and India earlier in the summer – has always had a boom or bust feel. And the bust came in some style, with the Test effectively over in six sessions.
