Moeen's ten-for leads England rout of SA
South Africa wrapped up England's innings midway through the afternoon session on the fourth day, leaving themselves a target of 331 to win the first Test
06/07Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of England at London, Jul 6-9 2017
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![England]( "England")
458 & 233 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
361 & 119 (36.4 ov)
Player of the Match
06/07Result
1st Test, South Africa tour of England at London, Jul 6-9 2017
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![England]( "England")
458 & 233 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
361 & 119 (36.4 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Basic errors disguise South Africa's structural flaws
It's easy to pinpoint the areas in which South Africa let England off the hook in the first Test. The truth about their predicament on this tour is more complicated
Moeen's match is England's best since Botham
Moeen completes a raft of records, and there's an unwelcome statistic for Alastair Cook, as England complete a record-breaking victory at Lord's
Root deflects attention onto team-mates for victorious captaincy debut
Joe Root was eager to take the attention off himself after winning his first Test as England captain, saying his team-mates showed a lot of 'character' in a 211-run victory over South Africa at Lord's
KG makes sure his celebration is PG
When Kagiso Rabada got Ben Stokes out for a first time at Lord's, he also got himself a suspension. When the same thing happened a second time, he made a point to be as good as he could
Day 3
Cook nudges England into position of strength
England ground their way into a dominant position in the first Test of the series on the back of handy contributions from Moeen Ali and Alastair Cook
Graeme Smith hits out at 'ridiculous' Rabada suspension
The ICC's code of conduct has come under scathing criticism from former South Africa captain Graeme Smith after Kagiso Rabada's swearing at Ben Stokes
Confident Root shows early shoots of a bountiful reign
These are early days in the reign of Root, but the signs are already promising. George Dobell runs the rule over his first three days in charge
South Africa discover what could possibly go wrong
Kagiso Rabada's suspension and Vernon Philander's hand injury add extra concerns to a South Africa camp that has suffered its fair share of ill fortune
Day 2
Moeen, Broad press England advantage
England's efforts to turn a strong position in the first Test into a decisive one were led by rousing all-round contributions from Stuart Broad and Moeen Ali
Duminy's endless quest to belong
On more than one occasion in his career it has felt as though the left hander has played a breakthrough innings only for the doubts to reemerge
Moeen faster than Botham, Sobers, Imran to 2000 runs and 100 wickets
Stats highlights from Moeen Ali's banner day in the series opener at Lord's
Anderson's rare six, and the exalted company he keeps
James Anderson's six off Kagiso Rabada was just his third in his 123-Test long career. Who else comes close on the most-innings-per-six stakes?
Moeen England's quiet achiever
The allrounder has never grumbled about whatever role he has been given in the Test side and his 100-wicket milestone was a fitting reward
Rabada suspended for second Test
South Africa have suffered a huge blow with Kagiso Rabada being suspended for the second Test against England following a Code of Conduct breach during the opening Test at Lord's
Day 1
England seize day as Root launches captaincy with 184*
Joe Root finished his first day as England's captain on an unbeaten 184 as England fought back from a poor start at Lord's to finish in a strong position
Root lays down a marker like few others
A host of new pre-match duties; his openers dismissed early; the walk through the Long Room as England's captain; a sticky start with the bat. But, then, Joe Root commanded Lord's
Root digs deep on captaincy debut as fortune favours the brave
Joe Root battled through a cold to register an unbeaten century on his first day as England captain. It was an unyielding illustration of the drive he will bring to the job
Joe Root's stunning captaincy debut
The opening day of the England-South Africa series belonged to Joe Root, who strode to new highs on his captaincy debut
England's DRS blunders
Keaton Jennings doesn't review a howler and Ballance reviews when he's plumb
South Africa's front foot nightmare
Firstly with the catching and then with carelessness from their bowlers, South Africa saw a chance to take control of the first Test slip away from them
Others
Moeen pips Stokes in allrounder's rankings
Moeen Ali has leapfrogged his team-mate Ben Stokes to be ranked as England's leading allrounder, following his triumphant performance in the first Test against South Africa at Lord's
'The most exhilarating day of Test cricket that I have witnessed'
Nineteen wickets on a see-saw day at Lord's was a brilliant advertisement for Test cricket
Philander sent for x-ray on right hand
South Africa are 'optimistic' Vernon Philander will be able to bowl on the fourth day of the ongoing Test against England
Elgar keen to see South Africa as underdogs
South Africa's stand-in captain enjoyed success at Lord's earlier this season for Somerset, but leading his country there will be a whole new challenge for him
Root backs Ballance to prove his Test credentials
Two new captains will face each other at Lord's, but while Dean Elgar is just a stand-in, for Joe Root it is the beginning of his era of English cricket
South Africa's Lord's legacy greets Root era
Two new captains will face each other at Lord's, but while Dean Elgar is just a stand-in, for Joe Root it is the beginning of his era of English cricket
