Trott double-ton confirms appetite
Lions captain Jonathan Trott batted for 647 minutes, finishing with the fourth double-century of his first-class career, before both sides settled for an early draw
11/01Result
1st unofficial Test, England Lions tour of South Africa at Paarl, Jan 11-14 2015
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![South Africa A]( "South Africa A")
504/8d & 92/2 (32 ov) -
![England Lions]( "England Lions")
11/01Result
1st unofficial Test, England Lions tour of South Africa at Paarl, Jan 11-14 2015
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![South Africa A]( "South Africa A")
504/8d & 92/2 (32 ov) -
![England Lions]( "England Lions")
Day 4
Day 3
'Machine' Trott back in working order
For Jonathan Trott to mark his return to representative cricket with an unbeaten 176, batting for nine hours, was some achievement
Day 2
Trott consolidates after de Bruyn double
Given he was not batting first wicket down on his return to representative international cricket, Jonathan Trott was at the crease rather sooner than he would have envisaged on the second day in Paarl.
Day 1
Cloete provides glue as Lions get stuck
Gihahn Cloete and Theunis de Bruyn made centuries to ensure that England Lions were kept in the field throughout the hottest of days