Eng vs South Africa 1st Test Ended in a Draw - Amla hit ton

Hashim Amla's fifth century helped South Africa drawn first test easily against England on the 5th and final day of test match at Lords, on Monday, 14th July, 2008. South African batsman batted brilliantly for 2 days after follow-on in the 1st inning thanks to centuries by top 3, Graem Smith, Neil McKenzie and Hashim Amla.

England dominated the 1st 3 days, but South Africa bounced back strongly and survived two days to save the test match. South Africa trailing 346 runs in the 1st inning made 393/3 dec. in the 2nd inning thanks to centuries by captain Graem Smith, made 107 runs off 207 balls, Neil McKenzie, made 138 off 447 balls and Hashim Amla scored 104 runs off 242 balls.

Ian Bell is the Man of the Match for his 199 in the first innings.

Match Summary:

England 1st Inning - 593/8 dec. in 156.2 overs.

South Africa 1st Inning - 247 allout in 93.3 overs.

South Africa 2nd Inning - 393/3 dec. in 167 overs.

Toss - South Africa, who chose to field first.

Man of the Match -Ian Bell (England

Result - Match drawn

Series - 4 match series level 0-0

England force follow-on to South Africa in 1st Test, SA - 247 all out

A fine bowling performance by England bowlers forced South Africa to follow-on in the 1st inning of first test match on the third day at Lords, on Saturday, 12th July, 2008. South Africa bowled out on 247 runs chasing England's 593 runs trailed by 346 runs in the 1st inning, South Africa were 13/0 in the 2nd inning at the stump of day 3.

Monty Panesar took the bowling honours with four wickets for England, Ryan Sidebottom and Chris Broad took 2 wickets each.

For South Africa, only Ashwell prince shown some resistance with fine century 101 runs off 181 balls with 13 fours and 1 six.

Match Summary:

England 1st Inning - 593/8 dec. in 156.2 overs.

South Africa 1st Inning - 247 allout in 93.3 overs.

South Africa 2nd Inning - 13/0 in 4 overs.

England vs South Africa 1st Test - Bell's 199 help Eng 593

Ian Bell's 199 runs and Pietersen's 152 runs helped host England to declare their 1st inning on 593 runs for 8 wickets against South Africa on the 2nd day of first test match at Lords, on Friday, 11th July, 2008. South Africa made 7/0 at the stumps of day 2.

Both Bell and Pietersen continued their overnight form and made a record partnership of 286 runs for the fourth wicket. Pietersen out on 152 runs off just 181 balls with 20 fours and 1 six. Bell then made a partnership of 152 runs with Broad for the 8th wicket as Bell out on 199, and Broad a pleasing 76 runs.

Bell just missed his 1st double hundred as out on career-best 199 runs off 336 balls with 20 fours and 1 six.

For South Africa , its again a tough day on the field as Morkell took 4 wickets and Paul Harris took 3 wickets. South Africa were 7/0 on the stumps of day 2 with Smith and McKenzie played out 20 deliveries before light was offered.

England vs South Africa 1st Test Live Score at Lords

South African captain Graem Smith won the toss and invited host England to bat 1st in the first test match of the 4 test match series at Lords, on Thursday, 10th July, 2008. England reached 268 runs for the loss of three wickets in 80 overs.

Alastair Cook (60 runs) and Andrew Strauss (44 runs) pushed England to 114 without loss before three wickets tumbled in 13 balls. England's openers overcame South Africa's pace attack to dominate the opening session of the first test but after the quick wickets, Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen put some resistance and manged to avoid collapse.

South Africa came back strongly in the second session of the day with 3 quick wickets as Dale Steyn and Morkel took 1 and 2 wickets respectively. Morkel removed openers and Steyn cleaned up England captain Michael Vaughn on 2.

England Squad for the 1st Test:

Michael Vaughan (Captain), Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss, James Anderson, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Tim Ambrose (wk), Stuart Broad, Monty Panesar, Ryan Sidebottom.

South Africa Squad for the 1st Test:

Graem Smith (Captain), Hashim Amla, Jaque Kallis, Niel McKenzie, Ashwell Prince, AB de Villiers, Mark Boucher (wk), Morell Morkel, Paul Harris, Dale Steyn, M Ntini.

England were 268/3 after 80 overs with Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen playing on 85 and 56 runs respectively.