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Prince king for SA as bad light stops play

Cricketer Ashwell Prince

Prince scored his second century on the second day of the SA match against England

July 19, 2008, 19:00

South Africa took a first innings lead at the end of the second day of the second Test match against England at Headingley today.

The Proteas who were 101 for three overnight progressed to 314 for four before bad light stopped play, about 40 minutes before the end of scheduled play. England were bowled out for 203 as South Africa enjoyed a healthy lead of 111. After an eventful first day which produced 14 wickets, South Africa cautiously progressed from their overnight total of 101 for three to 158 for four at lunch.

Hashim Amla was the only wicket to go down. He misjudged debutant, Darren Pattinson's full toss and was adjudged lbw for 38. But Ashwell Prince and AB de Villiers ensured that the Proteas secured a first innings lead. They put on 171 runs for the fourth wicket. The inform Prince went on to score his second century of the series. Prince was on 129 and de Villiers on 67 when bad light stopped play.


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