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England openers came through the last half-an-hour unscathed after South Africa declared on 627/7 and the second Test was heading for a draw on Tuesday.
South Africa captain Hashim Amla made a double century and Temba Bavuma struck his maiden Test hundred on the fourth day to take South Africa to within just two runs of England’s mammoth first-innings total.
England reached the close on 16/0 with an 18-run lead after Alastair Cook and Alex Hales negotiated six overs as South Africa sought to turn the pressure back on the tourists after dragging themselves back into the match.
Amla scored 201 and the diminutive Bavuma an unbeaten 102 as South Africa forced England to bowl 211 overs in searing heat at Newlands. Amla was the cornerstone of the fightback, spending almost 12 hours at the crease and facing 477 balls. He was dropped twice on Monday.
Brief scores: Eng: 629/6 decl and 16 for 0 (Cook 8*, Hales 5*); SA: 627/7 dec (Amla 201, Bavuma 102*, de Villiers 88, du Plessis 86).
