England-South Africa Test heads for draw after run-fest

By AFP

South Africa South Africas Temba Bavuma celebrates reaching his century on day four of the second Test against England at Newlands. By Gianluigi Guercia (AFP)

TUE, 05 JAN 2016

South Africa's Temba Bavuma celebrates reaching his century on day four of the second Test against England at Newlands. By Gianluigi Guercia (AFP)

Cape Town (AFP) - England were 16 without loss in their second innings at the close of play on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands on Tuesday.

Alastair Cook was eight not out and Alex Hales unbeaten on five to give England a lead of 18 runs going into the final day.

Earlier, South Africa had declared on 627 for seven after a memorable unbeaten 102 by Temba Bavuma and 201 from Hashim Amla to leave the match looking set to end in a draw.

The tourists won the first Test of the four-match series in Durban by 241 runs.

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