The returning Faf du Plessis won the toss and elected to bat on a blustery morning.

England were incisive with the ball but Heino Kuhn batted doggedly to survive the opening burst.

James Anderson picked up his 300th Test wicket at home when he dismissed Dean Elgar.

Kuhn was bowled by Broad for 34 without adding a run to his pre-lunch score of 34.

Quinton de Kock scored a quickfire half-century after being promoted up to No. 4.

Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock shared a 113-run stand for the third wicket.

Quinton de Kock was dismissed first ball after Tea, edging Broad to Alastair Cook at first slip.

Hashim Amla made 78 and enroute passed 8000 Test runs before an inadvertent pull shot led to his downfall.

Ben Stokes dismissed Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma in quick succession to leave South Africa in trouble at 235 for 6.

Vernon Philander scored a vital unbeaten 54 to take South Africa to 309 for 6 at Stumps.