Ben Stokes attacks to give England the edge over South Africa at stumps on day one

                     

Cape Town, South Africa: Ben Stokes unleashed a flurry of attacking strokes late in the afternoon to give England the edge on the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Saturday.

England were 317 for five at the close, with the left-handed Stokes on 74 not out.

An injury-depleted South African bowling attack, spearheaded by Kagiso Rabada, kept England in check for much of a hot, cloudless day on a batsman-friendly pitch.