Alastair Cook was 72 not out and Ben Stokes 10 not out on a rain-marred opening day in the 100th Test at The Oval.
Vernon Philander led the Proteas’ attack with a superb return of two wickets for eight runs in nine overs, including five maidens, despite a stomach bug.
The four-match series is level at 1-1.
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