Published 18:18 IST, January 5th 2020

Eng vs SA: Stuart Broad gets castled in a hilarious manner by Kagiso Rabada in second Test

Stuart Broad was castled by Kagiso Rabada in a hilarious manner on Day 1 of the second Test at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. England had scored 269.

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Stuart Broad ended up losing his wicket in most awkward manner during Day 1 of second Test against South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. What was more bizarre about it was that it happened on a day when English batsmen had failed to convert ir good starts into big scores.

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Stuart Broad's hilarious dismissal

bowler who had got wicket of Stuart Broad was ne or than youngster Kagiso Rabada. This had happened in 82nd over of England's first innings. On final delivery, left-hander was expecting a short delivery but got a fuller length delivery instead. Unfortunately for him, just when he looked to get his bat down to defend ball, it got stuck behind his front pad as ball went on to shatter his stumps. video of Broad's bizarre dismissal was also posted on social media. Take a look:

manner in which he was dismissed did t go down well with fans. Here are some of reactions.

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England gain command

England were bundled out for 269 in ir first innings riding on Ollie Pope' unbeaten kck of a 144-ball 61. Kagiso Rabada was pick of South African bowlers with figures of 3/68. Proteas in ir first innings were bowled out for 223 reby giving a 66-run first-innings lead to visitors. Opener Dean Elgar missed out on a deserving century as he was dismissed for 88 while Rassie van der Dussen scored 68. 

James Anderson stood out for England with an amazing fifer as he finished with figures of 5/40 at an ecomy rate of 2.11 which included six maidens.  Meanwhile, English batsmen will be hoping to set up a stiff target for hosts in second innings with aim of levelling four-match series. South Africa had beaten England in opening Test by 97 runs at Centurion. 

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18:18 IST, January 5th 2020