James Anderson on song but South Africa peg England back

This was a day to turn up on time. Play began early at 10.15am after yesterday's delays. Twenty minutes later South Africa were all out, an outcome beyond England's dreams. South Africa lost four wickets for 12 runs in 17 balls. Yet despite that collapse the home side finished a spell-binding morning session right in the game. By lunch they had dismissed three English batsmen for 64. In the words of the cynical old hack eyeing an extra day away from the cricket "Good progress had been made". It was hard to work out why. There was not a cloud to be seen, not even over Table Mountain; the pitch should have lost a bit of moisture. But the new ball darted around just enough for both sides and there were wickets in the air. At 10.16 Jacques Kallis, the impenetrable Jacques, was out to the first ball he received, a good one from Graham Onions, which brushed the outside of his bat before being caught by Matt Prior. James Anderson polished off the rest in no time to finish with five wickets in the innings. Dale Steyn went to a fine catch by Jonathan Trott at third slip, Morne Morkel was taken by the flying Swann at second slip, Friedel de Wet lbw. By this time those spectators, unaware of the early start, were still filing into the ground. It was not long before the England captain was leaving it again, chastising himself along the way. He drove at the last ball of Morne's opening over and was caught behind. Even the unflappable Strauss seemed to be caught up in the excitement of it all. For a while Trott and Alastair Cook restored sanity. Then Dale Steyn, who has such a modest record against England, struck twice in the same over. Trott was bowled off the inside edge, which brought Kevin Pietersen to the wicket amid the usual jeers and cheers. A bouncer was ducked first ball. The second was fuller. Pietersen, flat-footed, drove in the air and Steyn stuck out his right hand to take the return catch. There were celebrations. Paul Collingwood and Cook shepherded England to lunch. A long lunch was not recommended. Currently it pays not to miss a ball.