ENG vs SA: Steven Finn hails England batters for trying to soak up pressure against quality bowling

Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes smack a century each against South Africa (PC: Twitter)

The pair of Stokes and Foakes showed their class and have put England in the drivers seat in the ongoing second Test match against South Africa in Manchester. The hosts were in a spot of bother when the duo resurrected the sinking ship and bailed them out of a precarious situation. Now the former England cricketer Steven Finn has applauded how England have radically transformed their playing style.

Steven Finn lauds England batters

Stokes and Foakes

Finn believes that England has successfully broken the trend of the last 18 months and they are focusing on improving their play against quality bowling.

Speaking on the BBC Test Match Special, the veteran seamer said,

"England wanted to buck the trend with the way the team was playing in the last 18 months. They have done that and now they have to find an equilibrium. They are starting to do that and learn when to soak up pressure against high-quality bowling,"

A glance at England’s second Test against South Africa

Ben Stokes & Men are currently busy playing the second Test of the three-match series against South Africa. The host has successfully managed to make a comeback at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester.

England are leading the Test match owing to a terrific batting performance. In their first innings, they registered a massive score of 415 runs with Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes smacking a hundred each. South Africa is trailing by 241 runs at the end of day two.

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