England fightback after South Africa post 475

Stumps on day two: England 138-2, with Cook 67* and @root66 31*. SA lead by 337 runs #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/BBhUW9sAOx
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2016

End of day two. A memorable one for Quinton de Kock. He scored a maiden ton #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/EpLiQFZ2Cd
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

.@QuinnyDeKock69's 129* was the standout innings of Day 2 as England finished 138/2, 337 runs behind pic.twitter.com/Jv5ia7JJVT
— ICC (@ICC) January 23, 2016

STUMPS - @englandcricket 138/2 with Cook 67* Root 31* Trail by 337 https://t.co/ccIS0WvcVx #SAvENG #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/9qxmLtbgBF
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

Despite some valiant resistance, England are still a long away as the day belonged to South Africa and Quinton de Kock, who scored his maiden Test hundred.

Cook sees England home to stumps on day two at 138/2. The England captain is unbeaten on 67 and is joined by Joe Root. England are still 337 runs behind though and are still not out of the woods.

And Cook breaks the shackles with a boundary off Morkel. Just one more over left in the day.

South African pacers turning on the squeeze and Rabada and Abbott rack up the maidens. But can they get the breakthrough they crave?

Crucial final 15 minutes for England to navigate here. If they escape unscathed, they can look possibly overhauling South Africa's total on day three. England 129/2

Hales must be wondering if he will get another chance after disappointing in the series. His average of 19.28 is the fourth worst average of an England opener in a series since 2000.

Cook has a breather between overs,. He has held England together so far with 55*. ENG 113/2 #SunfoilTest #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/saSwdfhw3a
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

Spinners extracting turn, pacers extracting uneven bounce. This game isn't over just yet. England 113/2

Steely, determined 47th Test 50 for Captain Cook. He needs 66 more to be 12th player in history to 10,000 runs. pic.twitter.com/CR77e4Y7ox
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2016

50 for COOK! His 47th Test fifty but his first in the series. England also notch their century. England 100/2

Drinks time. England on 90 for two. Cook has his joint highest score of series, 43* #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/kmvVxDZilC
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

WICKET! And it's that man Rabada traping Compton LBW for 19. England 78/2, Cook 39* #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/aOM69B2h9I
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

WICKET - @thecompdog is very unlucky to fall LBW for 19 to @KagisoRabada25. Ball kept really low. 78/2 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/ov6Liz9Ysb
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

Poor @thecompdog gets a shooter. Not a good sign for England who are still 397 behind 78/2
— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) January 23, 2016

For a second there, it looked as if Compton wanted to shout: "That's not fair." Unlucky.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) January 23, 2016

WICKET! Just as I say that, Compton is trapped lbw and Rabada has another. England 78/2

Cook and Compton grinding South African bowlers down but the hosts shouldn't let their guard down as they are only a couple of wickets away from getting back into the game. England 78/1

50 up after tea as @thecompdog slaps Morkel to the boundary. Cracking stroke. ENG 55-1: https://t.co/XbFzNuzQvY pic.twitter.com/lcuSkNwOlH
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2016

He has the most Test runs in England's history and needs 103 more for 10,000. Here's Alastair Cook's prep #training https://t.co/vonT5jpxw9
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2016

Think this spectator may have got bored at Centurion. Doesn't say much for Cook and Compo. #barmyarmy #SAvsENG pic.twitter.com/VE4gH9b6TA
— Philip Brown (@dudleyplatypus) January 23, 2016

England go past 50. Cook is unbeaten on 28*, Compton 7* #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/5k9xKyGJkm
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

11,489 fans at Centurion today watching the second day of this final Test. #SAvsENG pic.twitter.com/EZ5yUwm39s
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

SA 475 - De Kock 129*, Cook (115) Amla (109). ENG 29/1 Rabada removed Hales for 15 #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/W2EZqDvgCc
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

TEA - @englandcricket 29/1 trailing by 446 runs. Cook 14* Compton 0* Man out Hales caught at point for 15 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/qxYQU3mDrz
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

WICKET! SA strike early and it's Rabada. He gets Hales for 15. England 22/1 #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/ARK8GwbtNU
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

WICKET - @AlexHales1 goes to @KagisoRabada25 for 15. He averages 19 in the series. #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/vr909kGwhj
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

WICKET! England lose Alex Hales early.

South Africa all out for 475 after @benstokes38 had Morkel LBW to finish with 4-86 #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/dvuEcGh7Jb
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2016

WICKET - South Africa 475 all out. Morkel lbw Stokes. His 4th wicket. de Kock 129 not out #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/kUSRvmFuQM
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

WICKET! Quinton de Kock remains unbeaten but Morkel is trapped lbw as the Proteas are bowled out. South Africa 475 all out

WICKET - Piedt goes caught behind for 19. @benstokes38 with the wicket. SA 468/9 #SAvENG #bbccricket pic.twitter.com/4bRIlZ0WUY
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

WICKET! Ben Stokes finally strikes to dismiss Piedt for 19. Last man is in now, SA 468/9 #SunfoilTest #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/nY1nMT2z41
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

Very well done @QuinnyDeKock69, that's a first Test 100 off 104 balls. SA 439-8: https://t.co/XbFzNuzQvY #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/jf7KMq9VTg
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 23, 2016

A maiden Test ton for De Kock. Partnership with Piedt also past 50 and SA 439/8 #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/1iR1UfD6xo
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

HUNDRED! Quinton de Kock get his maiden Test hundred. South Africa 439/8.

LUNCH - South Africa 421/8 with De Kock on 85. #bbccricket #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/8h2mok6XDY
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

A good session for South Africa despite the loss of Temba Bavuma early. They have gone past 400 and now with de Kock 15 shy of a hundred, the Proteas will want to close somewhere near 450.

De Kock has now gone past his previous best score of 81. SA 420/8 #SunfoilTest #SAvENG #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/Phi25scnxF
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

400 up for the Proteas. de Kock is leading the charge.

WICKET - Abbott is LBW to Stokes after making a test best 16. 386/8. https://t.co/ccIS0WvcVx #SAvEng pic.twitter.com/7K62L732Bt
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) January 23, 2016

WICKET! Plenty on this morning as England get a third wicket. This time Abbott for 16 after adding 50 with De Kock. #SunfoilTest #SAvENG
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 23, 2016

WICKET! Abbott is gone. Stokes gets another. But wait, Proteas are reviewing it, but there is no change as the impact is umpire's call and it stays with the original decision. 386/8

Another SIX! This time de Kock joins in on the fun as he pulls Moeen for another six, which he follows with a wonderful cut for a boundary. 382/7.

SIX! Kyle Abbott launches Moeen Ali into the stands. South Africa 371/7

FIFTY! Quinton de Kock gets to his third Test fifty with a boundary. Can he make it a hundred?

South Africa are 356/7 after 100 overs. How much more would they want?