South Africa vs England, First Test, Day 1

Updated: 26 December 2015 22:12 IST - Published: 26 December 2015 12:40 IST

Great to see Compton and Taylor taking on the responsibility after Cook and Root departed. Promising. #SAvENG
— Callum Dent (@cdent31) December 26, 2015

Stumps called early due to bad light. ENG end Day 1 at 179/4 with Compton unbeaten on 63. Play will start 30 minutes early tomorrow.

Wicket: James Taylor's superb innings comes to an end, big appeal for caught behind off Steyn and he's gone for 70. England 174-4

Fifty for James Taylor!

Tea at Kingsmead. ENG 121/3. Compton 40*, Taylor 41. #SAvENG #SunfoilTest pic.twitter.com/Z1VfqGyM3q
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 26, 2015

Compton and Taylor bring up the 100 for England! Their stand has helped the visitors recover from 49 for 3.

Okay, so play resumes under overcast skies with the floodlights on. Hopefully we have seen the last of rain interruptions for today.

Another brief shower. And another disruption in play. We shouldn't be off for long though and the covers have already been taken off.

Wicket: Piedt's first ball spins sharply and traps Root LBW for 24 despite a review from the right hander, England 49-3

Dale Steyn so far this morning... Balls: 36 Dots: 31 Wickets: 2

Play has resumed in Durban & South Africa have England 2/20 both wickets off the world class bowling of Dale Steyn #SAvENG
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FoxCricket) December 26, 2015

Alex Hales 10(22) c AB de Villiers b Dale Steyn https://t.co/jKGaSlcafM #SAvENG #cricingif pic.twitter.com/54oLsvwLfF
— Cricingif (@cricingif) December 26, 2015

Hope the rain stays away for some time.

Play due to resume at 12:40, just as this hits no doubt..#crickettiming #SAvENG still beer & biltong so not all bad! pic.twitter.com/qr4sreKzd7
— John (@JDP_60) December 26, 2015

What did Allan Donald do now to hold up play? #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/ycQ6zyRxUH
— Röhith Nair (@RohithNair) December 26, 2015

The news is that the covers are mostly off, the ground is being dried, the farmers are smiling and lunch will be at 12. #SAvEng #cricket
— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) December 26, 2015

Its pouring down in Durban! #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/aJR8gD1jVf
— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) December 26, 2015

Gone off 'for lightning' : you can't be too careful - jeez man I think you can. #SAvEng
— neiljon31 (@neiljon31) December 26, 2015

Does lightening stop play in ANY other sport??? Goddam it. #SAvENG
— drkirket (@doctorkirket) December 26, 2015

"Lightning" stops play at Durban. England 12-1 in 6.1 overs.

#SteveHarvey still trending even in SA. #SSCRICKET #SAvENG #MissUniverse2015 pic.twitter.com/MjuExGZkUj
— Jeffrey Modise (@JeffJazzMo) December 26, 2015

Alastair Cook 0(11) c Dean Elgar b Dale Steyn https://t.co/IC3M4LLg44 #SAvENG #cricingif pic.twitter.com/lt4lVIKAP7
— Cricingif (@cricingif) December 26, 2015

Is he better than Anderson? Jury is still out. #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/d56dbo2gWm
— Dennis Does Cricket (@DennisCricket_) December 26, 2015

Nick Compton walks out to bat.

Dale Steyn strikes. Alastair Cook gone for a duck. England 3-1 (Hales 2*)

Alex Hales opens his account in Test cricket with a double.

Kyle Abbott opens the bowling with Dale Steyn.

Stokes and Woakes together at last. Just need Foakes in there now. #SAvENG
— Scott Oliver (@reverse_sweeper) December 26, 2015

Dale Steyn to bowl the first ball to Alastair Cook.

The #ProteaFire team for the 1st Test. pic.twitter.com/BIDZ15EUhY
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 26, 2015

ENG XI: A Cook, A Hales, N Compton, J Root, J Taylor, B Stokes, J Bairstow, M Ali, C Woakes, S Broad, S Finn https://t.co/RvoR0dTtBI #SAvEng
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) December 26, 2015

Hash wins the toss. #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/Fqbw80ABOa
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 26, 2015

.@AlexHales1 has been presented with his first Test cap in the dressing room by @Athersmike #debut #proud pic.twitter.com/H9JZTNks5O
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 26, 2015

Captains ready for the toss

The toss has been delayed by 30 mins. The toss will happen at 1000 local time and 1330 IST.

Rain and cover 'sweat' has made the Kingsmead pitch look green! @7polly7 reckons it's a bowl first morning... pic.twitter.com/7fTbOuEU2q
— Neil Manthorp (@NeilManthorp) December 26, 2015

Not a good news first up. Rain gods are playing hide and seek game with just 30 minutes left for the toss.

Welcome to the live coverage of the first test between South Africa and England at Kingsmead, Durban.