South Africa check England

A wicket on the stroke of tea restored the balance for South Africa after England made a solid start on the first day of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday.

England were 167 for three at tea after winning the toss and making first use of a pitch with good bounce but minimal sideways movement.

Alex Hales, playing in his second Test match, hit 60 -- his maiden Test half-century -- and shared stands of 55 with opening partner Alastair Cook and 74 for the second wicket with Nick Compton.

Compton was out for 45 in the last over before tea when he pulled a ball from Kagiso Rabada and was well caught by a diving Temba Bavuma at midwicket.

Rabada picked up two of the three wickets that fell to a depleted South African bowling attack, conceding 58 runs.

England fast bowler James Anderson, who missed the first Test because of a calf strain, was passed fit and replaced Chris Woakes.

Chief scores:

England: 167-3 (Alex Hales 60, Nick Compton 45, Joe Root 23 n.o, Rabada 2 for 58)