Flintoff join into the England dressing-room at Headingley is sure to give a lift to his team-mates. Flintoff replaced Chris Tremlett for second test match against South Africa.
England captain Michael Vaughan warned fans against expecting too much from Andrew Flintoff after the all-rounder was recalled for the second test match at Headingley, starting from 18 July. The fast bowler hasn't played Test cricket for 18 months, since captaining England to Ashes defeat against Australia at Sydney in January 2007.
Day 1 : England 1st Innings 203 all out (Peiterson 47, Steyn 4/76, Morkel 4/52), South Africa 101/3 (Smith 44, Anderson 2/39)
Day 2 : England 1st Innings 203 all out, South Africa 322/4 (Ashwell Prince 134*, AB de Villers 70*)
Day 3 : England 1st Innings 203/10 and 50/2 (A Cook 23*), South Africa 522/10 (Ashwell Prince 149, AB de Villers 174)
Day 4 : England 1st Innings 203/10 and 327/10 (S broad 67*), South Africa 522/10 (Ashwell Prince 149, AB de Villers 174) and 9/0
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Man of the match : AG Prince (South Africa) |