England 67-1 against South Africa in fourth Test

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England lead this four-match series 2-1

MANCHESTER (AFP) - England were 67 for one at lunch on the first day of the fourth Test against South Africa at Old Trafford on Friday.

Alastair Cook was 31 not out and Tom Westley 19 not out after England captain Joe Root won the toss.

England lead this four-match series 2-1.

1st hour: England 1st Inns 41-1, 15 overs

+ Alastair Cook 23 no (41 balls, 4x4), Tom Westley 1 no (12 balls)

+ South Africa-born opener Keaton Jennings, under pressure for his place, caught behind by former Johannesburg school team-mate Quinton de Kock off Duanne Olivier for 17

+ England captain Joe Root wins toss, bats

+ England unchanged from side that won 3rd Test at The Oval by 239 runs to go 2-1 up in four-match series

+ South Africa forced into two changes, with Theunis de Bruyn and Olivier coming in after Vernon Philander and Chris Morris both ruled out with back strains

+ This is the first match at Old Trafford since the Pavilion End was officially renamed the James Anderson End in honour of England s all-time leading Test wicket-taker.