The second test between England and South Africa ended in a predictable draw come stumps on the final day, despite a late fightback from the hosts looking like it might force a result.
Resuming on 16-0 following day four, England lost four eary wickets before then falling to 116-6, as James Taylor and first innings hero Ben Stokes were removed.
.Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali came in to put on a steady partnership which looked like it would save the day alone, before bad light and rain caused an early end to the test, meaning England take a 1-0 lead into the third test.
Wickets tumble in the morning session
The hosts' bowlers were boosted for the first time in the game during the morning, when surprisingly cloudy conditions gave the bowlers a chance - from which they took advantage.
Alastair Cook's poor run of form with the bat continued, as he was the first to be dismissed falling caught behind to Kagiso Rabada down the leg side for just eight, and he was followed not long after by the unfortunate Alex Hales, who was on the receiving end of a superb one handed slip catch from the impressive Chris Morris off the bowling of Morne Morkel.
There was then a slight resistance from three and four, Nick Compton and Joe Root adding 36 for the third wicket, however both fell once they were looking settled, Root falling to Morris for 29 after being given a reprieve following being out on a no-ball, whilst Compton fell to Dane Piedt on the stroke of lunch, being caught out at short mid-on for just 15.
Stokes and Taylor were next up at the wicket, and both knew they needed to be more reserved than usual, yet fell to Piedt following a partnership of 30. Stokes mistimed a sweep shot to find Morkel in the deep, whilst Taylor gloved one to Temba Bavuma at short-leg.
Crucial stand steers England so safety
England's line-up allows them to bat deep, and this was certainly something which helped them in their dire situation as a stand of 43 from numbers seven and eight, Bairstow and Ali, ultimately took England to the draw. The pair reached tea, and only six overs after the break bad light forced the players off the field, with that light not staying away, meaning there was to be no more play in this intriguing contest.
Series is set up nicely
South Africa's batsmen finally came back into form. and it will be really pleasing for the selectors that Hashim Amla looked back at his imperious best - batting for more than ten hours. Despite the experienced pro announcing that he's stepping down as captain, it was overall a positive match for the home team.
There were contributions the whole way up the order, which is a real bonus as many of the batsmen looked out of sorts in the first test of the series, but with the likes of Bavuma and Faff Du Plessis back amongst the runs, it sets the South African's up nicely for the rest of the series.
As for the bowlers, many of them struggled in the first innings - with four of them going for more than 100. However, they responded superbly second time around, admittedly abled by useful conditions. They'll be hoping to welcome Dale Steyn back for the penultimate test, adding to a rejuvinated side.
Whereas, England will head into the next match low on confidence because of the way they capitulated on the last day, however both Stokes and Bairstow can take a lot from the match after that stand of 399 and both hitting their best test scores.
England are expected to remain unchanged for the next test as long as everyone comes through unscathed as the team is beginning to become more and more settled, which can only be a good thing for the tourists as there has been a lot of change in the past couple of years.
Something England may be working on in the break between the tests is catching, as they dropped ten in the match which was ultimately why they didn't have much chance to end up winning. This is especially surprising given that fielding is something that England pride themselves on, so they'll hope to get it right for next time round.
Man of the match: Ben Stokes (258 & 26, (1-100)