Joe Root vows humbled England will bounce back after heavy Trent Bridge defeat to South Africa

By The Newsroom
Published 17th Jul 2017, 16:53 BST
Updated 18th Jul 2017, 08:27 BST
England's Joe Root walks off after being dismissed by South Africa's Chris Morris at Trent Bridge: Nick Potts/PA.England's Joe Root walks off after being dismissed by South Africa's Chris Morris at Trent Bridge: Nick Potts/PA.
England's Joe Root walks off after being dismissed by South Africa's Chris Morris at Trent Bridge: Nick Potts/PA.
England captain Joe Root played down concerns over his side's misfiring top order after a comprehensive, series-levelling defeat to South Africa but kept the door open for changes ahead of the third Investec Test.

After kicking off his reign with a handsome victory at Lord’s, Root saw his team humbled at Trent Bridge where they were skittled for 133 in 44.2 overs for a 340-run defeat.

Doubts over opener Keaton Jennings and Root’s Yorkshire team-mate Gary Ballance are growing rather than receding with each innings, with the pair making 44 and 85 respectively in four knocks apiece.

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