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England's Andrew Flintoff on day one of the third Test against South Africa at Edgbaston yesterday |
Flintoff showed signs of his very best in hitting an unbeaten 36 only for two inept run-outs in consecutive balls to terminate the innings.
England's attempts to level the Npower Series, which South Africa currently lead 1-0, began positively after captain Michael Vaughan won the toss, but once the opening stand of 68 was severed by Andrew Strauss' stray boot which contributed in a hit wicket dismissal England lost regular wickets.
Flintoff, featuring in only his second Test match since returning from an 18-month lay-off, was forced into a repair job with Tim Ambrose after six wickets tumbled inside the first two sessions.
Both Flintoff and Ambrose played with restraint in the circumstances, although a defensive push from the latter saw them separated following a 19-over alliance.
At close of play South Africa were 38 for one.
