Cape Town: Hashim Amla hit a double century and Temba Bavuma made a maiden hundred as South Africa batted their way to safety on the fourth day of the second Test against England at Newlands on Tuesday.


SA's Hashim Amla celebrates his 200. Pic/Getty Images

South Africa made 627 for seven before declaring two runs short of England's first-innings total of 629 for six declared. England openers Alastair Cook and Alex Hales negotiated a tricky six overs, reaching 16 for no wicket at the close. They will go into the last day with an overall lead of 18 runs.