Johannesburg: Zak Crawley's maiden Test half-century gave England a solid foundation before South Africa struck back on the first day of the fourth and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday. Holding an unbeatable 2-1 series lead, England were 192 for four when bad light ended a rain-shortened day. England's youthful opening pair of Crawley (66) and Dom Sibley (39) shared their team's first century opening partnership since 2016 and blunted South Africa's fast bowlers on a pitch which both captains expected to be challenging for batsmen.

However, there could be trouble ahead for star all-rounder Ben Stokes who became embroiled in an angry exchange with a spectator as he left the field following his dismissal for just two. He could face disciplinary action for uttering an audible obscenity, which is a level one offence according to the International Cricket Council's code of conduct. Meanwhile, Crawley said he was working hard on the mental aspects of his game. "It's nice to get us off to a good start and we're in a really good position," said the opener.