After the Three Lions got bundled out for 269 runs in their first innings of the second Test match of the four-match series, the English duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson wreaked havoc on South Africa batsmen reducing them to 60 for 3 by lunch on Day 2 at the Newlands in Cape Town.
Dean Elgar (35*) and Rassie van der Dussen (10*) were at the crease when umpires called for Lunch.
The day started with England tottering at 262 for 9 with Ollie Pope being the lone warrior as the South African pacers had dominated the preceding day when Root won the toss and opted to bat.
England, who are missing the services of ace quick Jofra Archer and opener Rory Burns, both in-form players ruled out due to injury, could add only 7 runs on Saturday. However, Pope, who is playing in place of Jonny Bairstow, remained unbeaten on 61.
For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada returned figures of 3 for 68, meanwhile, Vernon Philander, Dwaine Pretorius, and Anrich Nortje took two wickets each.
In return, the Proteas lost Pieter Malan (5) and Zubayr Hamza (5) to Broad, while Faf du Plessis (1) became the victim of Anderson.
Notably, South Africa are already 1-0 up in the series as they won the first Test by 107 runs.