Stuart Broad has said that England and South Africa are playing on level terms as they go into day three of the first Test in Durban.
The 29-year-old helped the tourists to 303 all out in the first innings - ending on 32 not out himself - then took 3-16 with the ball to leave South Africa 137-4 at stumps on day two.
"It's very even I think. The first hour and a half tomorrow is going to be crucial," Broad told Sky Sports News. "We have certainly got to aim for a first-innings lead but that will be hard work.
"We got [past] 300 - it's competitive, especially after yesterday, I thought that was a great effort from our batters to play like they did, with quite heavy overcast skies, that could have easily been a 160 all out.
"So we're fighting hard, we're okay, but we're still seeking to take all of our chances and stay in this game."
Dean Elgar (67*) and Temba Bavuma (10*) will be back at the crease when the Test resumes on Monday morning.
Neil Wilkes
