Bayliss delighted by England preparations for first test

Victory in their last warm-up game before the first test against South Africa has delighted England coach Trevor Bayliss, who sees it as a good omen for the four-test series that starts on Saturday. "It's good to have a win," he told England cricket’s website (ecb.co.uk) on Wednesday. "I'm a believer in playing some four-day games leading up to the test series and I think it's important to actually get into a winning habit and not just be going through the motions as teams can in practice