Andrew Flintoff was the only batsman to make any impression with 26, including one huge six, but fell trying to repeatthedose on Astle, who then bowled Darren Gough for figures of 3-4.
He will hope to repeatthedose on 6 November when he is expected to face Wales in Cardiff as South Africa begin their quest for a Grand Slam tour of Europe, but he believes the challenge will be stronger.