England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Highlights: Chasing a target of 130, England are in control of the proceedings after stumps on Day 4 of the ongoing third and final Test at the Kennington Oval. England were 97 for the loss of no wicket with openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees unbeaten on 57 and 32, respectively. Earlier, South Africa were bowled out for 169 in their second innings. Ben Stokes drew first blood with the wicket of Sareel Erwee before Stuart Broad and James Anderson worked their magic to get three quick wickets between them. Broad removed Dean Elgar and England resumed play on Day 4 at 154 for seven, but could only add four runs in the morning session, and were bowled out for 158. Marco Jansen took a five-wicket haul while Kagiso Rabada scalped four wickets. Earlier, Ollie Robinson took five before Stuart Broad also took four wickets, helping England bowl out South Africa for a paltry total of 118 on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test. Robinson returned figures of five for 49 while Broad ended the innings with a four for 41 spell. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights From Day 4 of Third Test between England and South Africa, straight from The Oval, London
ENG vs SA, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live
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We are back! The umpires and the players are back out in the middle. The South African opening pair of Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee are ready to get their innings underway. James Anderson has the red cherry in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
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... THIRD INNINGS ...
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Right then, as we expected, the bowlers continue to dominate proceedings in this game and another innings has flown by. England lead South Africa by 40 runs and the visitors will come out to bat whilst the conditions are still bowling friendly. It will be interesting to see the approach of their openers against the English pacers. Join us in a bit for South Africa's second innings.
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England were a bit under the pump coming into this morning but they could add just 4 runs. Ben Foakes looked to rotate strike early on and Ollie Robinson was sent back on the second ball of the day. Leach soon followed and even Foakes couldn't hold on. England lost 3 wickets in just 16 deliveries bowled this morning and will now have to come out all guns blazing with the ball. Ollie Pope was the star for them with the bat as he scored a half-century but apart from that, there wasn't much to talk about. They do have a slender lead though and will look to make the most of it.
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A superb start to the morning for the South African pacers and Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have made short work of the English tail. The Proteas came back into the game late on Day 3 and have continued that momentum to keep the English lead down to just 40 runs. Jansen deservedly so picked up a five-wicket haul as Rabada took his wickets tally to four and this effort has now given the visitors renewed hope in this game.
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36.2WMarco Jansen to Ben Foakes
OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Marco Jansen records his maiden fi-fer in Test cricket. An excellent start for South Africa this morning. It is a length ball, on off, shaping away a touch. Ben Foakes looks to defend it out but gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies to the left of third slip. Keegan Petersen gets low to his left and pouches it safely with both hands. England have been bundled out for 158 runs.
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36.10Marco Jansen to Ben Foakes
Full length, outside off. Foakes leans in and drives it to mid off.
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35.60Kagiso Rabada to James Anderson
A low full toss, on off, Anderson pushes it gently back to the bowler.
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35.50Kagiso Rabada to James Anderson
This one drifts down the leg side, with some extra bounce. Anderson looks to clip it away but misses.
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35.4WKagiso Rabada to Jack Leach
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kagiso Rabada comes 'round the wicket now and it does the trick. Jack Leach walks back on a 3-ball duck. It is a good-length ball, outside off. Jack Leach hangs back and looks to cut it away. The ball takes the inside edge and shatters the stumps. South Africa are right back in the game. Kagiso Rabada gets his fourth wicket now. He has been sensational this morning.
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James Anderson is the last man in for England.
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35.42 nbKagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes
This is angled into the pads, on a length, Foakes flicks it to deep square leg for one. The umpire signals a no ball as the bowler oversteps.
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35.30Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes
This is outside off and left alone yet again by Foakes.
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35.20Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes
Two dots in a row! Another one outside off, with some extra bounce off the deck. Ben Foakes lets it be.
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35.10Kagiso Rabada to Ben Foakes
Rabada goes full now, outside off. Foakes has no shot to offer.
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34.60Marco Jansen to Jack Leach
And the second one as well! Just a single off the over then. It is on a good length, outside off. Leach looks to defend it away from his body but misses it completely.
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34.50Marco Jansen to Jack Leach
Leach survives the first delivery! One more to go. It is a length ball, outside off. Leach shuffles across and leaves it alone for the keeper.
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34.41Marco Jansen to Ben Foakes
A length ball, on middle and leg, Foakes flicks it to mid-wicket and crosses for one. Jack Leach the new man on strike now.
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34.30Marco Jansen to Ben Foakes
Fuller, outside off, defended out.
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34.20Marco Jansen to Ben Foakes
A loud appeal for caught behind but the umpire shows no interest. It is a length ball, around off, nipping in off the deck. It brushes him on his thigh pads before going to the keeper.