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Match Ended
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
, Jan 24, 2020
183&274 (77.1)
400&248
England beat South Africa by 191 runs
% Chance to Win
SA
ENG
DRAW
Inn Break
So, that will be all from this series! With this win, England bag another 30 points in the ICC World Test Championship and takes their total to 146 points. They have won the series 3-1 away from home and this will give a lot of confidence to a young English team who are gaining valuable experience. As for South Africa, the pressure continues to mount on skipper Faf du Plessis as his side fail to deliver and are losing by huge margins. They will need huge improvements in the coming months so that their transition can become smoother. For now, that is it from our side. Do join us for the ODI series that starts from the 4th of February, 2020. That game begins at 1300 Local (1100 GMT). Until then, cheers and take care!
Joe Root, the victorious England skipper, says that this is a very special series win and he is very proud of the boys and thanks the crowd for coming out in large numbers. Says that the retirement of players is opportunities for others and the sky is the limit for them. Says he is excited with the team coming through as many of them are at the start of their careers. Adds that they expected fierce competition against the South Africans and they were not disappointed. Thanks them for their hospitality and all that they have done for them.
MAN OF THE SERIES IS BEN STOKES for his incredible performances with bat, ball and in fielding as well. He starts by saying the most important thing is to win and that they walk away with a series victory and he hopes that this award brings a smile on his father's face. Says it is always a very competitive series against the South African's and he just enjoys playing against them. Credits Ollie Pope, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley and Sam Curran as they consistently stand up and deliver.
MAN OF THE MATCH IS MARK WOOD for his amazing performances with the ball. Says he was a bit of a doubt coming into the game but now he is over the moon. Says he has had a lot of dark days but the physios have helped him out very much along with his teammates and the crowd. Says the only advice that he can give to anyone is that give all that they have.
South African skipper, Faf du Plessis, says that they played well in the first Test but says that England were better than them from thereon, both with bat and ball. Says that Nortje has been a shining light for them and it is difficult to replace the likes of Morne Morkel. Also credits Hendricks for his 5-fer. Says that they did not bat well but Rassie played very well against a very good England attack. Credits Vernon Philander on his retirement as he is a champion on and off the pitch and he is sad that he could not give him the send off he deserves. Adds that he deserves everything he gets for a decade of service which he has given to Cricket South Africa.
Mike Haysman is down for the presentation ceremony. First up, he calls Vernon Philander as he is given a token of appreciation for his services to South African Cricket. Vernon Philander says this is not the way he wanted to end his career but credits the English team for the way they played. On the appreciation Philander received from the English players, he says they are all gentleman at the end of the game and he thanks his teammates as well as Cricket South Africa. Ends by saying that he plans to stay in cricket and he wants to mentor the young guys coming through and contribute as much as he can.
Earlier in the match, England outplayed South Africa as they powered their way to a score of 400 runs. The opening stand of Crawley and Sibley provided the foundation and the last wicket stand between Broad and Woakes added 82 runs of immense value. Nortje performed brilliantly as he came out with a 5-fer to his name. South Africa in reply scored a meager 183 runs. Quinton de Kock played an innings which saved his team from embarrassment as he scored 76 runs. Mark Wood picked up a 5-fer in the first innings and he ran through the Proteas' batting line-up. Woakes and Stokes chipped in with a couple of wickets each while Curran took one wicket. England did not enforce the follow-on and opted to bat. However, they did not play well with only skipper Joe Root scoring more than 50 runs as they finished on 248. Debutant Beuran Hendricks bowled superbly to bag a 5-fer and give his team a slim chance in the game.
The bowling from England was not superb in the first two sessions but they were persistent and they got their rewards exactly at the right times as well. The wicket of Dean Elgar right before Lunch was a setback for the Proteas. However, the biggest blow for the South Africans came when Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen departed in consecutive overs and from there on it was all England. The pick of the bowlers was Mark Wood as he picked up a 4-fer, taking the main wicket of Rassie van der Dussen. Ben Stokes took the crucial wickets of Elgar and du Plessis while Stuart Broad also chipped in with a couple of wickets. Woakes picked up a wicket as well.
The day started on a positive note for the South Africans as Pieter Malan and Dean Elgar looked strong for the first hour but Malan then departed. Elgar and Rassie van der Dussen formed a 60-run stand but then Elgar lost his wicket too just before the Lunch break. The most promising time for the Proteas came when Rassie van der Dussen and skipper Faf du Plessis were batting and stitched a 92-run stand. However, Stokes dismissed the South African skipper and that opened the floodgates for them. Van der Dussen played a brilliant knock of 98 runs but it went in vain as he departed soon after his skipper. After the Tea break, it was almost inevitable that England would win. Bavuma and de Kock played some strokes to cheer the fans up as they made a 48-run stand but once Bavuma departed, South Africa collapsed from 235/4 to 274 all out.
What a performance this has been from the English team! After losing the first Test match, they have bounced back in fantastic style and inflicted a defeat that has emphasized the flaws of this South African team. However, defeating any team at their home in such convincing fashion is always good and this will give England a lot of confidence.
77.1
W
Mark Wood To Anrich Nortje OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! ENGLAND HAVE WON THE MATCH! Nortje is the last man to depart. Wood takes the final one. Not the best of the balls but England and Root will take it. Wood bowls one down the leg side. Nortje looks to go for a fine tickle but fails to do so as it goes to Buttler. The England players immediately go up in appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Root immediately signals the 'T' and the replays roll in. Ultra Edge shows that there was a spike as the ball went past Nortje's glove. The umpire reverses his decision and that will be all. ENGLAND SEAL THE SERIES 3-1!
Review time! Root wants to go upstairs for a caught behind against Nortje. It looks out to the naked eye. Replays show Wood is fine on the front foot. The Ultra Edge comes in and spots a faint edge off the gloves.
77.1
wd
Mark Wood To Anrich Nortje
Short ball on middle and leg, Nortje ducks under it.
Dane Paterson is the last man in for South Africa.
End Of The Over 77 : 273/9
5 Runs
- 076.1
- 076.2
- 276.3
- 176.4
- 276.5
- W 76.6
A. Nortje
4 (9)
B. Hendricks
4 (9)
J. Root
7-1-37-0
76.6
W
Joe Root To Anrich Nortje OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Disaster strikes and that is a shambles as Hendricks departs now. Full ball on middle and leg, Nortje plays this one down to mid on and sets off for a run. Hendricks does not have eyes for his partner and is ball-watching. Nortje has reached the non-striker end and Hendricks is at the same end as well. Hendricks runs towards the striker's end but Sibley at mid on collects the ball and has the presence of mind to throw the ball at the striker's end. Buttler collects the ball and whips the bails off with Hendricks well short. England just a wicket away from victory!
76.5
2
Joe Root To Anrich Nortje
On the pads, worked towards square leg for a couple.
76.4
1
Joe Root To Beuran Hendricks
The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
76.3
2
Joe Root To Beuran Hendricks
Just about misses the leg pole. Root floats it up on off, Hendricks looks to play at it but the ball goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and towards fine leg and the batters take a couple.
76.2
0
Joe Root To Beuran Hendricks
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
76.1
0
Joe Root To Beuran Hendricks
Tossed up on off, defended by Hendricks.
End Of The Over 76 : 268/8
1 Runs
- W 75.1
- 075.2
- 075.3
- 075.4
- 075.5
- 175.6
B. Hendricks
1 (5)
A. Nortje
2 (7)
M. Wood
16-3-53-3
75.6
1
Mark Wood To Beuran Hendricks
A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have run through for a single.
75.5
0
Mark Wood To Beuran Hendricks
Back of a length ball on middle, Hendricks pulls but straight to the man at square leg.
75.4
0
Mark Wood To Beuran Hendricks
Way wide down the leg side, Hendricks goes after it but misses.
75.3
0
Mark Wood To Beuran Hendricks
On middle and off, pushed towards the man at mid off.
75.2
0
Mark Wood To Beuran Hendricks
Back of a length ball on middle and leg, defended by Hendricks by getting up on his toes.
Beauran Hendricks walks in to bat on debut. How long can the pair of Hendricks and Nortje keep England at bay?
75.1
W
Mark Wood To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Woakes takes the catch and this has to be the final nail in the coffin for South Africa. Back of a length ball on middle and off, Quinton de Kock looks to pull but he only manages to get a top edge on this one. The ball goes up in the air towards mid off where Chris Woakes runs across and takes the catch. De Kock throws his wicket away and England heading to a comfortable victory.
End Of The Over 75 : 267/7
2 Runs
- 074.1
- 074.2
- 074.3
- 174.4
- 074.5
- 174.6
de Kock
39 (41)
A. Nortje
2 (7)
J. Root
6-1-32-0
74.6
1
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
De Kock drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.
74.5
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
A loud appeal for LBW but it has been turned down. Root bowls a slider on off and middle, de Kock is late in bringing his bat down in time. The ball struck him high om the pads there. The English players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Maybe, it hit the batsman high.
74.4
1
Joe Root To Anrich Nortje
Tossed up on off, Nortje plays the reverse sweep and gets a single.
74.3
0
Joe Root To Anrich Nortje
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
74.2
0
Joe Root To Anrich Nortje
Floated on off, blocked out.
74.1
0
Joe Root To Anrich Nortje
Tossed up on off, Anrich prods forward and defends.
End Of The Over 74 : 265/7
5 Runs
- 073.1
- W 73.2
- 073.3
- 073.4
- 173.5
- 473.6
de Kock
38 (39)
A. Nortje
1 (3)
M. Wood
15-3-52-2
73.6
4
Mark Wood To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Whatever happens at the other end, de Kock looks unfazed! Length ball outside off, de Kock rocks back and cuts this one through the point region for a boundary.
73.5
1
Mark Wood To Anrich Nortje
Shouts of catch it but no one there! Length ball on middle, Nortje looks to work this one towards the leg side but the ball goes off the leading edge uppishly towards cover-point but there is no one there and the batters take one.
73.4
0
Mark Wood To Anrich Nortje
Length ball on off, Nortje defends it out.
73.3
0
Mark Wood To Anrich Nortje
Length ball on middle and off, defended by Nortje.
Anrich Nortje is the new man in.
73.2
W
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Philander departs and the whole crowd stands up and applauds the great man. He raises his bat as he accepts the applause and walks down the tunnel being a proud man having given his all for the nation. Back of a length ball down the leg side, Philander looks to tickle it fine down the leg side but he gets a faint edge on that and Buttler does well as he dives low to his left and takes the catch. The England players appeal and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. England 3 wickets away from the victory.
73.1
0
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander
Bouncer on middle and leg, Philander looks to hook but misses.
End Of The Over 73 : 260/6
7 Runs
- 072.1
- 072.2
- 172.3
- 072.4
- 072.5
- 672.6
de Kock
34 (38)
V. Philander
10 (9)
J. Root
5-1-30-0
72.6
6
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
SIX! A huge one and first one of the innings for Quinton de Kock! Floated delivery on middle and off, de Kock goes down on one knee and this time connects with his slog sweep as he sends this delivery into the stands at the mid-wicket region.
72.5
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
De Kock has played this one towards the man at mid on.
72.4
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man.
72.3
1
Joe Root To Vernon Philander
Philander pushes this one down towards the leg side and takes a single.
72.2
0
Joe Root To Vernon Philander
Another one on the pads, defended out.
72.1
0
Joe Root To Vernon Philander
Floated on middle and leg, defended towards the leg side.
End Of The Over 72 : 253/6
13 Runs
- 071.1
- 471.2
- 471.3
- 071.4
- 171.5
- 471.6
de Kock
28 (35)
V. Philander
9 (6)
M. Wood
14-3-47-1
71.6
4
Mark Wood To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Stand and deliver from Quinton de Kock! Full delivery on middle and off, de Kock just smashes this one over mid on for a boundary.
71.5
1
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander
Length ball on the hips, Philander looks to pull but the ball goes off the inner half towards the leg side and the batters take a single.
71.4
0
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander
Philander goes back in his crease and defends this one out.
71.3
4
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander
FOUR! Another back of a length ball on middle, Philander rocks back and now pulls it in front of square leg for a boundary.
71.2
4
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander
FOUR! Philander is off the mark in style in his final test innings! Length ball outside off, Philander rocks back and cuts this one through the point region for a boundary.
71.1
0
Mark Wood To Vernon Philander
Length delivery on middle and off, defended.
Mark Wood is back into the attack. 13-3-34-1, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 71 : 240/6
0 Runs
- 070.1
- 070.2
- 070.3
- 070.4
- 070.5
- 070.6
de Kock
24 (34)
V. Philander
0 (1)
J. Root
4-0-23-0
70.6
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
Tossed up delivery on off, defended towards the off side.
70.5
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
Again de Kock drives towards the cover region but finds the man there.
70.4
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
Flatter one on off, defended by de Kock.
70.3
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
Tossed up ball outside off, de Kock tries to go for the slog sweep but misses it as the ball spins away.
70.2
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
Floated on off again, pushed to the man at cover.
70.1
0
Joe Root To Quinton de Kock
Floated on off, driven towards the man at cover.
Joe Root is back on. 3-0-23-0, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 70 : 240/6
2 Runs
- 169.1
- 069.2
- 069.3
- W 69.4
- 169.5
- 069.6
V. Philander
0 (1)
de Kock
24 (28)
S. Broad
10-1-26-2
69.6
0
Stuart Broad To Vernon Philander
Length ball on middle and leg, Philander looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.
69.5
1
Stuart Broad To Quinton de Kock
Length ball outside off, de Kock plays an exquisite square cut but it goes straight to the man in the deep and the batters take a single.
Vernon Philander walks out to bat for his final Test match. The whole crowd stands up and applauds the man for his achievements.
69.4
W
Stuart Broad To Dwaine Pretorius OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Stuart Broad is a tall man and it is very difficult hooking him and Pretorius departs in that very attempt! Bouncer on middle and leg, Pretorius goes back and looks to pull but gets a top edge on that one. It goes towards backward square leg where Sam Curran runs in and takes a very good catch diving forward. England 4 wickets away from the win.
69.3
0
Stuart Broad To Dwaine Pretorius
Outside off, left alone.
69.2
0
Stuart Broad To Dwaine Pretorius
Bouncer on middle and off, Pretorius does well to sway away from that.
69.1
1
Stuart Broad To Quinton de Kock
On the pads, worked towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 69 : 238/5
3 Runs
- 168.1
- 268.2
- 068.3
- 068.4
- 068.5
- 068.6
D. Pretorius
2 (5)
de Kock
22 (26)
B. Stokes
16-4-49-2
68.6
0
Ben Stokes To Dwaine Pretorius
Pretorius shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
68.5
0
Ben Stokes To Dwaine Pretorius
Another one outside off, left alone.
68.4
0
Ben Stokes To Dwaine Pretorius
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
68.3
0
Ben Stokes To Dwaine Pretorius
Length ball outside off, moving away, Pretorius shuffles but lets it be.
68.2
2
Ben Stokes To Dwaine Pretorius
This time on the pads of Pretorius, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket and takes a couple. He is off the mark with this.
68.1
lb
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Good length ball on the pads, de Kock looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. De Kock crosses for a leg bye as the ball rolls towards the leg side.
Dwaine Pretorius walks in to bat next.
End Of The Over 68 : 235/5
9 Runs
- 067.1
- 067.2
- 467.3
- 167.4
- 467.5
- W 67.6
T. Bavuma
27 (29)
de Kock
22 (25)
S. Broad
9-1-24-1
67.6
W
Stuart Broad To Temba Bavuma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bavuma has to depart and that is a cracking nut by Broad! Broad bowls a bouncer on middle and off, Bavuma hops and first thinks about playing at it but then realises that it is too high. He tries to drop his hands but by then the ball goes off his gloves and into the mitts of Buttler who takes an easy catch. Broad gets his first wicket of the Test match and he has shown his class against the youngster. Half the side back in the hut for South Africa.
67.5
4
Stuart Broad To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Super shot from Bavuma! Back of a length ball on off, Bavuma has driven cut that one through the point region and the ball has raced away to the fence. Partnership moves to 48 runs with this one off just 51 balls.
67.4
1
Stuart Broad To Quinton de Kock
The batsman defends it from within the crease. One run added to the total.
67.3
4
Stuart Broad To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Driven away! Full ball on middle and leg, de Kock has driven this one down the ground through mid on for a boundary.
67.2
0
Stuart Broad To Quinton de Kock
On the hips, de Kock looks to flick but is hit on the thigh pad instead.
67.1
0
Stuart Broad To Quinton de Kock
Full ball on middle, played towards the man at mid on.
Stuart Broad is back on. 8-1-15-0, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 67 : 226/4
10 Runs
- 066.1
- 466.2
- 166.3
- 166.4
- 066.5
- 466.6
T. Bavuma
23 (27)
de Kock
17 (21)
B. Stokes
15-4-45-2
66.6
4
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
EDGED AND FOUR! Bavuma flirting with danger here. Almost a bouncer on off, Bavuma hops and looks to cut. The ball goes off the edge and above the man at third slip and into the third man fence. Matter of inches there and Stokes would be wishing that he was standing there instead of his skipper to add those extra inches.
66.5
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Bouncer on middle and leg, Bavuma ducks under it.
66.4
1
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
On off again, this time de Kock plays it towards point for a single.
66.3
1
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Length ball on off, pushed towards cover for a single.
66.2
4
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Smashed away! South Africa not hiding anymore! Back of a length ball on middle, Bavuma rocks back and pulls this uppishly towards square leg and the ball crosses the ropes on a couple of bounces.
66.1
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Back of a length ball on middle, defended by Bavuma.
End Of The Over 66 : 216/4
8 Runs
- 065.1
- 065.2
- 065.3
- 465.4
- 465.5
- 065.6
de Kock
16 (20)
T. Bavuma
14 (22)
C. Woakes
14-3-47-1
65.6
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Back of a length ball outside off, de Kock goes for the cut but edges it in the process. The ball rolls towards the slip cordon.
65.5
4
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Back to back boundaries. De Kock is showing his class here. He is not going to give up there. He comes on the front foot to this pitched up ball and drives it srisply through covers. Not a fielder moved as the ball met the fence.
65.4
4
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Pulled with disdain. Woakes goes short and on middle, de Kock pulls it off the back foot into the gap at mid-wicket to find the fence.
65.3
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Full and on middle, de Kock drives it with a straight bat towards mid on.
65.2
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Another back of a length ball on off, chopped towards point.
The ball is being checked by the umpires for its shape. The 8-shaped gauge is out and yes, it is not going through one of the sides. The ball will be changed and an official is out with a box of the Kookaburras. Finally, the ball has been changed and play will resume.
65.1
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Good length and on off, pushed to mid off.
End Of The Over 65 : 208/4
7 Runs
- 164.1
- 064.2
- 064.3
- 264.4
- 064.5
- 464.6
T. Bavuma
14 (22)
de Kock
8 (14)
B. Stokes
14-4-35-2
64.6
4
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Back of a length ball on off, Bavuma punches it past point and the ball races to the fence behind.
64.5
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
BEATEN! Back of length ball on off, Bavuma looks to punch it off the back foot the ball bounces a bit more and goes past the outside edge.
64.4
2
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Back of a length ball on middle, Bavuma flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder there was much squarer and that allows the batsmen to take a couple.
64.3
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Bavuma looks to flick this back of a length ball to mid-wicket but the ball goes towards mid on.
64.2
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Length delivery outside off, Bavuma lifts his bat and lets it go.
64.1
1
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Length ball outside off, Quinton drives this one towards cover-point and gets to the other end.
End Of The Over 64 : 201/4
9 Runs
- 063.1
- 163.2
- 463.3
- 463.4
- 063.5
- 063.6
T. Bavuma
8 (17)
de Kock
7 (13)
C. Woakes
13-3-39-1
63.6
0
Chris Woakes To Temba Bavuma
Another one outside off, Bavuma does not fiddle with it.
63.5
0
Chris Woakes To Temba Bavuma
Outside off, Temba leaves it alone.
63.4
4
Chris Woakes To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! This time an educational edge! Length ball outside off, Bavuma looks to guide this towards third man but it goes finer than he expected and the ball races away to the fence. 200 comes up for South Africa with this.
63.3
4
Chris Woakes To Temba Bavuma
FOUR! Creamed! Full ball on off, Bavuma drives this one beautifully through the cover region for a boundary. Gets off the mark with probably the shot of the day!
63.2
1
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Another back of a length ball on off, this time de Kock plays it in the gap at point and takes a single.
63.1
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Back of a length ball outside off, de Kock plays this one towards the point fielder.
End Of The Over 63 : 192/4
0 Runs
- 062.1
- 062.2
- 062.3
- 062.4
- 062.5
- 062.6
T. Bavuma
0 (13)
de Kock
6 (11)
B. Stokes
13-3-28-2
62.6
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Length ball outside off, Bavuma guides this one towards the man at point.
62.5
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Outside off, Temba does not bother to play at it.
62.4
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
On the pads of Bavuma, he works this one towards the leg side.
62.3
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Outside off, Bavuma does not fiddle with it.
62.2
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Another back of a length ball, Bavuma looks to defend but the ball hits his glove and falls down on the leg side.
62.1
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Length ball on off, Bavuma rocks back and blocks.
End Of The Over 62 : 192/4
4 Runs
- 061.1
- 061.2
- 061.3
- 061.4
- 461.5
- 061.6
de Kock
6 (11)
T. Bavuma
0 (7)
C. Woakes
12-3-30-1
61.6
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Length ball on middle and off, defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
61.5
4
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
EDGED AND FOUR! Lucky break for Quinton de Kock! A length ball, pitching and angling away from de Kock. He looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge between third slip and gully and the ball races away to the fence.
61.4
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Full ball on the off pole line, de Kock defends it off the front foot onto the ground.
61.3
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Good length ball on the off pole line by Woakes, de Kock defends it.
61.2
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
This time a fuller ball on the middle and leg pole line, played towards the man at mid-wicket.
61.1
0
Chris Woakes To Quinton de Kock
Good length ball on middle and off, to start with by Woakes, de Kock blocks it out.
Welcome back for the final session of Day 4. South Africa after battling out the second session collapsed in the few overs before the Tea interval. Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma walk in to resume the South African chase. Whereas, England players are out on the field with a new vigour. Chris Woakes will start the session with the ball.
... Day 4, Session 3 ...
The session started smoothly for South Africa as Rassie van der Dussen counter-attacked everything thrown at him whereas skipper Faf du Plessis grinding out his whole innings. They both combined to stitch a 92-run stand and everything was looking positive for South Africa. However, Ben Stokes came and once again provided the pivotal breakthrough of Faf du Plessis which shook the confidence of South Africa. In the very next over, Rassie van der Dussen fell after a brilliant innings and that has now opened the floodgates for England. Two new batters in the form of Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma are at the crease with the latter looking shakier than ever. Join us for the last session of Day 4 and possibly the whole series at 1530 Local (1330 GMT) as England will be looking to come out all guns blazing!
Another session comes to an end and England have struck gold right in the latter stages. For once it looked like South Africa were staging a comeback in this game and in this series but it all fell apart as Stokes and Wood shattered the dreams of the South African team.
End Of The Over 61 : 188/4
1 Runs
- 060.1
- 060.2
- 160.3
- 060.4
- 060.5
- 060.6
T. Bavuma
0 (7)
de Kock
2 (5)
B. Stokes
12-3-28-2
60.6
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Length ball outside off, Bavuma leaves it to see of the session. TEA ON DAY4!
60.5
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Length ball outside off, Bavuma plays it with an angled bat towards gully.
60.4
0
Ben Stokes To Temba Bavuma
Full outside off, Bavuma shoulders arms to it.
60.3
1
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Back of a length ball on middle and leg, de Kock tucks it towards fine leg and rotates the strike.
60.2
0
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Short ball on off, Quinton lets it go through.
60.1
0
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Length and outside off, de Kock lets it be.
End Of The Over 60 : 187/4
0 Runs
- 059.1
- W 59.2
- 059.3
- 059.4
- 059.5
- 059.6
T. Bavuma
0 (4)
de Kock
1 (2)
M. Wood
13-2-34-1
59.6
0
Mark Wood To Temba Bavuma
Outside off, pushed towards covers.
59.5
0
Mark Wood To Temba Bavuma
Length and outside off, left alone by Bavuma.
59.4
0
Mark Wood To Temba Bavuma
Lucky man! Bavuma is lucky not to lob this to the close in fielder. Bouncer on middle and leg, he looks to flicks it off the back foot but the ball goes off the glove and lobs wide of short leg and short of backward square leg. The fielder there looks interested a bit but the ball drops in front of him.
59.3
0
Mark Wood To Temba Bavuma
Outside off, left alone.
Temba Bavuma is the new man in.
59.2
W
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The nervous 90s bug has bitten Rassie van der Dussen as he takes a long walk back to the dressing room. He looks dejected. Rassie was expecting some chin music there with the field spread out. However, Wood surprises him with a full ball on off. Seeing the length, van der Dussen's eyes lit up and he goes for the expansive cover drive. He does not time it perfectly and it goes a touch uppishly to the right of Stuart Broad who tumbles low in that direction to take a good catch. Wood deserves this wicket more than anyone as he has been bowling well all day. Van der Dussen misses his ton by two runs and England get two wickets in two overs.
59.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on middle, Rassie plays it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 59 : 187/3
6 Runs
- W 58.1
- 158.2
- 058.3
- 458.4
- 158.5
- 058.6
de Kock
1 (2)
Rassie van der
98 (136)
B. Stokes
11-3-27-2
58.6
0
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Good length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
58.5
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
58.4
4
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Good comeback by Rassie van der Dussen! Full ball on the middle and leg pole line, van der Dussen drives this one straight back down the ground through mid on for a boundary.
58.3
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Another one which was almost chopped on! This is Ben Stokes at his best! Bouncer just outside off, van der Dussen looks to hop and defend. The ball goes off the inside edge onto the turf again but this time past the stumps. Van der Dussen survives and England smelling blood here.
58.2
1
Ben Stokes To Quinton de Kock
Back of a length ball on off, Quinton de Kock punches this ball off the back foot towards cover for a single. Gets off the mark!
Quinton de Kock walks into bat. South Africa's hopes relies on him now. Can he script something special in this innings?
58.1
W
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Faf du Plessis departs after a fighting knock but for England, Ben Stokes is the man yet again! Stokes bowls a length ball just around off, it pitches and nips back in a bit. It also hits the crack and that makes the ball stay low. Faf du Plessis looks to come forward and defend but the ball goes off the bottom edge, onto the turf and then onto the middle pole to dislodge the bails. The skipper departs and a huge, huge blow for the Proteas!
End Of The Over 58 : 181/2
4 Runs
- 057.1
- 457.2
- 057.3
- 057.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
Rassie van der
93 (133)
du Plessis
35 (91)
M. Wood
12-2-34-0
57.6
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Another ill-directed bouncer, Rassie lets it go.
The physio is out in the middle and is giving treatment to Rassie van der Dussen.
57.5
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Ouch! That might have sent shivers down the spine of Rassie van der Dussen. Wood goes short and directed on the body. Rassie looks to leave it by dropping hos wrists but the ball does not bounce as expected and it hits his chest hard. Rassie is onto his knees as he waits for the physio to attend to him.
57.4
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and on off, pushed to the off side off the back foot.
57.3
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and on off, pushed to cover off the back foot.
57.2
4
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
EDGED AND FOUR! That was an educational edge there. Rassie van der Dussen moves into the nervous 90s. He looks to keep out this length ball outside off but the ball just about manages to take the outside edge and fall short off the diving gully fielder. The ball goes past him and into the fence at third man.
57.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Short ball but wayward. Rassie ducks it.
End Of The Over 57 : 177/2
5 Runs
- 456.1
- 056.2
- 156.3
- 056.4
- 056.5
- 056.6
du Plessis
35 (91)
Rassie van der
89 (127)
B. Stokes
10-3-21-1
56.6
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on middle, Faf hops inside the crease and defends it towards mid on.
56.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on off, Faf blocks it off the back foot.
56.4
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Good length and outside off, Faf is in no mood to touch it.
56.3
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and on the pads, Rassie flicks it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.
56.2
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and outside off, left alone.
56.1
4
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Length ball outside off, van der Dussen cuts it off the back foot through cover-point and the ball runs to the fence at deep point.
Ben Stokes is back on. 9-3-16-1, his figures so far.
End Of The Over 56 : 172/2
4 Runs
- 455.1
- 055.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- 055.6
du Plessis
35 (88)
Rassie van der
84 (124)
M. Wood
11-2-30-0
55.6
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, kept out off the back foot.
55.5
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Length ball outside off,Faf punches it off the back foot towards covers where Broad dives to his left and fields it.
55.4
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Faf is happy to defend it towards covers off the back foot.
55.3
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Faf flicks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.
55.2
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Full and on off, Faf defends it by going low.
55.1
4
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Du Plessis sees the length early and flicks it off his pads. The ball rolls all along the ground towards mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 55 : 168/2
1 Runs
- 054.1
- 054.2
- 054.3
- 154.4
- 054.5
- 054.6
Rassie van der
84 (124)
du Plessis
31 (82)
J. Denly
3-0-19-0
54.6
0
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on off, pushed to covers.
54.5
0
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, defended to the off side.
54.4
1
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Run off a misfield! Faf drives this full ball straight towards mid off where the fielder slides and parries it towards long on. The batsmen take a run.
54.3
0
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Floated ball on off, Faf tucks it towards mid-wicket.
54.2
0
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, Faf drives it to find mid off to perfection.
54.1
0
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Full on off, pushed to covers.
End Of The Over 54 : 167/2
2 Runs
- 053.1
- 153.2
- 053.3
- 053.4
- 053.5
- 153.6
du Plessis
30 (78)
Rassie van der
84 (122)
M. Wood
10-2-26-0
53.6
1
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Length and on the pads, Faf tucks it to square leg and takes a run.
53.5
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Another bumper in the over but down the leg side. Faf does not fiddle with it.
53.4
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, Faf looks to defend it off the back foot. The ball bounces a bit extra and pings du Plessis on the glove. He loses his grip on the bat too as he throws it away.
53.3
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Well-directed short ball, Faf sits under it.
53.2
1
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and on off, Rassie drives it towards covers for a single.
53.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on off, Rassie hops and defends it from the crease.
End Of The Over 53 : 165/2
6 Runs
- 152.1
- 452.2
- 052.3
- 052.4
- 152.5
- 052.6
du Plessis
29 (74)
Rassie van der
83 (120)
J. Denly
2-0-18-0
52.6
0
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
The batsman dances down the track but decides to defend it. Good over for the Proteas again.
52.5
1
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
Van der Dussen pushes this one towards the mid on region and takes a single.
52.4
0
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
Floated on off, defended towards cover.
52.3
0
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on off, pushed towards cover.
52.2
4
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! A freebie by Denly and it has been hit away! Full toss on middle, van der Dussen dances down the track and he has smashed that down to the long on fence for a boundary.
52.1
1
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Floated on off, pushed towards cover for a single.
End Of The Over 52 : 159/2
1 Runs
- 151.1
- 051.2
- 051.3
- 051.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
Rassie van der
78 (116)
du Plessis
28 (72)
M. Wood
9-2-24-0
51.6
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket.
51.5
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and on the off stump, Rassie defends it off the front foot towards the off side.
51.4
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Short ball on middle, Rassie ducks under it.
51.3
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball on off, Rassie looks to lay bat on ball but it sneaks past the outside edge.
51.2
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball on off, pushed towards covers.
51.1
1
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, Faf tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 51 : 158/2
12 Runs
- 150.1
- 050.2
- 050.3
- 150.4
- 650.5
- 450.6
Rassie van der
78 (111)
du Plessis
27 (71)
J. Denly
1-0-12-0
50.6
4
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Brilliantly done. Van der Dussen dances down once again and drives this towards long on for a boundary.
50.5
6
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
SIX! Tossed up on off, van der Dussen dances down the wicket and lofts this over the cow corner fence for a biggie.
50.4
1
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Faf now drives this full ball towards mid on for a single.
50.3
0
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Faf drives this full ball towards long on for a single.
50.2
0
Joe Denly To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on off, driven towards covers.
50.1
1
Joe Denly To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the off stump, Rassie pushes it towards covers and gets to the other end.
Joe Denly to try his luck and break this stand with his leg spin after the break.
Drinks Break! South Africa are not there yet but they are slowly and gently putting up a fight. Rassie van der Dussen is looking excellent out in the middle and is unbeaten at 67. Faf du Plessis is fighting it out and is helping South African fans dream. England need to break this stand, yes they have a lot of runs but they would not want to play close to the fire.
End Of The Over 50 : 146/2
1 Runs
- 049.1
- 149.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 049.5
- 049.6
du Plessis
26 (68)
Rassie van der
67 (108)
M. Wood
8-2-23-0
49.6
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Full ball on off, played straight to the man at cover.
49.5
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Length ball just around off, du Plessis defends it onto the pitch.
49.4
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on middle and off, pushed back towards the cover region.
49.3
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
49.2
1
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
49.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
Mark Wood to have another burst.
End Of The Over 49 : 145/2
9 Runs
- 148.1
- 048.2
- 448.3
- 048.4
- 448.5
- 048.6
du Plessis
26 (64)
Rassie van der
66 (106)
S. Curran
11-2-38-0
48.6
0
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on middle and leg, du Plessis plays it back to the bowler.
48.5
4
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! This time much better by du Plessis! Back of a length ball on middle, du Plessis rocks back and pulls this one through square leg for a boundary.
48.4
0
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
48.3
4
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball on off, du Plessis looks to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge through the slip cordon and the gully fielder for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up with this boundary.
48.2
0
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
48.1
1
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on off, pushed towards cover for a single.
End Of The Over 48 : 136/2
6 Runs
- 047.1
- 247.2
- 447.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- 047.6
du Plessis
18 (59)
Rassie van der
65 (105)
C. Woakes
11-3-26-1
47.6
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
47.5
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Another one on the pads, again Faf looks to flick but misses.
47.4
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on middle and off, du Plessis looks to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The England players put in an appeal but it is waived away by the umpire.
47.3
4
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Better this time! Down the leg side again, van der Dussen just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
47.2
2
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, flicked towards square leg for a single.
47.1
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on middle and off, defended towards the man at mid off.
End Of The Over 47 : 130/2
5 Runs
- 046.1
- 146.2
- 046.3
- 446.4
- 046.5
- 046.6
Rassie van der
65 (105)
du Plessis
12 (53)
S. Curran
10-2-29-0
46.6
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length and on off, Rassie leaves it alone.
46.5
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the pads, Rassie flicks it to mid-wicket.
46.4
4
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Beautifully played that! Full and outside off, Rassie van der Dussen drives it off the front foot. The ball goes behind square on the off side and rolls to the fence there.
46.3
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and on off, driven towards covers.
46.2
1
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
Full and on the pads, Faf flicks it to get an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards fine leg and the batsmen cross ends.
46.1
0
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
Length and angling into the batsman. Faf defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 46 : 125/2
1 Runs
- 045.1
- 045.2
- 045.3
- 045.4
- 145.5
- 045.6
Rassie van der
61 (101)
du Plessis
11 (51)
C. Woakes
10-3-20-1
45.6
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on middle, van der Dussen defends it off the back foot.
45.5
1
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
On the pads, du Plessis has worked it off his pads behind square. One run added to the total.
45.4
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on middle and off, du Plessis looks to defend but misses.
45.3
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, left alone.
45.2
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on middle and off, du Plessis looks to defend but gets an inside edge on it. The ball rolls just past the off pole and misses by a whisker.
45.1
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot onto the pitch.
End Of The Over 45 : 124/2
1 Runs
- 144.1
- 044.2
- 044.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
Rassie van der
61 (100)
du Plessis
10 (46)
S. Curran
9-2-24-0
44.6
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
On the pads works this one towards the leg side.
44.5
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Van der Dussen has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
44.4
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
44.3
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball outside off, van der Dussen looks to defend but fails to do so. It hits something and lobs towards the slip cordon where the fielder comes forward, takes the catch and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. Replays roll in to show that this had hit the thigh pad.
44.2
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on middle and off, van der Dussen drives this one towards cover but Sibley there makes a superb diving stop.
44.1
1
Sam Curran To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on off, pushed towards cover-point for a single.
Sam Curran is on now. 8-2-23-0 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 44 : 123/2
0 Runs
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
Rassie van der
61 (95)
du Plessis
9 (45)
C. Woakes
9-2-19-1
43.6
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and on off, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot.
43.5
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the pads, van der Dussen flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.
43.4
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and outside off, brilliantly driven but superbly fielded at covers by Dominic Sibley.
43.3
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on off, driven towards mid on.
43.2
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on off, Rassie drives this towards covers and shouts a loud no.
43.1
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on off, Rassie hops and defends it to the leg side.
End Of The Over 43 : 123/2
1 Runs
- 142.1
- 042.2
- 042.3
- 042.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
du Plessis
9 (45)
Rassie van der
61 (89)
S. Broad
8-1-15-0
42.6
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length delivery on off, Faf pushes it to covers.
42.5
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Good length on off, pushed to mid on off the back foot.
42.4
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length and outside off, Faf presents the full face off the bat as he blocks it off the front foot.
42.3
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length and on off, Faf looks to push this ball but he gets an inside edge onto the boots and the ball rolls towards point.
42.2
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length ball outside off, left alone.
42.1
1
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length ball on off, played towards point for a single.
End Of The Over 42 : 122/2
2 Runs
- 041.1
- 141.2
- 041.3
- 041.4
- 041.5
- 141.6
Rassie van der
60 (88)
du Plessis
9 (40)
C. Woakes
8-2-19-1
41.6
1
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length ball just outside off, Rassie looks to work it towards the leg side but the ball goes off the outside edge towards gully for a single.
41.5
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Another one which stays low after hitting the crack! Short delivery around off, the ball pitches and stays low to hit Rassie van der Dussen on the hips as he hops and looks to defend.
41.4
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at mid on.
41.3
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
41.2
1
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Full ball on off, pushed towards cover for a single.
41.1
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Bouncer on middle, a fierce one, du Plessis does well to sway away from it.
End Of The Over 41 : 120/2
2 Runs
- 040.1
- 140.2
- 1 LB 40.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
Rassie van der
59 (84)
du Plessis
8 (38)
S. Broad
7-1-14-0
40.6
0
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length ball on middle and off, van der Dussen looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge and onto the pads.
40.5
0
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
40.4
0
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen has now been hit on the glove. Not too bad though as he continues.
40.3
lb
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Down the leg side, du Plessis looks to flick this one towards the leg side but he misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards the left of the keeper who dives and the batters steal a leg bye.
40.2
1
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Another good length ball, this time on middle, worked towards the square leg region for a single.
40.1
0
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length ball outside off, left alone by van der Dussen.
DRINKS! After the break the Englishmen have come out on all cylinders firing. They are constantly peppering the two South African batsmen with some chin music. Rassie van der Dussen has surpassed his fifty and would hope to continue the good work. Faf is just looking to stand there and grind it out. Can the English bowlers make some further inroads or the South African batsmen continue to fight it out in the middle? Intriguing session awaits us.
End Of The Over 40 : 118/2
5 Runs
- 439.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 139.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
du Plessis
8 (37)
Rassie van der
58 (79)
C. Woakes
7-2-17-1
39.6
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Ouch! Nasty, nasty delivery! Du Plessis has taken off his glove and is looking in some pain. Back of a length ball on middle, Faf looks to defend it off the back foot but he is hit on the glove. Looks like this has impacted his thumb more than anything else. The physio has come out to aid the South African skipper.
39.5
0
Chris Woakes To Faf du Plessis
Another bouncer, this time Faf does well to evade it.
39.4
1
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
On the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.
39.3
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length delivery on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
39.2
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Woah! What a bouncer that one and it has been theatrically left alone by van der Dussen too! A short ball, 141 kph, van der Dussen first thinks about playing at it but leaves it alone in the end and falls down in the process.
39.1
4
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Supreme drive! Full ball on off, van der Dussen comes forward and he drives this one through the cover region for a boundary.
Chris Woakes is back. 6-2-12-1, his numbers so far!
End Of The Over 39 : 113/2
4 Runs
- 038.1
- 038.2
- 038.3
- 438.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
du Plessis
8 (35)
Rassie van der
53 (75)
S. Broad
6-1-13-0
38.6
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
38.5
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Woah! What happened there? Broad bowls a length ball just outside the off pole line, the skipper chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. The ball pitched and kept very low. Had that come in enough, it would have meant trouble for Faf. Replays roll in and show that it had come off the crack and that is why it stayed so low. England will keep looking for those now!
38.4
4
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
FOUR! Flicked away! On the pads, du Plessis plays a wristy shot towards the mid-wicket region and the ball races away to the fence.
38.3
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket.
38.2
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length ball just outside off, left alone comfortably by the skipper.
38.1
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Good length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
End Of The Over 38 : 109/2
2 Runs
- 037.1
- 137.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 137.6
du Plessis
4 (29)
Rassie van der
53 (75)
B. Stokes
9-3-16-1
37.6
1
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on middle, Faf hops and flicks it toward short mid-wicket where the fielder fumbles and the ball rolls towards mid-wicket which allows Faf to retain the strike.
37.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Length and on off, Faf pushes the ball towards covers.
37.4
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Du Plessis looks to tuck this length ball on middle and leg towards mid-wicket but he misses to take the blow on the thigh pad.
37.3
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, Faf is happy leaving it.
37.2
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the pads, Rassie flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
37.1
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and outside off, Rassie guides it to gully.
End Of The Over 37 : 107/2
1 Runs
- 036.1
- 136.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- 036.6
du Plessis
3 (25)
Rassie van der
52 (73)
S. Broad
5-1-9-0
36.6
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length and outside off, Faf punches it towards covers off the back foot.
36.5
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Full ball on off, du Plessis pushes it back to the bowler.
36.4
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Faf defends this length ball on off towards mid-wicket, who fumbles and the ball goes towards mid on.
36.3
0
Stuart Broad To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, pushed back to the bowler off the back foot.
36.2
1
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and outside off, van der Dussen taps it towards point and calls for a quick single. The batsmen get it easily.
36.1
0
Stuart Broad To Rassie van der Dussen
Stuart starts his new spell with a length ball outside off, Rassie leaves it alone.
Change in bowling. Stuart Broad is back into the attack. 8 runs from his 4 overs today so far.
End Of The Over 36 : 106/2
4 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 1 WD 35.3
- 035.3
- 135.4
- 035.5
- 235.6
du Plessis
3 (21)
Rassie van der
51 (71)
B. Stokes
8-3-14-1
35.6
2
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Full ball on off, Faf looks to defend it but the ball goes past the short leg towards deep square leg. The batsmen get a couple.
35.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, Faf pushes the ball towards mid on off the back foot.
35.4
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full toss outside off, Rassie punches the ball through covers and gets to the other end.
35.3
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length on off, van der Dussen hops and defends the ball towards point.
35.3
wd
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Third one in a row and Rassie ducks under it. The umpire penalizes Stokes by giving it as wide.
35.2
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Another bouncer and Rassie goes for the pull only to miss it as the ball sails over him. Buttler looked excited but aborted the appeal as the umpire was not interested.
35.1
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
The short ball barrage continues as van der Dussen drops his wrists and sways away from the line.
End Of The Over 35 : 102/2
5 Runs
- 034.1
- 034.2
- 334.3
- 134.4
- 134.5
- 034.6
du Plessis
1 (19)
Rassie van der
50 (67)
M. Wood
7-2-22-0
34.6
0
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
Du Plessis shoulders arms to let this one through.
34.5
1
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
50 for Rassie van der Dussen! His 3rd Test half ton and he will be delighted with this one. A good length delivery bowled near the off pole line, Rassie pushes it towards mid off and takes a single to get to this milestone. However, he knows that his work is not even half done and he needs to convert this into a big one if his side is to win this game.
34.4
1
Mark Wood To Faf du Plessis
On the pads again, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
34.3
3
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on the pads, van der Dussen flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left and cuts it off but the batters in the meantime take three quick runs. 100 up for South Africa with this too.
34.2
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball outside off, left alone by Rassie.
34.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
On the pads, played towards mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 34 : 97/2
1 Runs
- 033.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
du Plessis
0 (17)
Rassie van der
46 (63)
B. Stokes
7-3-10-1
33.6
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Full and on middle, flicked straight to the man at mid-wicket.
33.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Bumper once again, Faf is quick to spot it and sways away from the line of the delivery.
33.4
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
NOT OUT! Faf survives. Bad review from Root there. Stokes bowls a length ball outside off, Faf looks to leave it but gets something on it on the way to the keeper. Buttler there takes the catch and immediately goes up in appeal. The umpire shakes his head. Root straightaway signals the 'T' because he definitely heard something there. The replays roll in to show that yes, it did hit something but it was not the bat or the glove, and instead it was the elbow. Faf continues to fight it out in the middle for himself and the team.
A huge appeal for caught behind has been turned down and England have taken the review straightaway. They think they have their man let's see what the replays have to say.
33.3
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the pads, van der Dussen flicks it towards mid-wicket and takes a run.
33.2
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Effort ball from Stokes there. It is angled right on the body. Rassie looks to pull it only to miss it. The ball sails past the ears of van der Dussen and into the mitts of the keeper.
33.1
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Short of length ball outside off, van der Dussen hops and defends the ball off the back foot towards covers.
End Of The Over 33 : 96/2
5 Runs
- 032.1
- 432.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 032.5
- 132.6
Rassie van der
45 (60)
du Plessis
0 (14)
M. Wood
6-2-17-0
32.6
1
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Short and on middle, van der Dussen pulls it all along the ground towards mid-wicket for a run.
32.5
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and on off, Rasssie drives it towards mid on.
32.4
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Short ball on middle and leg, van der Dussen ducks under it.
32.3
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball outside off, Rassie shoulders arms to it.
32.2
4
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Too full from Wood and van der Dussen pounces on it as he drives it past the bowler all along the ground showing the full face of the bat. No need to move there as the ball hurries to the long off fence.
32.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball on off, Rassie drives it towards covers.
End Of The Over 32 : 91/2
0 Runs
- 031.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
du Plessis
0 (14)
Rassie van der
40 (54)
B. Stokes
6-2-9-1
31.6
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Outside off, kept out off the front foot.
31.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
EDGED BUT SAFE! Length ball outside off, Faf looks to go for the drive through covers. But the ball takes the outside edge and rolls towards second slip.
31.4
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Length ball on off, du Plessis looks to defend it but the ball takes the inside edge and hits Faf on the box.
31.3
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length ball on off, Faf taps it towards short leg .
31.2
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Length ball outside off, Faf lifts his bat and lets the ball through.
31.1
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Back of a length and on off, Faf looks to flick it to the leg side. But extra bounce there means that the ball raps the gloves and rolls towards the off side.
End Of The Over 31 : 91/2
0 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 030.5
- 030.6
Rassie van der
40 (54)
du Plessis
0 (8)
M. Wood
5-1-12-0
30.6
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
On a length and on off, Rassie taps it to covers off the back foot.
30.5
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Fuller and outside off, Rassie drives it straight to covers.
30.4
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on off, van der Dussen drives it back to the bowler.
30.3
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on middle, Rassie hops and defends it towards mid-wicket.
30.2
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
BEATEN! Beautiful delivery! Van der Dussen is squared up there as he looks to push this length ball outside off from the back foot.
Change of bats for Rassie van der Dussen.
30.1
0
Mark Wood To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and on off, Rassie drives if off the inside half of the bat towards mid on.
Mark Wood to partner Stokes first up in the second session.
End Of The Over 30 : 91/2
1 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 129.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
du Plessis
0 (8)
Rassie van der
40 (48)
B. Stokes
5-2-9-1
29.6
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Good length delivery on off, Faf lunges forward and defends it towards cover and calls his partner to wait.
29.5
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Closer to the off stump, du Plessis blocks it with a straight bat.
29.4
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Oh! Stokes hits the deck hard around off, it swings away just a hint. Faf looks to defend but gets beaten.
29.3
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Stokes goes full and close to off stump, van der Dussen squeezes it to deep point for a single.
29.2
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Calm and composed start from van der Dussen as he once again does not go after a length ball away from his stumps.
29.1
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
First ball of the post Lunch session and Stokes bowls it on a length outside off. It comes back in but Rassie is aware of his off stump and lets it be.
We are back after the Lunch Break. The South African batsmen Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen walk out to resume their innings. All eyes will be on the South African skipper as he has been short of runs. For England, Ben Stokes will start the session with the ball.
... Day 4, Session 2 ...
So, an important passage of play awaits us in Johannesburg. Can the South African batters hold fort and perform a miracle of some sorts or will England do what is looking inevitable? Join us at 1140 Local (0940 GMT) to find out!
29 overs, 90 runs and 2 wickets. That is what has happened in the morning session at Johannesburg on Day 4 and England will be happy with their performance so far. After a wicketless hour of play, Pieter Malan and Dean Elgar looked strong and confident. The Proteas were becoming hopeful that these two can stitch a good stand but right after the Drinks break, Woakes struck to dismiss Malan as he was caught in slips by Ben Stokes. Rassie van der Dussen walked in then, and he combined with the southpaw Dean Elgar to stitch a 50-run stand. However, right before the Lunch break, Stokes was again in the thick of things as he dismissed Elgar and England returned to the pavilion with smiles on their faces. South Africa would have loved if Elgar could have kept his wicket intact but it was not to be.
End Of The Over 29 : 90/2
1 Runs
- 028.1
- 128.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
du Plessis
0 (5)
Rassie van der
39 (45)
J. Root
3-0-23-0
28.6
0
Joe Root To Faf du Plessis
Floated on middle, du Plessis does well to block it back to the bowler. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 4!
28.5
0
Joe Root To Faf du Plessis
Full ball on middle, du Plessis does well to turn it towards mid-wicket.
28.4
0
Joe Root To Faf du Plessis
Tossed up on middle, Faf tucks it towards mid-wicket.
28.3
0
Joe Root To Faf du Plessis
Full on middle, Faf defends it right under his eyes.
28.2
1
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on leg stump, tucked past short leg and the batsmen take a run.
28.1
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on off, defended back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 28 : 89/2
0 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- W 27.5
- 027.6
du Plessis
0 (1)
Rassie van der
38 (43)
B. Stokes
4-1-8-1
27.6
0
Ben Stokes To Faf du Plessis
Hits the deck hard on the stumps, Faf du Plessis starts his innings with a back foot defense.
The skipper walks out to bat. Faf du Plessis is the new man in. He has been struggling for runs and there is a lot of pressure on him. His side needs him to be the messiah and take them out of troubled waters here. Can Faf deliver?
27.5
W
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar OUT!
OUT! Caught! The budding stand has been broken and it is Ben Stokes who is once again in the thick of action. A very good ball this from the English all-rounder. He bends his back and bowls a very good short ball. The speed gun shows it is bowled at 136 kph but in real-time it looked quick. It is very close to Elgar's body and the ball skids off the surface. Elgar is hurried onto the pull and all he can do it lob it back to Stokes who takes an easy catch. Just when it looks like South Africa are onto something England put a brakes on it and dampen all the hopes. The pitch is hardly doing anything but Stokes once again shows why he is held in high regards and produces something special.
27.4
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Good length ball just outside off, defended by Elgar back towards the bowler.
27.3
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Bouncer on middle and off, Elgar ducks under it.
27.2
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Outside off, left alone by Dean.
27.1
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Length ball around off, defended back towards the bowler by Elgar.
End Of The Over 27 : 89/1
14 Runs
- 426.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 426.4
- 626.5
- 026.6
Rassie van der
38 (43)
D. Elgar
24 (68)
J. Root
2-0-22-0
26.6
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.
26.5
6
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
SIX! Van der Dussen is taking Root on. 50-run stand up between van der Dussen and Elgar. Rassie skips down the track and hoicks one over the fence at mid-wicket. The fielder there is a mere spectator as the ball sails way over him and into the stands.
26.4
4
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Now van der Dussen plays the conventional sweep and finds the fence. Full and on middle this time, Rassie sweeps it through fine leg and the ball meets the fence in no time.
26.3
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on off, kept out.
26.2
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Root bowls one on the pads and Rassie tucks it to leg slip.
26.1
b
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR BYES! The trap was set there. Root tossed one up on middle and leg, van der Dussen tries to tuck it but the ball just about bounce a tad and it evades the keeper and the leg slip fielder on its way towards fine leg. The umpire gives it as byes.
End Of The Over 26 : 75/1
6 Runs
- 025.1
- 125.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 425.5
- 125.6
Rassie van der
28 (37)
D. Elgar
24 (68)
B. Stokes
3-1-8-0
25.6
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
On the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single.
25.5
4
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Driven away! Full ball on off, van der Dussen comes forward and drives this ball through the cover region for a boundary.
25.4
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Fullish ball on off, pushed to the man at mid off.
25.3
0
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length delivery on middle and off, defended.
25.2
1
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
On the pads, flicked towards deep square leg for a single by Elgar.
25.1
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Full ball on middle and leg, defended towards the bowler.
End Of The Over 25 : 69/1
12 Runs
- 024.1
- 424.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 424.5
- 424.6
Rassie van der
23 (33)
D. Elgar
23 (66)
J. Root
1-0-12-0
24.6
4
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Three boundaries in the over for van der Dussen. Rassie is getting a move on here. Introduction of spin has helped the batter there as he once again reverse sweeps it to find the fence at third man.
24.5
4
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Tossed up on off, van der Dussen dances down the track and flicks this one. He hits it just over the leaping short mid-wicket fielder there and the ball has enough in it to roll over the boundary cushions at mid-wicket.
24.4
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on middle, tucked to short leg.
24.3
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.
24.2
4
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Beautifully played there by van der Dussen. Root bowls a full ball on middle, Rassie sees the length and promptly gets in position to reverse sweep it. He gets the placement right and the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.
24.1
0
Joe Root To Rassie van der Dussen
Tossed up on off, pushed towards covers.
Time for some spin. Skipper Joe Root to try his luck now.
End Of The Over 24 : 57/1
2 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 123.6
Rassie van der
11 (27)
D. Elgar
23 (66)
B. Stokes
2-1-2-0
23.6
1
Ben Stokes To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on off, Rassie drives it towards mid off and keeps the strike.
23.5
1
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Outside off, pushed to covers for a single.
23.4
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Length ball on off, Elgar pushes the ball off the back foot towards point.
23.3
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Length ball on off, played off the front foot there by Elgar.
23.2
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Short ball on off, Dean ducks under it.
23.1
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Back of a length ball on middle, Elgar blocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 23 : 55/1
0 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
Rassie van der
10 (26)
D. Elgar
22 (61)
S. Curran
8-1-23-0
22.6
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Full ball on off, defended off the back foot there by van der Dussen.
22.5
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Length and around off, Rassie blocks it off the front foot.
22.4
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Once again, outside off, van der Dussen leaves it for the keeper.
22.3
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Angling away outside off, Rassie lets it go through to the keeper.
22.2
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Full and angled away outside off, Rassie looks to lay bat on ball but he misses it.
22.1
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Full on middle, Rassie flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 22 : 55/1
0 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
D. Elgar
22 (61)
Rassie van der
10 (20)
B. Stokes
1-0-0-0
21.6
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Last ball of the over. Elgar keeps it out.
21.5
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Elgar drives this full ball outside off towards point.
21.4
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Dean defends this length delivery off the front foot and onto the ground.
21.3
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Elgar blocks one off the back foot there.
21.2
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Length ball on off, defended off the back foot.
21.1
0
Ben Stokes To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, further going away. Elgar lets it be.
Time for Ben Stokes to have a go with the ball.
End Of The Over 21 : 55/1
5 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 120.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 420.6
Rassie van der
10 (20)
D. Elgar
22 (55)
S. Curran
7-1-23-0
20.6
4
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Curran errs in line and dishes one onto the pads of van der Dussen. He just flicks it off the back foot and the ball rolls over the mid-wicket fence. The fielder in the deep cannot do anything there.
20.5
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on off, kept out off the back foot towards cover.
20.4
0
Sam Curran To Rassie van der Dussen
Van der Dussen just taps this length ball off the front foot towards covers.
20.3
1
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
On the pads of Elgar. He just flicks it through fine leg and gets an easy single there.
20.2
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Elgar pushes this length ball straight towards covers.
20.1
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
BEATEN ! Curran makes the ball curve away from the forward push of Elgar. Dean is lucky there to not edge it.
End Of The Over 20 : 50/1
0 Runs
- 019.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
Rassie van der
6 (17)
D. Elgar
21 (52)
C. Woakes
6-1-12-1
19.6
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie does well to keep this length ball out off the back foot.
19.5
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Van der Dussen once again pushes this length delivery on off towards the bowler.
19.4
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball outside off, pushed back to the bowler off the back foot.
19.3
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Back of a length ball on off, Rassie looks to pull but is beaten to get rapped on the thigh pads.
19.2
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie pushes the ball off the back foot towards the bowler.
19.1
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Length ball outside off, pushed to covers off the front foot.
End Of The Over 19 : 50/1
4 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 418.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
D. Elgar
21 (52)
Rassie van der
6 (11)
S. Curran
6-1-18-0
18.6
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Outside off, left alone.
18.5
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Elgar keeps out this length ball outside off.
18.4
4
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
FOUR! Elgar has played that superbly. Dean pushes this length ball outside off straight down the ground and the ball beats the dive of the mid off fielder running to his left and it rolls towards the long off fence for a boundary. 50 comes up with this for South Africa.
18.3
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Elgar blocks this length ball off the back foot and towards the covers.
18.2
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Oh! That beats Elgar. He would have had his heart in his mouth. He looks to poke this length ball outside off but the ball sneaks past the outside edge and the ball lands into the mitts of the keeper.
18.1
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, Elgar defends the ball off the outside half of the bat towards covers.
End Of The Over 18 : 46/1
6 Runs
- 017.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 117.6
Rassie van der
6 (11)
D. Elgar
17 (46)
C. Woakes
5-1-11-1
17.6
2
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, driven towards point for a couple.
17.5
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, pushed to the man at cover.
17.4
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
BEATEN! Beauty of a nut there. Rassie is lured into poking this length ball outside off. Luckily he does not edge it behind.
17.3
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Oh! The inside edge there. Rassie looks to defend this length ball off the back foot only to get an inside edge onto his pads.
17.2
4
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
FOUR! Short ball on middle and Rassie takes the full toll of it. He just pulls it with disdain and the ball races to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
17.1
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length ball on off, Rassie blocks it off the back foot and into the ground.
End Of The Over 17 : 40/1
1 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 1 WD 16.6
- 016.6
D. Elgar
17 (46)
Rassie van der
0 (5)
S. Curran
5-1-14-0
16.6
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
16.6
wd
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Wide! Bouncer on middle and leg, Elgar ducks as it is way too high.
16.5
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Woah! Jaffa by Curran! Bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and this time gets it to nip back in. Elgar looks to defend but the ball cuts him in half and oohs and aahs all around.
16.4
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Full ball on the off pole line, defended back towards the bowler.
16.3
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Outside off, Dean leaves this one alone.
16.2
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Length ball on middle and off, Elgar defends it towards the man at mid off.
16.1
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Good length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.
Sam Curran is back on.
End Of The Over 16 : 39/1
0 Runs
- W 15.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
Rassie van der
0 (5)
D. Elgar
17 (40)
C. Woakes
4-0-6-1
15.6
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Another huge appeal but this time the umpire shakes his head. Very full on off and it nips back in. Rassie looks to play but gets a feather on it onto the pads. The English players are once again excited but this time the umpire is not.
15.5
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
NOT OUT! Rassie survives. Good referral by the South African no. 3! He lives to fight another day. Good length ball pitching around off, van der Dussen looks to defend but misses. The ball hits him high on the pads of his back leg. The English players go up in a huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Rassie has a word with his partner and then signals the 'T'. Replay rolls in and first Ultra Edge confirms that there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker then rolls in and it shows that the ball is pitching in line, the impact though is Umpire's call. Then time to see whether the ball is hitting the stumps or not. It shows that the ball was going over the stumps.
Review time! Rassie van der Dussen is the man in question. The umpire has adjudged him out and it looks close to the naked eye. The Ball Tracker rolls in and shows that this is going OVER the stumps.
15.4
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
15.3
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Outside off, left alone.
15.2
0
Chris Woakes To Rassie van der Dussen
Good length ball on off, van der Dussen blocks it.
Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in.
15.1
W
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Malan departs and maybe it is a commentator's curse after all. Just as we said the openers cannot lose their concentration, Malan loses his focus, maybe the break in play brought about his downfall. Woakes is the man who has drawn first blood here. Full and wide outside off, Malan goes chasing after it like a kid chasing candy. He ends up getting a thick outside edge which goes to the right of Ben Stokes. You cannot keep him out of the game and he takes a good catch. Catching practice at slip for Big Ben. The steady opening stand has been taken down.
Drinks! A good solid hour for South Africa but they cannot afford to lose their concentration here. It is a long, long ask and the pair of Malan and Elgar need to keep on going for a big period of time. England will not be too disappointed with not getting a wicket in the first hour of play. They have plenty of runs to play with but they will look to strike at least a couple before the end of this session.
End Of The Over 15 : 39/0
5 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 414.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
P. Malan
22 (50)
D. Elgar
17 (40)
M. Wood
4-1-12-0
14.6
1
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Good length ball on off, Malan pushes it wide of cover for a run. He will keep the strike.
14.5
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Short ball, Malan ducks under it.
14.4
4
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
FOUR! Classic cover drive. You can keep on watching this shot on loop and you will continue to admire this every single time. Full around off, Malan gets on his front foot and leans into the cover drive. The outfield is quick so the fielder has no chance stopping that.
14.3
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Outside off, Malan lunges forward and lets it carry to the keeper.
14.2
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Good length ball on middle and leg, Malan once again plays it well as he glances it onto the ground towards short leg.
14.1
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
On the hips of Malan, he tucks it on the bounce to short leg.
End Of The Over 14 : 34/0
1 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
P. Malan
17 (44)
D. Elgar
17 (40)
C. Woakes
3-0-6-0
13.6
1
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Length ball on off, Malan pushes it wide of cover for one.
13.4
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
The batsman defends it from within the crease.
13.3
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Woakes goes full on off, PM once again uses a dead bat to see it off.
13.2
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
On a length on off, Pieter defends this.
13.1
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Fuller on off, Malan blocks it.
End Of The Over 13 : 33/0
4 Runs
- 412.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
D. Elgar
17 (40)
P. Malan
16 (38)
M. Wood
3-1-7-0
12.6
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Absolute peach to end the over. Wood hits the deck hard outside off, it looks to be coming in with the angle but straightens up as it comes off the pitch. Elgar looks to defend but gets squared up.
12.5
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
After going short on the previous two balls, Wood goes very full on off. Elgar defends it to the left of the bowler. Wood goes to ground and gets his hand to it and deflects the ball to mid on.
12.4
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Another short ball. This one is outside off and Dean sways away from it in a better way.
12.3
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Bouncer! A very well-directed one by Wood. Elgar ducks under it awkwardly but no harm done.
12.2
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Length delivery on off stump this time, Elgar defends this towards mid off.
12.1
4
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
FOUR! Just pure timing on this one! Good length delivery around off, Elgar hangs on his back foot and uses the pace of Wood and just taps it through point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 29/0
4 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 411.6
P. Malan
16 (38)
D. Elgar
13 (34)
C. Woakes
2-0-5-0
11.6
4
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
FOUR! Another back of a length ball on off, Malan rocks back and cuts and it goes just above the man at gully and into the third man fence.
11.5
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Back of a length ball outside off, left alone.
11.4
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Outside off, Malan does not fiddle with it and leaves it alone.
11.3
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
This time a louder appeal by England but again turned down! Good length ball just outside off, Malan looks to defend but fails to do so. The ball lobs towards the man at silly point who takes the catch and appeals. The umpire again shakes his head as he reckons this one has come off the pads of Malan. England opt against taking the review. Ball Tracker comes in and shows it was hitting the pad and the impact was outside off.
11.2
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Length ball outside off, left alone.
11.1
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Good length ball outside off, Malan looks to bend and defend but he misses the ball and is hit on the thigh pad.
End Of The Over 11 : 25/0
0 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
D. Elgar
13 (34)
P. Malan
12 (32)
M. Wood
2-0-3-0
10.6
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
10.5
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Length ball on middle and off, defended.
10.4
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Another appeal turned down! Length ball down the leg side, Elgar looks to flick this one fine but fails to do so. The ball deflects off his thigh pad towards Pope at short leg. He takes the catch and the England players appeal but the umpire turns it down. Replays confirm it did not hit the bat nor the glove.
10.3
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Another length ball which is outside off, Elgar does not fiddle with it.
10.2
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Another one outside off, left alone.
10.1
0
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, Elgar leaves this one alone.
End Of The Over 10 : 25/0
1 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
P. Malan
12 (32)
D. Elgar
13 (28)
C. Woakes
1-0-1-0
9.6
0
Chris Woakes To Pieter Malan
Outside off, Elgar leaves this one alone and gets through the over. South Africa have scored 25 runs at the end of the the first 10 overs of the day, but more importantly, they have not lost a single wicket so far.
9.5
1
Chris Woakes To Dean Elgar
Back of a length ball on the off side, defended towards the man at point for a single.
9.4
0
Chris Woakes To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, left alone.
9.3
0
Chris Woakes To Dean Elgar
The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
9.2
0
Chris Woakes To Dean Elgar
Another one on the pads, played towards the man at mid-wicket.
9.1
0
Chris Woakes To Dean Elgar
On the pads, flicked towards the man at square leg.
Change from both the ends. Chris Woakes replaces Sam Curran from the other end.
End Of The Over 9 : 24/0
3 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 28.6
P. Malan
12 (31)
D. Elgar
12 (23)
M. Wood
1-0-3-0
8.6
2
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Full ball on middle and off, Malan pushes it down the ground past the man at mid on and the batters take a couple to end the over.
8.5
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Bouncer down the leg side, Malan ducks and lets it go.
8.4
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Length ball on off, played towards the man at point.
8.3
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Full ball on middle and off, defended back towards Wood.
8.2
0
Mark Wood To Pieter Malan
Good length ball on middle and leg, defended towards the man at short leg.
8.1
1
Mark Wood To Dean Elgar
Good running! Wood starts with a full ball on off, Elgar plays it with soft hands towards the off side and takes a very quick single. Intent!
First bowling change of the game. The hero with the ball from the first innings, actually the English hero and antagonist for South Africa in this game so far, Mark Wood is into the attack.
End Of The Over 8 : 21/0
8 Runs
- 27.1
- 17.2
- 47.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
P. Malan
10 (26)
D. Elgar
11 (22)
S. Curran
4-1-13-0
7.6
0
Sam Curran To Pieter Malan
Another one on off and fuller in length, defended towards the man at mid off.
7.5
0
Sam Curran To Pieter Malan
Fullish delivery around off, pushed to the man at mid off.
7.4
1
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Once again on the pads, played towards square leg again but this time just a run.
7.3
4
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
FOUR! Well played but a bad ball! On the pads of Elgar, he flicks this one in the gap near square leg and the ball races away to the fence.
7.2
1
Sam Curran To Pieter Malan
On the pads of Malan, he flicks this one towards the mid-wicket region and the batters take a single.
7.1
2
Sam Curran To Pieter Malan
Good length ball on off, Malan plays a beautiful shot through the cover-point region and the batters take a couple.
End Of The Over 7 : 13/0
2 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
D. Elgar
6 (20)
P. Malan
7 (22)
S. Broad
4-1-8-0
6.6
0
Stuart Broad To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, left alone.
6.5
1
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Length ball on off, defended towards the off side and Malan rotates strike.
6.4
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Appeal turned down! Good length ball just outside off, coming in. Malan looks to defend this off the front foot but misses to get hit on the back leg's thigh pad. The England players appeal but nothing from the umpire. The impact looks outside off and Ball Tracker confirms it.
6.3
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
6.2
1
Stuart Broad To Dean Elgar
Another good length ball on the off side, this time Elgar defends it towards the off side with soft hands and takes a single.
6.1
0
Stuart Broad To Dean Elgar
Stuart Broad produces something special as soon as he comes around the wicket. Good length delivery just outside off, angling in. It pitches and nips away. Elgar looks to play at it but is completely beaten.
End Of The Over 6 : 11/0
1 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 05.6
P. Malan
6 (19)
D. Elgar
5 (17)
S. Curran
3-1-5-0
5.6
0
Sam Curran To Pieter Malan
On the stumps, Malan defends it with a dead bat.
5.5
1
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Full and swinging away from off, Elgar looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and rolls to third a for a single.
5.4
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Full on off, Elgar pushes it to mid off.
5.3
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Almost chopped on. Length ball just outside off. Elgar looks to cut but the ball is too close to the stumps and his body. He still goes for it, he ends up chopping it behind and luckily for him and his team the ball does not go onto hit the stumps.
5.2
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Full on middle, Elgar strokes it to mid on.
5.1
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Good length delivery outside off, Elgar lets it carry to the keeper.
End Of The Over 5 : 10/0
4 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 44.5
- 04.6
P. Malan
6 (18)
D. Elgar
4 (12)
S. Broad
3-1-6-0
4.6
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Follows the boundary with a calm push to mid off.
4.5
4
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
FOUR! Beautiful drive from Malan. Slightly overpitched on off and middle, Malan gets in a good position on his front foot and drives it with class through mid off for a boundary. This will give him a lot of confidence.
4.4
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Full on off, Malan pushes it to mid on.
4.3
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Broad goes full and closer to the off pole. Malan defends it with surety.
4.2
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Good length delivery outside off, asking Malan to have a crack but he calmly leaves it alone.
4.1
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Huge appeal for LBW but probably going down the leg side. Full on middle and leg, it goes with the angle. Malan looks to flick but misses. There is a huge appeal from the English players but the umpire turns it down.
End Of The Over 4 : 6/0
4 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
D. Elgar
4 (12)
P. Malan
2 (12)
S. Curran
2-1-4-0
3.6
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Good length delivery on middle and off, defended towards the off side by Elgar.
3.5
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Length ball on middle and leg, Elgar looks to defend but is hit on the thigh pad.
3.4
4
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball down the leg side, Elgar looks to work it towards that side but the ball goes off the leading edge behind the man at point and into the fence for a boundary. First boundary of the innings.
3.3
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Defended off the back foot towards the man at cover-point.
3.2
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Good length ball on middle and leg, pushed towards the man at mid on.
3.1
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Jaffa! What a delivery by Curran! A length delivery just outside off, angling in. It pitches and then goes away as Elgar looks to play at it. He is completely squared up but the ball beats his outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 22.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
P. Malan
2 (12)
D. Elgar
0 (6)
S. Broad
2-1-2-0
2.6
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Good length delivery outside off, Malan leaves it alone to finish the over.
2.5
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Length delivery outside off, left alone by Malan again.
2.4
2
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
First runs of the day! On the pads of Malan, he flicks this one towards square leg and gets a couple.
2.3
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through.
2.2
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Fuller ball on the off pole line, Malan looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half towards the man at point all along the ground.
2.1
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Length ball outside off to start the over by Malan, he leaves this one alone.
End Of The Over 2 : 0/0
0 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
D. Elgar
0 (6)
P. Malan
0 (6)
S. Curran
1-0-0-0
1.6
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Outside off, left alone by Elgar.
1.5
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, Elgar defends this one towards the off side.
1.4
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Good length ball on middle and off, Elgar defends this one onto the pitch and the ball goes above Curran and the man from mid off runs to his left to gather the ball.
1.3
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Length ball outside off, left alone by Elgar.
1.2
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Curran goes fuller, he defends this one towards the man at mid off.
1.1
0
Sam Curran To Dean Elgar
Length ball on off to start with by Curran, Elgar defends it off the back foot towards the man at point.
Sam Curran to partner Stuart Broad from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/0
0 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
P. Malan
0 (6)
D. Elgar
0 (0)
S. Broad
1-0-0-0
0.6
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Ohh! Good delivery to end the over! Length ball on off, angling in, Malan offers no stroke but the ball comes in too much and is hit near the box. End of a good over as England look to attack the Proteas straightaway.
0.5
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Good length ball attacking the middle pole, Malan defends this one towards the man at mid on.
0.4
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Fuller one on off by Broad, Malan pushes this one towards the man at cover.
0.3
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Another full ball attacking the off pole, Malan shuffles across and defends this towards the mid-wicket fielder.
0.2
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Back of a length ball on middle and off, left alone by Pieter Malan.
0.1
0
Stuart Broad To Pieter Malan
Broad starts the day with a full length ball attacking the stumps, Malan does well to defend this ball out.
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Match Info
- Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Weather Sunny
- Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
- Result England beat South Africa by 191 runs
- Player of the Match Mark Wood
- Player of the Series Ben Stokes
- Umpire Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Joel Wilson (WI) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Stumps: England 192/4 in 54.2 overs
- England 150/2 in 42.1 overs
- J Denly dropped on 25 by D Pretorius in 41.5 overs
- J Denly dropped on 4 by P Malan in 70.1 overs
- Tea: England 100/0 in 30.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 180 balls between Z Crawley (57) and D Sibley (39)
- England 100/0 in 30.0 overs
- Z Crawley maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 80 balls (9x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: England 50/0 in 16.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 93 balls between Z Crawley (29) and D Sibley (19)
- England 50/0 in 15.3 overs
- Referral 1 (7.3 ovs): D Sibley against SA (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, ENG: 2)
- B Hendricks makes his Test debut for South Africa
- Stumps: South Africa 88/6 in 41.5 overs
- South Africa 60/4: du Plessis lbw b Chris Woakes 3(29)
- Referral 1 (29.5 ovs): du Plessis against ENG (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, ENG: 2) (Retained)
- Drinks: South Africa 56/3 in 28.0 overs
- South Africa 50/3 in 26.3 overs
- Tea: South Africa 11/0 in 12.0 overs
- Innings Break: England 400/10 in 98.2 overs
- England 400/9 in 98.1 overs
- Drinks: England 377/9 in 97.0 overs
- 10th wkt Partnership: 51 off 27 balls between M Wood (25) and S Broad (26)
- England 351/9 in 93.1 overs
- A Nortje maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/105 (23.0)
- Lunch: England 300/7 in 82.0 overs
- England 300/7 in 81.5 overs
- New ball taken: England 286/7 in 80.4 overs
- J Root dropped on 53 by du Plessis in 71.6 overs
- Drinks: England 258/4 in 69.0 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 138 balls between J Root (39) and O Pope (55)
- J Root 47th Test fifty: 51 runs in 87 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- England 252/4 in 66.3 overs
- O Pope 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 61 balls (8x4) (0x6)
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between J Root (14) and O Pope (35)
- England 201/4 in 57.3 overs
- Wet Ground Condition: England 192/4 in 54.2 overs
- Stumps: England 248/10 in 61.3 overs
- B Hendricks maiden Test 5-wicket haul: 5/64 (15.3)
- England 200/6 in 54.3 overs
- Drinks: England 160/6 in 48.0 overs
- England 150/4 in 45.1 overs
- England 101/3 in 36.5 overs
- Tea: England 86/2 in 33.0 overs
- Referral 2 (27.3 ovs): SA against D Sibley (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, ENG: 2)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 113 balls between Z Crawley (19) and D Sibley (27)
- England 51/0 in 18.5 overs
- Drinks: England 43/0 in 17.0 overs
- Change of ball: England 18/0 in 8.5 overs
- Lunch: South Africa 183/10 in 68.3 overs
- Innings Break: South Africa 183/10 in 68.3 overs
- Mark Wood 2nd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/46 (14.3)
- Change of ball: South Africa 158/47 in 63.0 overs
- South Africa 151/7 in 60.0 overs
- 8th wkt Partnership: 51 off 95 balls between de Kock (22) and D Pretorius (29)
- Referral 1 (58.2 ovs): ENG against de Kock (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, ENG: 1)
- Drinks: South Africa 138/7 in 56.0 overs
- de Kock 21st Test fifty: 51 runs in 72 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- South Africa 100/7 in 44.4 overs
- Referral 3 (77.1 ovs): ENG against A Nortje (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, ENG: 1)
- South Africa 253/6 in 72.0 overs
- Change of ball: South Africa 208/4 in 65.2 overs
- South Africa 201/4 in 63.4 overs
- Tea: South Africa 188/4 in 61.0 overs
- South Africa 154/2 in 50.5 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 146/2 in 50.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 124 balls between van der Dussen (28) and du Plessis (22)
- Drinks: South Africa 118/2 in 40.0 overs
- van der Dussen 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (8x4) (1x6)
- South Africa 100/2 in 34.3 overs
- Referral 2 (33.4 ovs): ENG against du Plessis (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, ENG: 1)
- Lunch: South Africa 90/2 in 29.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 70 balls between D Elgar (7) and van der Dussen (38)
- Referral 1 (15.5 ovs): van der Dussen against ENG (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, ENG: 2)
- South Africa 50/1 in 18.4 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 39/0 in 15.0 overs
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