| 1.6 : 1.6: B Hendricks to Sibley, FOUR! First one of the innings! Hendricks strays on the pads of Sibley on a shortish length, Sibley just helps it down to fine leg and it races away to the fence. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: V Philander to Crawley, FOUR! Driven firmly! A full ball just outside off, Crawley drills it past the man at mid off. That was timed really nicely by Crawley to bag his first boundary. |
| 5.2 : 5.2: B Hendricks to Sibley, FOUR! Cut away! A shortish length ball outside off, Sibley rocks on the back foot and cuts it through backward point to bag his second boundary of the innings. |
| 6.5 : 6.5: V Philander to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Drilled through the covers! A full ball outside off, Crawley gets forward and creams it through the covers and it races away to the fence. |
| 8.1 : 8.1: A Nortje to Crawley, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Anrich Nortje. He bowls a full ball on middle and off, Crawley flicks this one towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : 8.4: A Nortje to Crawley, FOUR! Creamed! Outside off delivery yet again, Crawley drives it through the cover region superbly for a boundary. |
| 10.4: A Nortje to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Full length ball on middle and leg, Crawley flicks this ball nicely in the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 15.3 : 15.3: V Philander to Sibley, FOUR! 50 up for England. A full ball on middle, Sibley strokes it through mid on and it races away to the fence. |
| 16.3: D Paterson to Crawley, FOUR! Length ball on off, Crawley drives this one off the back foot through the cover region. Pieter Malan gives it a chase but he cannot keep it in despite his dive. |
| 21.6 : 21.6: A Nortje to Sibley, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Sibley guides it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 22.1 : 22.1: D Pretorius to Crawley, FOUR! Drilled through the covers! A full ball outside off, Crawley takes a good stride forward and drills it through covers for a boundary. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: D Pretorius to Crawley, FOUR! Whipped off his pads. Poor line this from Pretorius. He bowls it on the pads on a fuller length, Crawley flicks it off his pads and it races away to the fence. |
| 22.6 : 22.6: D Pretorius to Crawley, FOUR! All timing! Another full ball from Pretorius. Crawley drives it straight down the ground. Pretorius gets down to field but misses and the ball goes to the fence. |
| 24.2 : 24.2: D Pretorius to Sibley, FOUR! Driven handsomely! A full ball on off, Sibley leans into the shot and drills it down the ground. Need not to run for that one. |
| 26.3 : 26.3: B Hendricks to Crawley, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! This is brilliant batting from Crawley. Hendricks overpitches it outside off, Crawley just times it down the ground firmly. Sibley takes the evasive action at the non-striker's end and falls in the process. The ball goes past him and then races to the fence. |
| 29.6 : 29.6: A Nortje to Sibley, FOUR! 100 up for England. Brilliant opening stand for the visitors. A length ball on middle, Sibley goes on the back foot and flicks it past the short leg fielder. There was shout of 'catch it' but it was flicked with power and there was no chance the fielder would've been even getting his hands to it. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1. |
| 31.4 : 31.4: D Paterson to Sibley, FOUR! Width offered and Sibley pounces on it. It is slightly short and outside off, Sibley goes on the back foot and punches it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 32.4: B Hendricks to Sibley, OUT! Caught down the leg side! An excellent catch from de Kock and Hendricks has a Test wicket. He bowls it short one which is going down the leg side. Sibley looks to glance it towards fine leg but gets a faint tickle which goes behind. De Kock flies to his left and pouches the ball with his right hand. South Africa have broken the opening stand. |
| 34.2 : 34.2: B Hendricks to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Another bouncer from Hendricks and this time Crawley nails the pull powerfully! It goes to the deep mid-wicket fence in a flash. |
| 35.1 : 35.1: V Philander to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Crawley departs and he is livid with himself after getting off to such a good start. Back of a length ball just around off, it nips away just a bit. Crawley looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the outside edge towards first slip where Rassie van der Dussen takes a very good catch at chest height. It looked like Crawley was in two minds, whether to play at it or leave and that has caused his downfall. Both the openers now depart |
| 39.1: V Philander to Denly, FOUR! Punched away! Back of a length ball outside off, Denly stands tall and punches this one through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 40.3 : 40.3: D Paterson to Joe Denly, FOUR! Third ball on the trot which is full and outside off and this time Paterson pays for it as Denly drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 40.6 : 40.6: D Paterson to Denly, EDGED AND FOUR! How lucky can you get? Well, Denly certainly is very lucky. Length ball just outside off, Denly looks to play at it but does so outside the line of the delivery. The ball takes the inside edge of the bat and goes right above the leg pole and into the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 41.2 : 41.2: A Nortje to Denly, EDGY FOUR! Denly is riding on his luck right now! A full ball outside off, Denly comes forward and looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes past the second slip fielder. It races away to the fence. |
| 42.2: D Paterson to Joe Denly, OUT! Caught! Denly is not going to survive this time. Paterson has his first. A length ball just outside off, it pitches and then moves away. Denly has a poke at it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes straight to Rassie van der Dussen at first slip. He is not going to miss it out. He pouches it safely and Denly finally runs out of his luck. A very good phase for the hosts. |
| 43.6 : 43.6: Nortje to Joe Root, EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length ball just outside off, Root ducks and looks to leave that ball. However, it stays low and hits the top edge of Root's bat. It flies over the slip cordon and into the third man fence. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: A Nortje to Ben Stokes, OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! And it is the big fish, Ben Stokes, who has been dismissed! A full length ball outside off, angling away from Stokes. He looks to go for the drive away from his body but the ball goes off the outside edge towards the gap at first slip and second slip. Rassie van der Dussen takes another catch as he moves to his left. This is the wicket that the South Africans really wanted and Nortje has provided this crucial breakthrough. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: A Nortje to Pope, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Full ball on the middle and leg pole line, Pope flicks it nonchalantly through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 46.5 : 46.5: D Paterson to Root, FOUR! Back of a length ball on off, Root pulls this one through the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 47.2 : 47.2: A Nortje to Pope, FOUR! What a shot! Full ball just near the off pole line, Pope drives this one straight back past the bowler and into the fence down the ground. Signs of a man in supreme touch. |
| 52.3 : 52.3: B Hendricks to Pope, FOUR! Hendricks bowls a back of a length ball but it goes down the leg side. Pope just glances it fine down the leg side and it races away to the fence. |
| 55.4 : 55.4: V Philander to Pope, FOUR! That is a cracking shot. Fractionally short in length, outside off, Pope goes back and cuts it behind gully. Finds the boundary! |
| 58.1 : 58.1: B Hendricks to Pope, FOUR! Is South Africa a host of some of the quickest scoring grounds in the world? Has to be. Once the runs come, they come at a thick rate. Short and outside off, Pope cuts it behind point for a boundary! |
| 60.2 : 60.2: B Hendricks to Pope, IN THE AIR... JUST WIDE! FOUR! Almost hit it down the throat. A short ball, outside off, Pope throws his bat at it, getting it over point. Now, there is Dane Paterson stationed in the deep at point. He starts just a second late and that costs him. Races to his left and then dives but the ball eludes him. Had he not taken that extra second to judge, he could taken a well-judged catch. The Wanderers can be a difficult ground to sight the ball. |
| 61.3 : 61.3: A Nortje to Pope, FOUR! HANDSOME! Overpitched from Nortje and Pope drives this straight down the ground. Beats mid on comfortably. |
| 63.2 : 63.2: A Nortje to Pope, FOUR! Stylish way to get to a half century! A short ball, around off, Pope swivels and pulls it through square leg for a boundary! The in-form man gets his third 50-plus score of this series! Coming on the back of a splendid 132, on the back of an unbeaten 61 and do not forget - a 135 not out in the warm-up game as well. England have found their new Ian Bell / Joe Root. |
| 64.3 : 64.3: D Paterson to Root, FOUR! Short and outside off, Root lashes out a cut shot and gets it past a diving point fielder for a boundary. |
| 65.2 : 65.2: A Nortje to Joe Root, FOUR! That is a controlled pull shot. That is a very short boundary too. Cannot imagine a shorter boundary in Test cricket, including Auckland and Wellington. A short ball, around middle, Root pulls this through mid-wicket and finds the boundary. With such small boundaries, all you need it put bat to ball and give it direction. |
| 65.6 : 65.6: A Nortje to Root, FOUR! Aha... classic Root. But the Saffas might as well have a fly slip in place if they are going to bowl that line and length. A short ball, outside off, coming in, Root arches back and then deftly ramps it over first slip to the third man fence! |
| 69.1 : 69.1: A Nortje to Pope, OUT! Pope drags it on! Drinks break followed by a fall of wicket, how many times have we seen that? Plenty for sure. Nortje provides the much-needed breakthrough for the Saffas this morning. He dishes out a full length delivery outside off at 144 kph, it lands and skids straight on as Pope decides to make a leave. But he keeps his bat hanging out there needlessly and the ball catches the inside half before destroying the stumps. Anrich becomes rich by one more wicket in T |
| 69.5 : 69.5: A Nortje to Buttler, FOUR! That's a terrific way to get off the mark! Not a half-volley, it's proper length but with plenty of width outside off, Buttler takes his front leg forward and smashes it through covers. He has not been in good form of late and this shot will make him feel a lot better about himself. |
| 73.3 : 73.3: A Nortje to Root, FOUR! Just uses the extra pace of the bowler. A 146 kph delivery, short and outside off, Root arches back and ramps it over first slip. It drops once and then crosses the fence. Good battle between these two! |
| 73.5 : 73.5: A Nortje to Root, OUT! Caught behind! Nortje gets his man this time. The speed merchant wins his battle with one of the best Test batsmen going around. Probing line from him and Root falls prey. Lack of footwork once again shown by the English skipper and that has brought his downfall. Anrich clocks 143 kph and serves it on a length close to off and gets it to shape away a late. Root has a needless poke inside the line and gets a fat outside edge behind. Quinton de Kock stretches to his ri |
| 73.6 : 73.6: A Nortje to Curran, OUT! Nortje is on fire. What did he consume at the Drinks break? Breathing fire in his bowling spell and has brought South Africa back in with a shout in this match. A delivery which has been served on a fuller length outside off. Curran flashes his bat at it but only manages to edge a 145 kph delivery. One thing was again missing - Footwork! A healthy edge is gobbled by Quinton de Kock and this is now Nortje's best effort in Test cricket. Take a bow, young man! What a |
| 76.3 : 76.3: D Pretorius to Buttler, FOUR! Off the inside half! Fuller length ball on middle and shaping down, Buttler gets forward to flick it through mid-wicket but it catches the inner half and races fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 77.1 : 77.1: B Hendricks to Woakes, FOUR! Crunched! Fullish delivery around off, Woakes drives it straight down the ground. Excellent timing and it first beats the bowler and then mid off for a glorious boundary. |
| 80.4 : 80.4: D Pretorius to Woakes, FOUR! Poor start with the new nut. Too straight and full, Woakes picks it off his pads and clips it through mid-wicket. Good timing and it races away to the fence in no time. The hard ball will come onto the bat nicely too. |
| 81.3 : 81.3: B Hendricks to C Woakes, FOUR! Not in control but still a boundary. Hendricks pitches it up and around off, nipping away a shade, Woakes tries to unveil a cover drive but it takes the outer half of his blade and spears through point for a boundary. |
| 81.5 : 81.5: B Hendricks to Buttler, EDGY FOUR! Unfortunate for South Africa. This new nut is leaking runs. A length delivery in the zone outside off, Buttler pushes inside the line with soft hands and gets a thick outside edge. It though falls short and wide of second slip before speeding behind for a boundary at third man. 300 up for England! |
| 83.6 : 83.6: A Nortje to Woakes, FOUR! Good timing and placement! A length delivery around middle, Woakes turns inside the crease and eases it with good timing through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 84.5 : 84.5: V Philander to Buttler, OUT! That's a tremendous catch! Never easy to run back and catch those. Well done, Dean Elgar. Philander has his second scalp and the crowd just loved it. Buttler tries to dominate the bowler by giving him the charge. It's a shortish length delivery outside off at 125 kph, Jos shimmies down the track to muscle it across the line but gets a thick top edge. It flies in the air at covers where Elgar runs back, keeps his eyes on the ball and pouches the skier safely. Bu |
| 87.2 : 87.2: A Nortje to Woakes, FOUR! Nicely done. Full on middle, Woakes flicks it through mid-wicket and finds the boundary. |
| 89.6 : 89.6: A Nortje to C Woakes, OUT! Edged and this time Faf du Plessis has taken the catch! MAIDEN TEST 5-FER FOR ANRICH NORTJE. South Africa have had very few moments to celebrate in this series and this is one of them. A length ball, outside off, Woakes looks to drive but all he manages is a thick outside edge. The ball flies slightly wide of first slip where Faf du Plessis takes it nicely to his right. |
| 90.6: D Paterson to Wood, SIX! SLAUGHTERED! That is an extraordinary shot from Wood. A short ball, outside off, Wood backs away, picks the slower ball and then smashes it over cover. There is a man stationed at sweeper but it flies over him! |
| 91.3 : 91.3: A Nortje to Broad, FOUR! STUPENDOUS! That is the Stuart Broad we all know! A length ball outside off, Broad backs away and slams it over cover! |
| 92.2 : 92.2: D Paterson to Broad, SIX! That is a fabulous shot from Broad. So fabulous that the umpire has to raise both his arms in the air. A length ball outside off, Broad swings this through the line and lofts it as clean as a whistle over long off! |
| 92.6 : 92.6: D Paterson to Broad, SIX! SMASH! Broad, o Broad, o Broad... where were you all these months? Broad is doing horrible damage to South Africa here. He has raced to 20 from just 12 balls, with 16 of those coming in boundaries! A short ball, outside off, Broad goes deep in his crease and hooks this over square leg! |
| 93.1 : 93.1: B Hendricks to Wood, FOUR! That is squeezed away! Tail-end torture from England. Full and outside off, Wood just about gets his bat down in time to eke it past gully to the third man fence! |
| 93.2 : 93.2: B Hendricks to Wood, FOUR! Up and over! Clean hitting. Full and around middle, Wood backs away and swings this over mid on for a boundary! |
| 93.3 : 93.3: B Hendricks to Wood, SIX! SMOKED! It is raining boundaries at the Bull Ring. A short ball now, Wood backs away and heaves. The connection is excellent and the ball sails over mid-wicket! |
| 94.3: Paterson to Broad, SIX! Amazing piece of hitting! Full ball on middle, Broad hammers it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 50-run partnership is up between the two. Adding crucial runs for their side. |
| 97.1 : 97.1: B Hendricks to Broad, SIX! Short ball on off, Broad camps on the back foot and pulls it with disdain to the deep square leg region for a biggie. |
| 97.6 : 97.6: B Hendricks to Wood, SIX! Hammered! Full delivery outside off, Wood thrashes it over the deep cover region for a biggie. |
| 98.1 : 98.1: D Paterson to Broad, FOUR! What placement from Broad and brings up the 400 in style. Short ball on middle, Broad whacks the pull towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 98.2 : 98.2: Paterson to S Broad, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, South Africa have broken through. What a partnership this was for England. They were not looking like they will reach 400 but Wood and Broad have propelled them to that. Short ball on middle, Broad looks to pull but the ball takes the top edge. It goes up in the air and goes towards deep square leg. Malan stationed there settles himself and takes the catch. Some relief for the Proteas. ENGLAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 400. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: C Woakes to D Elgar, EDGY FOUR! Elgar is lucky there to not edge it behind to the slips. He sees the width and goes for a drive only to get a thick outside edge as the ball flies past the vacant gully region. The ball had some extra bounce on it too as it raced to the fence for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: M Wood to Malan, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Malan throws the kitchen sink at it as he gets a top edge and the ball flies over the slip cordon and into the fence at third man for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: M Wood to Elgar, EDGED AND FOUR! Elgar is a lucky man there. He once again goes for the drive on this length ball outside off without any footwork and once again gets an inside edge on it. The ball goes past the stumps and falls just near the keeper who is diving to his right. The ball evades him and runs to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 18.5: M Wood to Malan, OUT! CAUGHT! Finally Wood's persistence pays off. He was constantly probing that line outside off and this time Malan cannot resist his instincts and pokes at a delivery which was leaving him. He gets a thick outside edge and goes to the keeper. Buttler there makes no mistake and starts celebrating. Wood is over the moon and why won't he be? Wood and England have been excellent after Tea. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Ben Stokes to Elgar, FOUR! On the pads and Elgar says thank you as he flicks this one through mid-wicket and the ball runs to meet the boundary cushions. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Ben Stokes to Elgar, FOUR! Length ball on off, Elgar looks to defend it off the back foot only to get an outside edge. The ball rolls past the second slip fielder and into the third man fence for another boundary. |
| 20.6 : 20.6: Sam Curran to van der Dussen, OUT! CAUGHT! Curran into the wickets now. He was bowling superbly and was constantly hitting the hard length. This time he bowls a wobble seam delivery on middle and gets a hint of away movement as Rassie looks to defend it off the back foot. The ball catches the shoulder of the bat and flies towards second slip where Stokes accepts the catch gleefully. South Africa's same old story continues. |
| 21.1 : 21.1: Ben Stokes to D Elgar, EDGED AND FOUR! Elgar has really been lucky here! Edges has not gone to hand. Full delivery outside off, Elgar looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and the ball goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 23.5 : 23.5: Ben Stokes to Elgar, OUT! CAUGHT! Soft dismissal for Elgar. Dean plays it irresponsibly to go back to the pavilion. Stokes goes short and wide outside off and Elgar goes to cut it uppishly. But he fails to clear the infield and gives a simple catch to Chris Woakes at point. Completely uncharacteristic way to get out. South Africa reeling now! |
| 25.6 : 25.6: Ben Stokes to de Kock, FOUR! Shot that has been crunched. Stokes overpitches slightly around off and de Kock is quick to get on the front foot and drive it through covers for a boundary. |
| 26.4 : 26.4: Sam Curran to Kock, FOUR! Back of a length ball outside off, Quinton cuts it late and gets through vacant gully for a boundary at third man. |
| 28.2 : 28.2: S Broad to de Kock, FOUR! Whipped away nicely. Fullish ball on the pads, de Kock whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 29.5 : 29.5: C Woakes to Plessis, OUT! LBW! Umpire's call it is and du Plessis fails yet again. This is brilliant bowling from Woakes though. Good length ball on off. Gets the ball to come back into the batsman. Du Plessis looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Woakes and the rest appeal and the umpire gives it out. Faf discusses with Quinton and goes for the review. Woakes is fine on the no ball front. The Ball Tracker then comes in and it shows that it is umpire's call on hitting the stum |
| 31.5: C Woakes to Kock, FOUR! Beautiful timing on that. Full ball on middle, de Kock presents the full face of the bat and drives it past the bowler. The ball hurries towards the fence at long off for a boundary. |
| 37.4 : 37.4: M Wood to Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT! Stokes has collected it cleanly and Bavuma has to make his way back to the pavilion. Short of a length ball on off, Bavuma looks to defend off the back foot but gets an outside edge towards second slip. Ben Stokes lunges forward and takes the catch. He gets up and starts celebrating. Bavuma is not going anywhere as he he is not sure that it is a clean catch. The umpires want to check and they go upstairs. The soft signal is out. The replays roll in and it sho |
| 37.5 : 37.5: M Wood to Nortje, FOUR! Nice way to get off the mark. Full delivery on the pads, Nortje flicks it to the deep square leg region for a boundary. |
| 40.2 : 40.2: Ben Stokes to Kock, FOUR! Short ball on middle and leg, de Kock just helps it on his way through fine leg and the ball runs to the fence. |
| 41.5 : 41.5: M Wood to A Nortje, OUT! CAUGHT! The nightwatchman is sent packing and that also is STUMPS ON DAY 2! Coming to the ball, it was a full ball angled into the off stump, Nortje tries to push it straight to the bowler. In the process he gets an outside edge which flies low towards gully where Joe Denly takes a superb catch. |
| 42.3 : 42.3: C Woakes to Philander, FOUR! Punched away nicely! Short ball outside off, Philander stands tall and punches it through the cover region to get his first boundary. |
| 42.4 : 42.4: C Woakes to Philander, OUT! CAUGHT! Not the best ball that Woakes bowled but it has fetched him a wicket. Fullish delivery on the pads. Philander looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes way up in the air towards cover. Stuart Broad settles himself under it and takes the simplest catches. South Africa still 107 runs behind to avoid the follow-on. |
| 44.1 : 44.1: C Woakes to D Pretorius, FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery outside off, Pretorius lunges and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 45.6 : 45.6: M Wood to Pretorius, FOUR! This is excellent batting from Pretorius. Wood bowls a full delivery on off, Pretorius lunges and then drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 46.5 : 46.5: S Broad to Pretorius, FOUR! That's a top shot from Dwaine Pretorius! Back of a length ball outside off, Pretorius creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 47.5: M Wood to de Kock, EDGY FOUR! Just wide of Stokes! Fullish delivery around off, de Kock attempts to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes past the diving Stokes at second slip and into the third man fence. |
| 48.1 : 48.1: S Broad to D Pretorius, EDGY FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Pretorius looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and the ball goes past the gully fielder for a boundary. The fielder chases after it but fails to get there in time. |
| 49.2 : 49.2: M Wood to Kock, FOUR! Very well played from de Kock. Short ball around middle, de Kock plays the upper cut over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 53.1 : 53.1: Sam Curran to D Pretorius, EDGY FOUR! Good length ball outside off, Pretorius looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and the ball goes past the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 57.5 : 57.5: Sam Curran to Pretorius, FOUR! What a shot that is! Full delivery on off, Pretorius prods forward and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 59.6 : 59.6: Sam Curran to Kock, FOUR! Lovely batting! Full delivery outside off, de Kock lunges and drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. 150 up for the hosts. |
| 62.4 : 62.4: C Woakes to de Kock, FOUR! Beautiful shot from de Kock. Fullish delivery on off, de Kock drives it through extra covers. Wood chases after it and then dives forward but the ball wins the race and enters the fence for a boundary. |
| 63.5 : 63.5: Ben Stokes to Pretorius, FOUR! Driven nicely. Full delivery on middle, Pretorius drives it straight past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 65.1 : 65.1: Ben Stokes to Kock, FOUR! Cut away nicely! Short ball outside off, de Kock cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 65.3 : 65.3: Ben Stokes to de Kock, EDGY FOUR! Back of a length ball on middle, de Kock looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and the ball goes towards deep point. The fielder from deep cover tries to cut it off but fails to cut it off. A boundary signaled. |
| 65.5 : 65.5: Ben Stokes to D Pretorius, OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant from Stokes and Crawley. Finally the stand is broken! Good length ball on off, bounces a little extra then expected. Pretorius looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes towards gully. Zak Crawley dives forward and takes an excellent catch. How long will they take to wrap up the innings? |
| 66.6 : 66.6: M Wood to de Kock, OUT! BOWLED! What a delivery from Wood to get his fourth wicket. Brilliant stuff from de Kock. Full delivery on off, tailing in sharply. De Kock looks to drive but misses it altogether. The ball goes onto hit the top of middle stump. End of an excellent innings from de Kock. South Africa still 26 behind to avoid the follow-on. |
| 67.5 : 67.5: Ben Stokes to B Hendricks, EDGY FOUR! Full delivery on middle, Hendricks looks to flick but it takes the leading edge and the ball goes towards the point region for a boundary. |
| 68.2 : 68.2: M Wood to Paterson, EDGY FOUR! Valuable runs! Full delivery outside off, Paterson looks to swing it away but it takes the outside edge and goes over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 68.3 : 68.3: M Wood to Paterson, OUT! CAUGHT! 5-fer for Wood! Brilliant performance from Mark Wood and he thoroughly deserves it. Full delivery outside off, Paterson looks to drive it off the front foot but it takes the outside edge and goes towards the keeper. Buttler takes the catch. SOUTH AFRICA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 183. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: A Nortje to D Sibley, EDGY FOUR! Nicely bowled from Nortje. Full delivery on off, Sibley looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and the ball goes through gully for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : 3.5: A Nortje to Crawley, FOUR! Hammered! Short ball on middle, Crawley stands tall and pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 7.6 : 7.6: A Nortje to Sibley, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Sibley prods forward and drives it through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 9.4 : 9.4: B Hendricks to Sibley, FOUR! Thrashed! Full delivery outside off, Sibley takes a stride forward and then drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: D Pretorius to Sibley, UPPISH BUT FOUR! Just wide of the diving fielder at gully. Good length delivery outside off, Sibley looks to guide it past the man at gully but he does so uppishly. The fielder there dives but it goes just wide of his fingers and to the fence. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: D Pretorius to D Sibley, EDGED AND FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Sibley stretches and looks to drive but the ball goes off the outer half of his bat and flies through backward point. Pieter Malan tries to stop it with a dive after coming in from deep point but he fails to do so. Brings up the 50-run stand between the pair. These two ended the century run opening stand drought for England in the first innings and are well on course to achieve that once again. |
| 20.3 : 20.3: D Pretorius to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Creamed! Full delivery outside off, Crawley drives it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 20.4 : 20.4: D Pretorius to Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT! Pretorius finds the edge finally and Crawley has to go. This is brilliant bowling from him. He bowls a length ball around off, moving away and bouncing a little extra. Crawley looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and goes to the right of the keeper. De Kock makes no mistake. England lead by 273. |
| 21.1 : 21.1: A Nortje to D Sibley, EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball on off, Sibley attempts to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge past the gully fielder for a boundary. |
| 21.4 : 21.4: A Nortje to Sibley, FOUR! This one is timed nicely though! Full delivery outside off, Sibley lunges and drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 23.2 : 23.2: A Nortje to Denly, FOUR! Nicely tucked away from Denly. He is a good timer of the ball and gets off the mark in style. On middle and leg, Denly tucks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 25.1 : 25.1: D Paterson to Denly, OUT! Played on! The change in bowling has done the trick for the Proteas and Denly joins Zak Crawley in the pavilion. Paterson bowls it full just around off. It nips in a bit. Denly looks to defend but leaves a good amount of gap between the bat and pad. The ball takes the inside edge, hits his pad and then goes onto uproot the off pole. Big wicket for South Africa as Denly has been one of the best batters in this English lineup. |
| 26.4 : 26.4: D Pretorius to Root, FOUR! Tickled away fine down the leg side. It is a full ball on the pads, Root looks to flick but it goes off the inner half and kisses the pads. The ball goes fine down the leg side after that and crosses the fence. |
| 32.5 : 32.5: P Malan to Root, FOUR! Nicely played! Short of a length ball outside off, Root plays the late cut which goes through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 35.3 : 35.3: B Hendricks to Sibley, OUT! CAUGHT! Sibley goes after getting another start. This is not a wicket-taking delivery but Hendricks won't mind. Beuran dishes a short of a length ball on middle and leg. Sibley tucks it to mid-wicket off the back foot. It goes uppishly, Pieter Malan stationed at mid-wicket tumbles and takes a good low catch. England lead by 309. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: D Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR! Whipped away nicely. Full delivery outside off, Stokes whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 36.5 : 36.5: D Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR! Bang! Good length ball on off, Stokes puts on his dancing shoes and hammers it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 37.2 : 37.2: B Hendricks to Joe Root, EDGED AND FOUR! Almost chopped on. Good length delivery on off and middle, Root looks to cut but the ball comes in and takes the inside edge of Root's willow. The ball misses the stumps and goes to the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 38.1 : 38.1: D Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR! Malan's effort to stop the ball before the fence goes in vain. On middle and off, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket. Malan gives it a chase and slides and pulls it before the ropes but the ball turns and eventually touches the ropes. |
| 38.5 : 38.5: D Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR! Powerful wrist, great eye and great ambition from Stokes. Full outside off, Stokes uses his wrists and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 39.4 : 39.4: B Hendricks to Stokes, FOUR! Superb timing. Full delivery on off, Stokes punches it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 40.2 : 40.2: D Pretorius to Root, FOUR! Poor bowling and it has been put away. Low full toss on middle, Root whips it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 40.6 : 40.6: D Pretorius to Stokes, FOUR! Cut away nicely! Short ball outside off, Stokes cuts it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 41.3 : 41.3: B Hendricks to Ben Stokes, OUT! CAUGHT! Stokes goes after playing a good cameo. He was looking good but now he departs. Good length ball outside off, Stokes goes for the drive without moving his feet. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to first slip. Rassie van der Dussen takes the catch with utmost ease. England leading by 353 runs. |
| 43.4 : 43.4: A Nortje to Pope, FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on middle and leg, Pope drives it through the mid on region for a boundary. |
| 45.1 : 45.1: A Nortje to Pope, FOUR! Beautifully played! Full delivery on middle, Pope flicks it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 45.2 : 45.2: A Nortje to Pope, OUT! CAUGHT! Nortje gets Pope the second time in this game. South Africa keep on chipping away at the wickets. Short ball outside off, Pope looks to cut but it is too close to him. It takes the outside edge and goes towards the keeper. De Kock makes no mistake and pouches it safely. He celebrates and so do the others. 200 Test dismissals for de Kock. England lead by 367 runs! |
| 45.6 : 45.6: A Nortje to Buttler, FOUR! Absolutely superb! Short delivery outside off, Buttler stands tall and drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 47.6: A Nortje to Buttler, OUT! CAUGHT! Make that 201 dismissals for Quinton de Kock in Tests. Another failure for Jos Buttler. Short ball outside off, Buttler, without moving his feet, looks to punch but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the keeper. Quinton de Kock won't miss those as he takes a safe catch. England losing wickets in a heap but a lead of 377 runs at this stage has kept them on top! |
| 49.4 : 49.4: A Nortje to Curran, FOUR! Hammered! Back of a length ball outside off, Curran smashes it through the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 49.5 : 49.5: A Nortje to Curran, EDGY FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Curran looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and goes over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 51.1 : 51.1: B Hendricks to Curran, FOUR! Pulled away nicely. Short ball on off, Curran pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 51.5 : 51.5: B Hendricks to Curran, FOUR! Nicely played! Short delivery outside off, Curran drives it off the back foot towards the extra cover region for a boundary. |
| 53.1 : 53.1: B Hendricks to Curran, FOUR! Hammered! Short ball on middle, Curran pulls it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 54.6 : 54.6: D Pretorius to Curran, FOUR! Super shot this from Curran. Length ball around off, Sam comes down the track a bit and whacks it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 55.4 : 55.4: B Hendricks to Curran, OUT! CAUGHT! Short ball does the trick and Curran makes his way back to the pavilion after playing a valuable knock. Hendricks bowls a short ball around middle, Curran looks to play the hook shot but does not time it well. It goes straight into the hands of Dane Paterson at fine leg. England lead by 423 runs. |
| 55.6 : 55.6: B Hendricks to Woakes, OUT! CAUGHT! Hendricks picks up his fourth wicket and England lose their 8th wicket. Short of a length ball outside off, Woakes looks to push at it tamely and it goes towards the keeper off the inner half of his blade. Quinton de Kock makes no mistake and adds one more to his tally of Test dismissals. |
| 58.4 : 58.4: D Pretorius to Wood, FOUR! Nicely played! Good length delivery outside off, Wood guides it through gully for a boundary. |
| 58.5 : 58.5: D Pretorius to Wood, EDGED AND FOUR! Short of a length outside off, Wood looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge and over the slip cordon for a boundary. |
| 59.1 : 59.1: B Hendricks to Wood, FOUR! Clubbed! Full delivery on middle, Wood heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 59.5 : 59.5: B Hendricks to Root, FOUR! Beautiful stroke! Full delivery outside off, Root drives it to deep cover for a boundary. |
| 60.2 : 60.2: D Pretorius to M Wood, OUT! TIMBER! Another wicket down. Will South Africa get to bat again today? Length ball on off, Wood moves to the off side and then looks to flick. He misses and the ball brushes his pad before going on to uproot the off stump. England are leading by 457 runs. |
| 60.5 : 60.5: D Pretorius to Root, SIX! What a shot! The sound of the bat meeting the ball was sweet. Full delivery on middle, Root swings it over the deep mid-wicket region for a maximum. |
| 61.3 : 61.3: B Hendricks to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT! Faf du Plessis takes a stunner to end the innings, the day and also gives Beuran Hendricks a 5-wicket haul on debut. Full ball around off, Root looks to whack it on the off side but gets a thick outside edge which flies to the right of gully. South African skipper, Faf du Plessis decides to show his flying skills and channel his inner Superman. He dives to his right, actually if you see it in real time, you will see him fly like Superman just without t |
| 3.4 : 3.4: Sam Curran to D 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. |
| 4.5 : 4.5: S Broad to 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. |
| 7.3 : 7.3: Sam Curran to 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. |
| 11.6 : 11.6: C Woakes to 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. |
| 12.1 : 12.1: M Wood to 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. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: M Wood to 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. |
| 15.1 : 15.1: C Woakes to P Malan, OUT! CAUGHT! Malan departs and maybe it is a commentators curse after all. Just as we said the openers cannot lose their concentration, Malan looses 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 |
| 17.2 : 17.2: C Woakes to 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. |
| 18.4 : 18.4: Sam Curran to Elgar, FOUR! Elgar has played that superbly there. Elgar pushes the length ball outside off straight down the ground and the ball beats the dive of the mid off fielder and the ball rolls towards the long off fence for a boundary. |
| 20.6 : 20.6: Sam Curran to van der Dussen, FOUR! Curran errs in line and dishes one onto the pads of Rassie. He just flicks it off the back foot and the ball rolls over the mid-wicket fence. The fielder in the deep cannot do any thing there. |
| 24.2 : 24.2: Joe Root to van der Dussen, FOUR! Beautifully played there by van der Dussen there. Root bowls a full ball on middle, Rassie sees the length and promptly gets in the position to reverse sweep it. he gets the placement right and the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 24.5 : 24.5: Joe Root to van der Dussen, FOUR! Tossed up on off, van der Dussen dances down the track and flicks this one. Root tosses one up on middle and leg, van der Dussen flicks it off his pads by coming down the track. 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. |
| 24.6 : 24.6: Joe Root to 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 batsman there as he once again reverse sweeps it to find the fence at third man. |
| 25.5 : 25.5: Ben Stokes to 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. |
| 26.4 : 26.4: Joe Root to 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. |
| 26.5 : 26.5: Joe Root to 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. |
| 27.5: Stokes to Elgar, 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 look |
| 32.2 : 32.2: M Wood to 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. |
| 38.4 : 38.4: S Broad to 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. |
| 39.1 : 39.1: C Woakes to 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. |
| 46.4 : 46.4: Sam Curran to 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. |
| 47.3 : 47.3: C Woakes to Plessis, FOUR! Better this time! Down the leg side again, van der Dussen just tickles it fine down the leg side for a boundary. |
| 48.3: Sam Curran to 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. |
| 48.5 : 48.5: Sam Curran to 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. |
| 50.5: Joe Denly to 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. |
| 50.6 : 50.6: Joe Denly to van der Dussen, FOUR! Brilliantly done. Van der Dussen dances down once again and drives this towards long on for a boundary. |
| 52.2 : 52.2: Joe Denly to 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. |
| 55.1 : 55.1: M Wood to 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. |
| 56.1: Ben Stokes to 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. |
| 57.2 : 57.2: M Wood to 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. |
| 58.1 : 58.1: Ben Stokes to Plessis, 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! |
| 58.4 : 58.4: Ben Stokes to 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. |
| 59.2 : 59.2: M Wood to van der Dussen, 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 direct |
| 61.5 : 61.5: C Woakes to 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. |
| 63.3 : 63.3: C Woakes to T 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! |
| 63.4 : 63.4: C Woakes to 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. |
| 64.6 : 64.6: Ben Stokes to Bavuma, FOUR! Back of a length ball on off, Bavuma punches it past point and the ball races to the fence behind. |
| 65.4 : 65.4: C Woakes to 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. |
| 65.5 : 65.5: C Woakes to 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. |
| 66.2 : 66.2: Ben Stokes to T 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. |
| 66.6 : 66.6: Ben Stokes to 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. |
| 67.3 : 67.3: S Broad to 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. |
| 67.5 : 67.5: S Broad to 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. |
| 67.6 : 67.6: S Broad to Bavuma, 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. |
| 69.4 : 69.4: S Broad to Pretorius, 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. |
| 71.2 : 71.2: M Wood to 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. |
| 71.3 : 71.3: M Wood to 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. |
| 71.6 : 71.6: M Wood to 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. |
| 72.6: Joe Root to 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. |
| 73.2 : 73.2: M Wood to Philander, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Philander departs but only to a standing ovation from the crowd. 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. Eng |
| 73.6 : 73.6: M Wood to 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. |
| 75.1 : 75.1: M Wood to Kock, 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. |
| 76.6 : 76.6: Joe Root to Hendricks, 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. Butt |
| 77.1 : 77.1: M Wood to Nortje, 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 |
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