England registered a convincing win in Port Elizabeth and took a 2-1 lead in the series
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Despite a 99-run partnership by Keshav Maharaj and debutant Dane Paterson, England demolished South Africa by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series.
Joe Root finished with figures of 4-31 off 19 overs
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England captain Joe Root carved through South Africa’s batting line-up with a four-wicket haul to leave his side four wickets away from victory on a rain-affected fourth day in Port Elizabeth.
Dominic Bess ended the day with figures of 5-51 off 31 overs
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock fought valiantly with an unbeaten 63, but spinner Dominic Bess’ five-for kept England firmly in control on the third day in Port Elizabeth.
Ollie Pope is delighted upon bringing up his maiden Test hundred
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Ollie Pope struck a career-best 135 not out and Ben Stokes made 120 as England tormented South Africa on the second day in Port Elizabeth.
Zak Crawley was England’s top run-scorer on the opening day with 44 runs
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Zak Crawley led the way with his knock of 44 as England’s batsmen all chipped in on the opening day of the third Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.
Quinton de Kock scored his 21st ODI fifty
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Quinton de Kock continued to excel with the bat as he scored 51 to lead South Africa to a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Port Elizabeth.
Kusal Mendis (right) and Oshada Fernando helped Sri Lanka become the first Asian team to win a Test series in South Africa
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Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando scored an unbeaten 84 and a career-best 75 not out respectively to lead Sri Lanka to a historical eight-wicket win over South Africa in Port Elizabeth.
Suranga Lakmal finished with figures of 4-39 off 16.3 overs
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Sri Lanka are only 137 runs away from becoming the third team to win a Test series in South Africa after pace bowler Suranga Lakmal took a four-wicket haul on the second day in Port Elizabeth.
Vishwa Fernando finished with figures of 3-62 off 18.2 overs
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Vishwa Fernando and Kasun Rajitha took three wickets apiece as Sri Lanka claimed the upper hand over South Africa on the opening day of the second Test in Port Elizabeth.
Imam-ul-Haq made his fourth ODI fifty
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Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez scored 86 and 71 not out respectively as Pakistan took down South Africa by five wickets in the first ODI in Port Elizabeth.
