England celebrate after winning the third Test and taking a 2-1 series lead
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali took a game-winning hat-trick to lead his side to a convincing 239-run victory over South Africa on the final day of the third Test at The Oval.
England are just six wickets away from going 2-1 up in the series
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar battled valiantly with an unbeaten 72, but despite this, England are just six wickets away from victory going into the final day of the third Test at The Oval.
The rain had the last laugh on the third day
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Heavy rain ruined England’s charge after they managed to accumulate a 252-run lead over South Africa on the third day of the third Test at The Oval.
“He will remain in hospital overnight on intravenous fluids for rehydration and will be reassessed in the morning”
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander will remain in hospital overnight due to a potential viral infection.
Roland-Jones dismissed Dean Elgar, Heino Kuhn, Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock
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Debutant Toby Roland-Jones and all-rounder Ben Stokes punished South Africa on the second day at The Oval to put England in a commanding position.
Cook struck 10 boundaries during his unbeaten knock of 82
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South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander proved to be a thorn in England’s side once again, but Alastair Cook kept the hosts afloat as he scored an unbeaten 82 on a rain-affected opening day at The Oval.
“He’s looked really good in practice, and he’s obviously had a fine couple of years”
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England captain Joe Root has confirmed that pace bowler Toby-Roland Jones will make his Test debut in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.
“I don’t think there is ever going to be any bad blood if he chooses to go on like that”
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England all-rounder Ben Stokes has insisted that there is no “bad blood” between him and South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada.
Westley could make his Test debut next week
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Essex batsman Tom Westley could make his international debut in the third Test against South Africa after he was called up to the England squad.
Wood has only picked up one wicket in the first two Tests
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England pace bowler Mark Wood has been declared fit for the third Test against South Africa after complaining of soreness in his left heel.
