England on the brink of victory over South Africa in 3rd Test
July 31 (CRICKETNMORE) - England need six wickets to win the third Test against South Africa at the Oval after the visitors were left struggling for 117/4 at stumps on Day four, chasing a mammoth target of 492. South Africa still need 375
July 31 (CRICKETNMORE) - England need six wickets to win the third Test against South Africa at the Oval after the visitors were left struggling for 117/4 at stumps on Day four, chasing a mammoth target of 492. South Africa still need 375 runs to win or to survivie the entire fifth day for a draw which seems difficult.
South Africa lost ket batsmen Heino Kuhn (11), Hashim Amla (5), Quinton de Kock (5) and Faf du Plessis (0) in the final session after the hosts declared on 313/8. Only opener Dean Elgar was able to show some resistance. He was batting on 72 when third day ended.
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Ben Stokes bowled a superb spell of 2/29 in eight overs.
Brief Scores
England - 353/10 & 313/8
South Africa - 175/10 & 117/4
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