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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

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Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma
Jul 31, 2017 • 08:46 AM

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.

Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma
July 31, 2017 • 08:46 AM

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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