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England vs South Africa, 3rd Test Day 4: Zak Crawley Takes England To Verge Of South Africa Series Win | Cricket News

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England vs South Africa, 3rd Test Day 4: Zak Crawley Takes England To Verge Of South Africa Series Win | Cricket News

[ad_1] Zak Crawley's dynamic unbeaten fifty took England to the brink of a series-clinching win over South Africa in the third Test at the Oval on Sunday. England were 97-0 at stumps, needing just 33 more runs to reach a modest target of 130 on Monday's final day to take the three-match contest 2-1. The often struggling duo of Alex Lees (32 not out) and Crawley (57 not out) were both unbeaten at stumps. Victory would give England a sixth win in seven Tests since their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum took charge at the start of this season.Even though the floodlights were on, the umpires decided conditions were still too dangerous when play was halted at 6:37 pm local time (1737 GMT).Their decision, greeted by boos from a packed crowd, meant England wer...

England vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: Five-Down England Take Lead Against South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] ENG vs SA, 2nd Test Day 2 Live: England bank on Ben Stokes for a healthy lead© AFPEngland vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates: England have taken a lead against South Africa on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester. Earlier, Anrich Nortje brought the guests back in the game with the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley. England had the upper hand over South Africa on the opening day as well after bundling out the visitors for 151. The hosts then ended Day 1 at 111/3. Trailing the Proteas by just 40 runs at stumps, Bairstow and Crawley had resumed the England innings on Day 2. Earlier, James Anderson and Stuart Broad scalped three wickets each as England rattled the Proteas, who opted to bat first. (LIVE SCORECARD)Playing XIsEngland:Alex ...

England vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 1: James Anderson Strikes Before Zak Crawley And Jonny Bairstow Hold Firm Against South Africa | Cricket News

[ad_1] England great James Anderson marked becoming the first player to appear in 100 home Tests by leading the attack with three wickets as South Africa were dismissed for just 151 on Thursday's first day of the second Test at Old Trafford. Kagiso Rabada starred with both bat and ball as the Proteas fought back, the fast bowler top-scoring with 36 and then dismissing star batsman Joe Root for just nine as England, bidding to level this three-match series at 1-1, slumped to 43-3. But by stumps England had recovered to 111-3, a deficit of 40 runs, with struggling opener Zak Crawley surviving to be 17 not out off 77 balls.By contrast Jonny Bairstow was 38 not out off 45 balls, including six typically well-struck fours, during an unbroken stand of 68 with Crawley.South Africa's innings ende...