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England v South Africa Test Series 2012 – 3rd Test

England v South Africa

Thu 16 Aug 2012, 11:00am BST, 11:00am local

South Africa win by 51 runs

South Africa309 (101.2 ovs) & 351 (124.2 ovs)
England315 (107.3 ovs) & 294 (82.5 ovs)

commentary

Over 83. 1 run. Bowler: Vernon Philander. England: 294/10(rr 3.54)

OUT! Caught. Philander to Finn. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to slips, fielded by Kallis. Finn lasts one ball, offering a healthy edge to the safe hands of Jacques Kallis at second slip. South Africa win by 51 runs and win the series 2-0, ousting England as the number one Test side in the world. England battled hard and at several moments looked like they could pull off an unlikely run chase, especially when Prior was reprieved. While Andrew Strauss' men have been second best in this series, they should feel no shame in losing to what is a top quality South Africa side. Philander finishes with 5-30 while Prior top scored with 73 for England. He finishes with the man of the match award, while Hashim Amla gets South Africa's player of the series. Matt Prior meanwhile wins England's player of the series.

OUT! Caught. Philander to Prior. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to slips, fielded by Smith. An incredible knock from Prior has finally come to an end. A hint of swing for Philander and Prior nicked it to low to Smith at first slip who made it look easy. That should be the end for England.

Philander to Prior. Out-swinging yorker, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rudolph.

Philander to Anderson. In-swinging yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run.

APPEAL! Philander to Anderson. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. A great inswinger from Philander but it might have just pitched outside leg stump. It was swinging quite a long way too.

Over 82. 5 runs. Bowler: Dale Steyn. England: 293/8(rr 3.57)

Steyn to Prior. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

FOUR! Steyn to Prior. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. The new cherry flies off the bat and pierces deep point and third man for four.

Steyn to Prior. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers. Steyn nearly finds the outside edge with a beautiful outswinger.

Steyn to Prior. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

APPEAL! Steyn to Anderson. Short, to leg on the back foot Fended, well timed to point for 1 run, direct hit by Duminy, appeal made for Run Out. The third umpire is having a busy evening, but this one is clearly not out, Prior making his ground for a quick single.

NEW BALL. Steyn to Anderson. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Somehow Prior has survived and England continue the run chase. Dale Steyn will take the new ball.

Over 81. 3 runs. Bowler: Imran Tahir. England: 288/8(rr 3.56)

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed to slips for no runs.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs.

APPEAL! Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers, appeal made for Stumped. More controversy! Prior misses with the shot and de Villiers is really quick to whip the bails off. It goes to the third umpire, who takes a long time before judging that there wasn't enough evidence to give Prior out.

Tahir to Anderson. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Petersen.

Tahir to Anderson. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Tahir to Anderson. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, bat-pad to short leg for no runs.

The new ball is available but hasn't been taken.

Over 80. 2 runs. Bowler: Morne Morkel. England: 286/8(rr 3.58)

Morkel to Prior. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front dropped, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Amla.

Morkel to Prior. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, thick edge to slips for no runs, fielded by Kallis.

Morkel to Anderson. Short, to leg on the back foot Fended, well timed to short extra cover for 1 run.

Morkel to Anderson. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs.

Morkel to Anderson. Slower length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Morkel to Anderson. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

APPEAL! Morkel to Prior. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Duminy, appeal made for Caught. Prior is caught by Duminy, but it was a no ball! Incredible scenes! The elation of the South Africans has turned to gutting disappointment, and England's hopes have quickly returned. Prior went big but skewed it to deep point where Duminy took a nice catch on the run. However the umpires were not convinced about the front foot and wanted it checked. Prior, having just about left the field, stops to look at the screen and Morkel's foot was <i>just</i> over the line, with no part of his foot behind the line.

Over 79. 2 runs. Bowler: Imran Tahir. England: 283/8(rr 3.58)

Tahir to Anderson. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

OUT! Run Out. Tahir to Swann. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled to slips, fielded by Rudolph, by Tahir. Swann is gone for 41, a great cameo from him but it turns the game back in South Africa's direction. Swann chipped it awkwardly to backward point and he hesitated before setting off. Meanwhile Tahir got the ball and hit the stumps with a diving direct hit, and Swann was three inches short. He might have got home with a dive too.

Tahir to Swann. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Tahir to Swann. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

65 runs to win now for England.

Over 78. 8 runs. Bowler: Morne Morkel. England: 281/7(rr 3.60)

Morkel to Prior. Yorker, to leg moves in front flick, well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

Morkel to Prior. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers. Fingernails are being bitten all around the ground as Prior misses with an advancing drive.

FOUR! Morkel to Prior. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Prior lofts it agonisingly over Steyn's head at mid on and gets four runs.

Morkel to Prior. Length ball, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, well timed in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Philander.

Morkel to Swann. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to third man for 1 run.

Morkel to Swann. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

A concerned Graeme Smith turns to Morkel.

Over 77. 8 runs. Bowler: Imran Tahir. England: 273/7(rr 3.55)

FOUR! Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs. Prior brings out the sweep again and it bounces once before flying over the rope.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side down the track driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Morkel.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Amla.

Tahir to Prior. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit body to slips for no runs, fielded by Kallis.

Tahir to Swann. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Steyn.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

Over 76. 10 runs. Bowler: Jacques Kallis. England: 265/7(rr 3.49)

FOUR! Kallis to Swann. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Graeme Swann has just pulled out the cover drive from his locker, and he gets four more. The crowd are starting to believe...

SIX! Kallis to Swann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Kallis drops it short and Swann accepts the invitation to pull.

Kallis to Swann. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Kallis. Kallis is keeping Swann on the defensive, bowling wicket-to-wicket.

Kallis to Swann. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement driving, thick edge to mid wicket for no runs.

Kallis to Swann. Short, outside off stump ducked, left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Kallis to Swann. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Kallis.

Over 75. 15 runs. Bowler: Imran Tahir. England: 255/7(rr 3.40)

FOUR! Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Prior reverses it with the same result, and they get 15 off the over. That brings up Prior's fifty, his 22nd in Test cricket.

Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Tahir. The crowd are really getting into this now.

FOUR! Tahir to Prior. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Prior brings out the reverse lap sweep and it brings four more to his name, he goes onto 47.

Tahir to Swann. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Smith.

SIX! Tahir to Swann. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Tahir pitches it in the rough but the ball is immediately met by the middle of Graeme Swann's bat, a stunning shot!

Tahir to Swann. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Villiers.

Over 74. 4 runs. Bowler: Jacques Kallis. England: 240/7(rr 3.24)

Kallis to Prior. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, well timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Petersen, mis-fielded by de Villiers. Prior scampers home for a second and makes it home despite a good throw from Petersen.

Kallis to Swann. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.

Kallis to Swann. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Kallis.

Kallis to Swann. Length ball, off stump no foot movement working, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Petersen.

Kallis to Swann. Length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duminy.

Kallis to Prior. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.

England v South Africa Test Series 2012 – 3rd Test

England v South Africa

Thu 16 Aug 2012, 11:00am BST, 11:00am local

South Africa win by 51 runs

South Africa – 1st innings

runsballs4s6s
GC Smithc MJ Prior b JM Anderson142910
AN Petersenc MJ Prior b ST Finn225440
HM Amlab ST Finn133030
JH Kallisc MJ Prior b ST Finn3900
AB Villiersc AN Cook b JM Anderson274760
JA Rudolphb GP Swann4210350
JP Duminyc MJ Prior b JM Anderson6115860
VD Philanderst MJ Prior b GP Swann619360
DW Steync GP Swann b SCJ Broad264740
M Morkelc MJ Prior b ST Finn253640
MI Tahirnot out2200
Extras7b, 5lb, 1w13
Total(101.2 ovs)309all out

fow: 1-22 (GC Smith, 8.3 ov), 2-49 (AN Petersen, 18.3 ov), 3-50 (HM Amla, 18.6 ov), 4-54 (JH Kallis, 20.3 ov), 5-105 (AB Villiers, 38.1 ov), 6-163 (JA Rudolph, 57.3 ov), 7-235 (JP Duminy, 80.3 ov), 8-270 (DW Steyn, 91.4 ov), 9-307 (M Morkel, 100.4 ov), 10-309 (VD Philander, 101.2 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
JM Anderson29.057632.62
SCJ Broad24.046912.88
ST Finn18.027544.17
GP Swann24.266322.59
IJL Trott6.011402.33

England – 1st innings

runsballs4s6s
AJ Straussb M Morkel203620
AN Cookc JH Kallis b DW Steyn74010
IJL Trottlbw DW Steyn81020
IR Bellc AN Petersen b VD Philander5815770
JWA Taylorc GC Smith b M Morkel102520
JM Bairstowb M Morkel95196130
MJ Priorc JH Kallis b VD Philander275840
SCJ Broadc HM Amla b DW Steyn162220
GP Swannnot out375340
JM Andersonc JA Rudolph b DW Steyn121800
ST Finnc JP Duminy b M Morkel103410
Extras10lb, 1w, 4nb15
Total(107.3 ovs)315all out

fow: 1-29 (AJ Strauss, 10.4 ov), 2-38 (IJL Trott, 13.5 ov), 3-39 (AN Cook, 15.2 ov), 4-54 (JWA Taylor, 23.2 ov), 5-178 (IR Bell, 61.5 ov), 6-221 (MJ Prior, 80.1 ov), 7-252 (SCJ Broad, 87.3 ov), 8-264 (JM Bairstow, 92.4 ov), 9-283 (JM Anderson, 97.6 ov), 10-315 (ST Finn, 107.3 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
M Morkel28.368042.81
VD Philander24.094822.00
DW Steyn29.049443.24
JH Kallis12.032902.42
MI Tahir14.035403.86

South Africa – 2nd innings

runsballs4s6s
AN Petersenlbw SCJ Broad247330
GC Smithlbw GP Swann236330
HM Amlab ST Finn121205100
JH Kallislbw ST Finn315850
DW Steync JWA Taylor b SCJ Broad93810
AB Villiersc AJ Strauss b ST Finn4310040
JA Rudolphc MJ Prior b ST Finn112910
JP Duminynot out269340
VD Philanderc JM Bairstow b JM Anderson356750
M Morkelst MJ Prior b GP Swann91810
MI Tahirb JM Anderson1400
Extras6b, 8lb, 2w, 2nb18
Total(124.2 ovs)351all out

fow: 1-46 (GC Smith, 21.5 ov), 2-50 (AN Petersen, 24.3 ov), 3-131 (JH Kallis, 46.1 ov), 4-164 (DW Steyn, 58.5 ov), 5-259 (HM Amla, 88.1 ov), 6-268 (AB Villiers, 90.6 ov), 7-282 (JA Rudolph, 96.5 ov), 8-336 (VD Philander, 118.3 ov), 9-348 (M Morkel, 123.1 ov), 10-351 (MI Tahir, 124.2 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
JM Anderson25.247322.88
SCJ Broad21.028524.05
GP Swann47.0149422.00
ST Finn27.057442.74
IJL Trott4.001102.75

England – 2nd innings

runsballs4s6s
AJ Strausslbw VD Philander11000
AN Cooklbw VD Philander3300
IJL Trottc JH Kallis b DW Steyn6315970
IR Bellc GC Smith b VD Philander43700
JWA Taylorrun out (HM Amla)42300
JM Bairstowb MI Tahir544780
MJ Priorc GC Smith b VD Philander7313080
SCJ Broadc HM Amla b JH Kallis374221
GP Swannrun out (JA Rudolph)413452
JM Andersonnot out41200
ST Finnc JH Kallis b VD Philander0100
Extras7b, 2w, 1nb10
Total(82.5 ovs)294all out

fow: 1-5 (AN Cook, 1.2 ov), 2-6 (AJ Strauss, 3.5 ov), 3-34 (IR Bell, 18.3 ov), 4-45 (JWA Taylor, 25.6 ov), 5-134 (JM Bairstow, 42.6 ov), 6-146 (IJL Trott, 51.1 ov), 7-208 (SCJ Broad, 67.4 ov), 8-282 (GP Swann, 78.4 ov), 9-294 (MJ Prior, 82.4 ov), 10-294 (ST Finn, 82.5 ov)

ovsmdnsrunswktsecon
M Morkel17.035803.41
VD Philander14.543052.02
DW Steyn16.046113.81
JH Kallis11.025014.55
MI Tahir24.038813.67

match details

toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.

venue: Lord's, London

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