Hope South Africa-England Test gets to a grandstand finish: Ravichandran Ashwin
Cricket | January 07, 2020 19:02 ISTSet a target of 438, South Africa were 170/4 at lunch on Day 5, still 268 runs behind and realistically looking to salvage a draw.
Set a target of 438, South Africa were 170/4 at lunch on Day 5, still 268 runs behind and realistically looking to salvage a draw.
South Africa fought hard to reach 126-2 at stumps in its effort to save the test but James Anderson removed No. 3 Zubayr Hamza two overs from the end of the second-to-last day to keep England well on top.
Dom Sibley remained unbeaten on 85 while Joe Root was not out on 61 as England finished day three on 218/4 with a lead of 264 runs against South Africa at Newlands.
Dale Steyn will make a long-awaited return to international cricket next month where he is set to be a part of South Africa's limited overs squad against England.
The misfortune for the left-handed opener -- who scored 84 runs in the Centurion Test which England lost by 107 runs -- comes after right-arm pacer Jofra Archer pulled out of bowling practice on Thursday.
Rory Burns injured his left ankle while playing a football match and was taken for a scan.
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