Morkel claims Cook again
Morné Morkel’s 10th Test dismissal of Alastair Cook is the South African Play of the Day.
Morné Morkel’s 10th Test dismissal of Alastair Cook is the South African Play of the Day.
Dean Elgar departed for eight on the last over before tea, after Ben Stokes’ century got England to 353 on day two at The Oval.
Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel took three wickets apiece as England were bowled out for 353 in their first innings, while Vernon Philander has been sent to hospital for tests.
Morne Morkel removed Alastair Cook early, but Ben Stokes pushed on to 64 in the morning session on day two at The Oval.
If the Proteas’ bowlers can continue to make the most of the conditions at The Oval on day two, then this could turn in their favour very quickly.
Kagiso Rabada says the Proteas’ bowlers must take advantage of the conditions and wipe out England early on day two.
Kagiso Rabada’s vicious yorker to dismiss Dawid Malan is Khalid Mohidin’s Play of the Day.
Vernon Philander struck twice on a rain-affected day, as England posted 171-4 on day one of the third Test at The Oval.
The Proteas took three more wickets after lunch to leave England on 149-4, as the Proteas seized control in the second session at The Oval.
The Proteas found an early breakthrough, before Alastair Cook and Tom Westley got England to 62-1 by lunch.
England captain Joe Root has won the toss and has chosen to bat first in the third Test at The Oval as the Proteas aim to go 2-1 up in the series.
We crunch the numbers ahead of the Proteas’ third Test against England, which kicks off on Thursday.
Proteas opener Heino Kuhn takes us behind the scenes in the Proteas’ dressing room at The Oval.
Proteas captain Faf du Plessis says England will be keen to respond, following all the criticism they endured after the their second Test defeat at Trent Bridge.
Toby Roland-Jones will make his Test debut when England face South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.