England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Toss Pushed Back By 30 Minutes

08.09.2022 - 12:35 sports.ndtv.com

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: The toss for the third Test between England and South Africa has been pushed back by 30 minutes at the Oval, London.With the series level at 1-1, both England and South Africa will look to win the series decider at the Oval, London.

Harry Brook has replaced injured Jonny Bairstow for the third Test, and it would be interesting to see how England approaches this contest.

The first Test was won by South Africa inside three days, but England bounced back strongly in the second Test and they also won it inside three days with solid performances from Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes. (LIVE SCORECARD) What?

The Test series between England and South Africa is still incomplete?! Yeah, that's going to be the reaction of many. In this fast-moving cricketing world where teams try to squeeze in as many games as possible and even send different teams on tours to keep the ball rolling, we had a nine-day gap between the two Tests in the original schedule which expanded to 11 due to South Africa's 3-day defeat in Manchester.

Ben Stokes England Cricket Team Updates Test 1 score Joe Root Jonny Bairstow Kagiso Rabada Harry Brook Manchester South Africa

England started the day at 97-0 needing another 33 to win and picked them up in 27 minutes for the loss of Alex Lees for 39. Crawley finished on 69 not out, with Pope unbeaten on 11. The victory made it six wins from seven Tests this summer, following a 3-0 beating of New Zealand and a win over India, all following an awful run that brought one win from the previous 17 Tests and led to the arrival of Ben Stokes as captain in place of Joe Root.

England vs South Africa: England Hammer South Africa In 3rd Test To Win Series 2-1

England thrashed South Africa by nine wickets in the third and deciding Test at the Oval on Monday, completing a 2-1 series win in just over two days of action. The home side, who resumed on 97-0, needed just 5.3 more overs to reach a victory target of 130. Zak Crawley was 69 not out and Ollie Pope 11 not out.

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Updates: England Need 33 Runs To Seal Victory

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 5 Live Updates: England and South Africa will be facing each other in the 5th day of the third and final Test of the three-match series, on Monday at Kennington Oval, London. Chasing the target of 130 runs, England are just 33 runs away from victory with Alex Lees (32*) and Zak Crawley (57*), standing unbeaten at the crease. 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. England would also take a 2-1 lead over South Africa in the three-match Test series. (Live Scorecard)

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: England Look To Extend Lead

England vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: England will look to extend their lead further when they take the field against South Africa on Day 4 of the ongoing third Test at the Oval, London. Ollie Pope top-scored with fine knock of 67 as England managed to take a 34-run lead in the first innings of the ongoing third Test against South Africa at the Kennington Oval. At stumps on Day 3, England were 154 for seven Ben Foakes and Ollie Robinson unbeaten on 11 and 8 respectively. Marco Jansen bagged four wickets while Kagiso Rabada picked up two scalps. Earlier, Ollie Robinson took five before Stuart Broad also took four wickets, helping England bowl out South Africa for a paltry total of 118 on Day 3 of the ongoing third Test. Robinson returned figures of five for 49 while Broad ended the innings with a four for 41 spell. (LIVE SCORECARD)

First day of England-South Africa third Test washed out

England won the toss and put South Africa into bat only for a shower to sweep in and put a stop to proceedings minutes before the players took to the field. A frustrating day of covers on and off followed before an official announcement came at 15.45GMT saying no play would be possible.