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Both batsmen came into the Test under scrutiny following a poor series, but Crawley raced to 57 from 44 balls with some dominant strokes, and Lees is unbeaten on 32. The latter was dropped off the first ball of the innings by Marco Jansen at fourth slip, a regulation chance from the bowling of Kagiso Rabada, and England used that good fortune to propel themselves towards a series victory.
LONDON: Openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley steered England to the brink of victory over South Africa in the decisive third test at The Oval as the home side reached 97 without loss chasing a modest 130 before bad light intervened on the fourth day on Sunday (Sep 11).
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.
LONDON: James Anderson believes England's positive style of test cricket has changed the way people view the longest format of the game around the world as they stand on the brink of victory over South Africa in the third test at The Oval.
Zak Crawley ended a disappointing summer with a flourish as England moved to the brink of a Test series victory over South Africa at the Oval on Sunday.
LONDON : Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes took three wickets each as England bowled South Africa out for 169 in their second innings at The Oval on Sunday, setting the home side a victory target of 130 with three-and-a-half sessions left in the decisive third test.
Stuart Broad on Sunday went past Australian great Glenn McGrath to become the second-most successful pacer in history of Test cricket. He accomplished this landmark during his side's third and final Test against South Africa in The Oval. In South Africa's second innings on day four of the match, Broad trapped South African skipper Dean Elgar lbw for 36 in the 22nd over, getting his 564th wicket in Tests. Then he also went on to dismiss Ryan Rickelton for eight.
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)