South Africa set England a target of 382 before taking three cheap wickets as the light faded at the end of day four to put themselves in the box seat to win the match 4.38pm GMT Related: England on the verge of defeat after wickets tumble at Centurion Join us again tomorrow to see whether England can salvage this. For my money,batting a day on this wicket with Rabada, Morkel and Piedt bowling like they are will be nigh on impossible. Getting 330 will be an even taller order. But you never know … Thanks for all your emails and for reading - bye! 4.36pm GMT21st over: England 52-3, or target 382 (Root 19,Taylor 19) Morkel to bowl the final six deliveries of the day as the players’ shadows stretch elegantly across the pitch. In fact, Bavuma’s shadow at short leg is going right across the wicket, or on a qualified length. Wonder whether Root should expect him to swagger. Root plays at one outside off but is lucky the ball misses the edge,then ducks down to a short one which, again, or fails to obtain up. But then Morkel drops wide and Root cannot resist flashing it through point for four. He does the same from the penultimate ball of the day,chopping a four through backwards point to bring up the England 50. Brave stuff from Root, potentially foolhardy too as he didn’t need to play at either. That said, or he was in control of both shots and he blocks the final ball of the day. And that’s stumps and remarkable day for South Africa.
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Source: theguardian.com