Summary

  • England win by 241 runs to lead series 1-0

  • Take 6-38 in 25 overs before lunch

  • Finn took 4-42 and Moeen 3-37

  • Moeen man of the match for 7-116

  • Only second win in 16 overseas Tests

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:11 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

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    Joshwin Maharaj: ‏Please come back Graeme Smith. We need your captaincy and your opening batsmen-ship.

     Andrew Murphy: Does Graeme Smith fancy a game for SA this series, no way he still wouldn't walk straight into this SA side.

    Graeme SmithImage source, AP
  2. SA 155-8 (Eng need 2 wickets)published at 09:08

    JP DuminyImage source, AP

    A drinks break does bring a change, with Stuart Broad replacing Steven Finn. JP Duminy has obviously decided than Dane Piedt is doing a decent job against Moeen Ali, so turns down the singles on offer. Duminy has problems of his own, mind. One Broad delivery has Duminy groping, not knowing whether to have his breakfast or a haircut.  

  3. Postpublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    Steven FinnImage source, AFP

    "We all think of Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad, but Finn and Moeen Ali get wickets." 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

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    Listening with my son Archie at the bottom of the ski lift in Obergurgl Austria, hurry up England we want to go skiing.

    Neil, Austria

  5. Postpublished at 09:04 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I don't fancy Duminy too much, he's struggling. He really needs a big innings here and the tail-enders, they needed AB De Villiers as he would have given them confidence."

  6. Latest scorecardpublished at 09:02

    England need two more wickets to win

    South Africa second innings: 155-8 (62 overs)

    Batsmen: Duminy 15, Piedt 0

    Fall of wickets: 53-1 (Van Zyl 33), 85-2 (Amla 12), 88-3 (Elgar 40), 136-4 (Du Plessis 9), 136-5 (De Villiers 37), 136-6 (Bavuma 0), 138-7 (Steyn 2), 143-8 (Abbott 2)

    Bowling figures: Broad 11-4-25-0, Woakes 6-2-17-0, Finn 15-6-42-4, Stokes 7-1-26-1, Moeen 23-8-40-3

    England second innings: 326 (Bairstow 79, Root 73, Piedt 5-159)

    South Africa first innings: 214 (Elgar 118 not out, Broad 4-25, Moeen 4-69)

    England first innings: 303 (Compton 85, Taylor 70, Steyn 4-70, Morkel 4-76)

    Full scorecard

  7. SA 155-8 (Eng need 2 wickets)published at 09:01

    Moeen Ali bowlsImage source, Getty Images

    I'm very much enjoying the insight of the stump mic. Jonny Bairstow decides it's a "matter of time" if Dane Piedt continues to play Moeen Ali in this fashion. Extra catcher on the leg side, Moeen targets the leg stump, but Piedt looks solid. He should have come in at number three.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

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    David Lee : Was hoping for the text commentary to keep me company on the slow Sleeper from Chiang Mai to Bangkok... Looking unlikely now!

    Richard Powell: No complaints with the collapse here. House being viewed at 10am so need to be out by then!

  9. SA 155-8 (target 416)published at 08:58

    England have decided that these batsmen are at the wrong ends. They want Duminy to take a single and expose Piedt to Finn. Still lots of chirp from England, punctuated by an "outstanding" from captain Cook. It doesn't sound quite right from the ex-choirboy. Someone else shouts to "stay strong Finn-dog". A change might be coming. 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

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    Trivia Test Match (re: Martin Coxhead @ 8:21) with Brian Johnston in the chair and  Willie Rushton and Tim Rice as regular captains was very funny and is often repeated on Radio4 Extra. Far from Martin's  'Absolutely Dreadful'.  It's always a joy to hear Johnners' voice.

    Peter Agius, Havant

  11. Postpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

    Graeme Smith
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "It's been quite a balanced performance from England. Everyone's chipped in and done what's needed to be done."

  12. SA 151-8 (target 416)published at 08:54

    You really do wonder what difference Graeme Smith would make to this South Africa side. He wouldn't need to do much - even batting 11 and captaining would probably help. Ryder Cup-style. I've just seen shots of Durban beach. The Barmies will be there this afternoon. 

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:52 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

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    Kulvinder Kaur Johal: Our team deserve huge praise for making SA look so mediocre. Fantastic batting and bowling with Jimmy yet to come.

    Pete Naylor: Easy as you like. Finny vs Moeen now racing for the Michelle Pfeiffer first... 

  14. SA 151-8 (Eng need 2 wickets)published at 08:50

    JP Duminy is surrounded by more fielders than a man handing out free fivers. Has he nicked that from Finn? Big noise, but no appeal from anyone. Replays suggest he hit his pad. Two nice drives bring boundaries, drawing applause from our padded-up friend in the crowd.

  15. Postpublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

    Graeme Smith
    Ex-South Africa captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "There are not a huge amount of options available. Our domestic system is not a strong as it used to be."

  16. SA 143-8 (target 416)published at 08:46

    Are England spoiling your plans to follow the cricket at work today? Are you in danger of having to be productive? Moeen to Piedt in the sunshine, the close fielders almost delirious with excitement.

  17. Latest scorecardpublished at 08:45

    England need two wickets to win

    South Africa second innings: 143-8 (57 overs)

    Batsmen: Duminy 3, Piedt 0

    Fall of wickets: 53-1 (Van Zyl 33), 85-2 (Amla 12), 88-3 (Elgar 40), 136-4 (Du Plessis 9), 136-5 (De Villiers 37), 136-6 (Bavuma 0), 138-7 (Steyn 2), 143-8 (Abbott 2)

    Bowling figures: Broad 11-4-25-0, Woakes 6-2-17-0, Finn 13-6-30-4, Stokes 7-1-26-1, Moeen 20-5-40-3

    England second innings: 326 (Bairstow 79, Root 73, Piedt 5-159)

    South Africa first innings: 214 (Elgar 118 not out, Broad 4-25, Moeen 4-69)

    England first innings: 303 (Compton 85, Taylor 70, Steyn 4-70, Morkel 4-76)

    Full scorecard

  18. SA 143-8 (target 416)published at 08:44

    A South Africa fanImage source, Getty Images

    Who is that man in the crowd? He's about 60, dressed in full whites and padded up. Green helmet, green pads, gloves, bat in hand. He's been there for the whole match. He's probably (quite rightly) thinking he could get into this South Africa batting line-up. Remember, South Africa are the world number ones. England are sixth.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2015

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    Matt Taggart: "I'll clean the house once the Cricket is over" may not have been the masterplan I thought it was.

    Simon:‏ Get to work for 9am I thought, loads of cricket to slyly watch I thought. No! Come on South Africa give me a chance

    Steven Underwood:‏ Slow down England, you're ruining my current plan for getting through a day in a dead office! 

  20. SA 143-8 (Moeen 20-5-40-3)published at 08:40

    If you're keeping track, South Africa have now lost 5-7 since last night. Dane Piedt is the latest rabbit out of the hutch, getting through the rest of Moeen's over with far more idea than Abbott had. Moeen Ali has seven wickets in the match.