Summary

  • Bad light stops play with England 97-0, needing 33 more for a 2-1 series win

  • Crawley unbeaten on 57, Lees on 32 not out

  • South Africa slip from 83-1 to 169 all out - Stokes 3-39, Broad 3-45

  • England earlier lose three wickets for four runs to be dismissed for 158

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  1. Eng 92-0published at 16.3 overs

    Target 130

    There's a sense that it will be frustrating for the crowd if we call play off with just a handful needed so maybe England have been advised to pile on the runs again if they can. We may also see some spin.

  2. Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    The umpires have a little chat but we're carrying on - for now anyway.

  3. Postpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    A broad smile from Crawley. Suddenly everything is slotting into place.

  4. Eng 91-0published at 16 overs

    Target 130

    Chance! Zak Crawley edges one, a routine catch but wicketkeeper leaves it to first slip, and slip leaves it to the keeper and it flies for four instead.

    They either didn't see it or there was just no communication.

  5. Postpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    I haven't got a light meter on me, and even if I did I'm not sure I'd know how to work it. But I don't think it is any lighter than it was when they came off last night.

  6. dropped catch

    Crawley dropped on 51published at 15.3 overs

    Target 130

    Wristy business! Zak Crawley with a stylish clip off his pads to Ryan Rickelton at short midwicket, technically a chance but that would have been some catch...

  7. Postpublished at 18:28 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Isa Guha
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Zak Crawley was five from 34 balls in the first innings. He now has a half-century from 36.

  8. Eng 85-0published at 15 overs

    Target 130

    Well batted, Zak Crawley. He's had his trials but played some lovely shots tonight.

  9. 50 runs

    50 for Crawleypublished at 18:27 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Eng 84-0

    Another lovely, crisp shot from Zak Crawley as he hits Rabada to the midwicket boundary for his first 50 of the summer!

  10. Eng 80-0published at 14.3 overs

    Target 130

    Zak Crawley struck on the thigh via an inside edge as the umpires look at the light meters. I don't think we'll be playing for too much longer.

    Crawley then edges through the slips to the boundary, a no ball as well. That's another belter of a shot from the England opener, on the up and Crawley moves towards his half century.

  11. Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    A fourth umpire has been spotted moving down towards the boundary edge.

  12. Eng 71-0published at 14 overs

    Target 130

    A play and miss from Alex Lees concludes that over and there's more activity from the umpires.

  13. Postpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    That's a brilliant shot from Crawley. A classical backfoot drive with an almost vertical bat.

  14. Eng 71-0published at 13.3 overs

    Target 130

    It's suddenly looking rather gloomy, to me anyway. Not sure I'd fancy facing 90mph slingers from Anrich Nortje, but Zak Crawley stands tall and slaps a four through the covers. A lovely, lovely shot that.

    And then the ying to the yang - a horrible waft, play and miss as up on the balcony Ben Stokes munches on some chicken wings (I think).

  15. How's stat?!published at 18:18 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Andy Zaltzman
    BBC Test Match Special statistician

    There have been 558 overs so far in this series. There have only been three shorter three-Test series.

    One of those, New Zealand v India in 1995-96, the last two Tests were heavily affected by rain.

    The other two were England in South Africa in 1895-96 and the 1888 Ashes series in England.

  16. Eng 65-0published at 13 overs

    Target 130

    Rabada continues after drinks for South Africa as the shadows begin to lengthen across the Oval surface. Fantastic shot! Zak Crawley pulls a short ball away for four more, real authority behind that stroke.

    England are halfway to their target.

  17. Postpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at the Kia Oval

    The stadium announcer has just said the lightmeter reading taken last night will be used for the remainder of the match.

  18. drinks break

    Drinks breakpublished at 18:12 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Eng 60-0

    England carting along at five an over. A very nice start indeed.

  19. Postpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 11 September 2022

    Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    Crawley just stood tall and hit it through the line. That's a grand shot.

  20. Eng 60-0published at 12 overs

    Target 130

    Four more to the total and the 50 up for England, that's leg-byes as the rapid Anrich Nortje strays off line. Alex Lees is then able to push him into the off side for a couple as Zak Crawley has a chat with the umpires about something. Light?

    Shot! Well he saw that alright, Crawley on his toes to wrap a drive through extra cover for four.