England vs South Africa, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: South Africa tour of England, 2022 Venue: Kennington Oval, London Date & Time: Sep 08-Sep 12, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Ben Stokes 3-39(13 ov)
52.6
Stokes to Maharaj, no run, 133kph, full and angled in on the stumps, blocked back at the bowler
52.5
Stokes to Maharaj, no run, back of a length, sprayed down leg, Maharaj lets it go through to the keeper
52.4
Stokes to Maharaj, 2 runs, 130kph, low full toss swinging in, Maharaj leans forward to drive and inside-halves it to deep mid-wicket
52.3
Stokes to Maharaj, no run, 133kph, another inswinger, pad-lined, Maharaj misses the flick and the ball brushes the batsman's pad. Foakes dives to his left to take it on the bounce
52.2
Stokes to Maharaj, FOUR, back of a length, the line's too straight, rib-lined and Maharaj glances it very fine as the ball speeds away to fine leg for four
52.1
Stokes to Maharaj, no run, 131kph, inswinger, Maharaj isn't fully forward to push and gets an inside edge onto his back leg
50.6
Stokes to Verreynne, no run, 132kph, Stokes pulls his length back, Verreynne defends and gets an inside edge onto his boot. The ball rolls to point
50.5
Stokes to Verreynne, no run, 133kph, fuller than good length, shapes away a bit and Verreynne defends it to point
50.4
Stokes to Maharaj, leg byes, 1 run, 130kph, full and hooping in on the pads, hurriedly flicked towards square leg
50.3
Stokes to Maharaj, no run, 130kph, another outswinger, on a good length and Maharaj plays inside the line to let it pass
50.2
Stokes to Maharaj, FOUR, 134kph, overpitched outswinger, Maharaj goes hard on the drive and drills it through vacant mid-off. The man at cover gives a long chase but can only escort the ball to the fence
50.1
Stokes to Maharaj, no run, 134kph, short of a good length, off-stump line, Maharaj covers the line to block it back to Stokes
48.6
Stokes to Rabada, out Caught by Harry Brook!! England are celebrating! Richard Kettleborough wants to check if it's a bump ball. The soft signal is OUT. Very full delivery that swings away outside off, Rabada chases it sans any feet movement and gets a thick outside edge. The bat hit the ground and then the nick was found. Not a bump ball; easy call for the TV umpire. Goes to the cordon and Brook snaffles it to his right at third slip. South Africa lose their eighth wicket. Rabada c Harry Brook b Stokes 0(2)
48.5
Stokes to Rabada, no run, 126kph, out-seamer well outside off, Rabada chases half-heartedly and misses the cut
48.4
Stokes to Marco Jansen, out Bowled!! That's a corker and Stokes sends Jansen's stumps flying out of the ground. The big inswinger once again and it has resulted in another South African wicket, so that last over reprieve didn't cost England anything. That'll be tea on Day 4. Pitched on a length, drew Jansen forward, but Jansen left a gap in doing so, the ball found the path and crashed into the top of leg-stump. Stokes certainly enjoyed it, so did England as they walk away cock-a-hoop. Marco Jansen b Stokes 4(16) [4s-1]
48.3
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, left alone
48.2
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, on a length and at the stumps, Jansen prods across and turns it to square leg
48.1
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, short of a length and well down leg, left alone
46.6
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, lovely, Stokes shortens the length and gets it to straighten past Jansen's edge, who to his credit didn't go poking. A superb over and Stokes has only himself to blame for not getting a wicket
46.5
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, left alone
46.4
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, the bouncer now - Stokes is trying all tricks, Jansen ducks under and lets it go
46.3
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, nicely bowled, was the dipping slower ball, Jansen thought he could drive, but the ball dropped alarmingly and under Jansen's bat, could have so easily dragged it onto his stumps
46.2
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, Stokes shortens the length and shapes away from the right-hander, Jansen plays away from his body and is beaten
46.1
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, on a length and slanting down leg, Jansen was looking to flick and missed
46.1
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no ball, edged and caught! It's falling apart for South Africa, but Stokes has overstepped, it's a no-ball and Jansen survives, was sucked into the drive to an awayswinger, gets a thick edge and Pope snaffled it to his right at fourth slip. South Africa's lead is now 100
44.6
Stokes to Marco Jansen, no run, back of a length and holding its line outside off, Jansen has a feel for it before dragging his bat back in time
44.5
Stokes to Verreynne, 1 run, full and slanting into the pads, clipped away backward of square on the on-side for a single
44.4
Stokes to Verreynne, no run, on a good length and shaping away from wide of off, another leave from Verreynne
44.3
Stokes to Verreynne, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from wide of off, left alone
44.2
Stokes to Verreynne, no run, on a good length and in that channel just outside off, Verreynne covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
44.1
Stokes to Verreynne, no run, short of a length and at the right-hander, Verreynne was shuffling across on the pull and missed, struck on the box and that'll hurt
42.6
Stokes to Zondo, FOUR, lovely, a floaty half-volley from Stokes, a rare bad ball and Zondo puts it away, gets a good stride forward and drives it serenely through the vacant mid-off region
42.5
Stokes to Zondo, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from wide of off, Zondo covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
42.4
Stokes to Zondo, no run, that's an excellent comeback from Stokes - gets one to nip back in with the angle and then wickedly shapes away like a leg-cutter, had Zondo playing half-forward and beat him by a long way
42.3
Stokes to Zondo, FOUR, crunched, short and wide of off, Zondo rides the bounce and doesn't bother to keep it down, placed it wide of the fielder at backward point and runs away to the ropes
42.2
Stokes to Zondo, no run, on a length and slanting onto Zondo's pads, was shaping for the tuck and missed, hit high on the pads
42.1
Stokes to Zondo, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from wide of off, left alone
40.6
Stokes to Zondo, no run, short of a good length and at the stumps, Zondo jumps across and defends it to the on-side
40.5
Stokes to Zondo, no run, loud shout for a catch at the wicket, but they aren't sure, but decide to review anyway, was a half-leave from Zondo, was looking to get the bat away at the very last moment, did it graze a thin edge on its way to the kepeer. Nothing on UltraEdge and England have burnt all their reviews now. Stokes shortened his length outside off and Zondo made a late call to let it go, was perilously close to the toe-end, but he got his bat out of the way. Root was adamant that his team review that, comes out to nothing
40.4
Stokes to Zondo, no run, back of a length and just outside off, Zondo rides the bounce, plays with low hands and drops it to the off-side
40.3
Stokes to Mulder, 1 run, short of a length and on the pads, nudged backward of square on the on-side for a single
40.2
Stokes to Mulder, FOUR, nicely played, Stokes loses his line and spills one down leg, Mulder gets inside the line and helps it on its way with the nudge, runs away fast and fine of long leg
40.2
Stokes to Zondo, no ball, 1 run, on a good length and nipping away from off, Zondo plays with soft hands and runs it behind square on the off-side, Stokes has overstepped as well
40.1
Stokes to Zondo, no run, half-a-shout for LBW, but Zondo was struck high on the pads, was looking to turn one to the on-side, but the ball held its line and beat his outside edge
38.6
Stokes to Mulder, leg byes, 1 run, tad too straight from Stokes, on the hips and Mulder gets an inside edge on the flick, a single to square leg
38.5
Stokes to Mulder, no run, Stokes shortens the length around off, Mulder gets behind the line and defends it to the off-side
38.4
Stokes to Mulder, FOUR, lovely, short and at the hips, Mulder is quick to pick the length, swivels across and pulls it backward of square on the on-side - long leg didn't pick it at first, but it wouldn't have mattered
38.3
Stokes to Mulder, no run, Stokes shortens the length around Mulder's hips, turned to the on-side
38.2
Stokes to Mulder, no run, short of a good length and shaping away from outside off, left alone
38.1
Stokes to Mulder, no run, on a good length and holding its line just outside off, Mulder plays inside the line and lets it go
36.6
Stokes to Mulder, no run, the awayswinger now, but the length is short and a watchful Mulder hides his bat behind the pad as he let it go
36.5
Stokes to Mulder, no run, the hooping inswinging yorker now, Mulder watches it closely and jams his bat down in hope, but the ball swings further and smashes into his pads, was sailing down leg anyway
36.4
Stokes to Mulder, no run, on a good length and at the stumps, Mulder leans across and turns it to the on-side
36.3
Stokes to Mulder, no run, short and angling down leg, rushed Mulder on the pull, pings the gloves and bounces through to the keeper
36.2
Stokes to Mulder, no run, on a good length and angling away from that channel outside off, easy leave for Mulder
36.1
Stokes to Mulder, no run, Stokes shortens the length and angles one across the right-hander, Mulder plays inside the line and lets it go
34.6
Stokes to Mulder, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Mulder drops it to the off-side and wanted a single, sent back by his partner
34.5
Stokes to Mulder, no run, banged in short by Stokes, Mulder swivels across and finds square leg with the pull
34.4
Stokes to Mulder, no run, Stokes shortens the length and spills it down leg, past Mulder's flick on its way to the keeper
34.3
Stokes to Mulder, no run, on a good length and holdings its line outside off, left alone
34.2
Stokes to Mulder, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off - Mulder leans across and defends it to the off-side
34.1
Stokes to Zondo, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Zondo plays with soft hands and pushes it towards backward point for a single
32.6
Stokes to Mulder, no run, fuller than good length, off-stump line, kept out with a block on the off-side with a squared up stance
32.5
Stokes to Zondo, 1 run, 132kph, Stokes bowls one full and that's been pushed to mid-off, Zondo calls his partner through for a single
32.4
Stokes to Zondo, no run, 132kph, back of a length delivery outside off, Zondo hops and cuts to backward point
32.3
Stokes to Zondo, no run, edges ... and ... the ball falls short and wide of the diving fourth slip fielder. Out-seamer, Zondo pokes and gets an outside edge. Pope makes a diving one-handed stop to his right
32.2
Stokes to Zondo, no run, 130kph, in-angler that seams away, Zondo pulls his bat inside the line to let it pass
32.1
Stokes to Zondo, no run, 127kph, full delivery that curls away a bit, pushed to cover point
17.6
Stokes to Elgar, FOUR, nicely played, a half-volley on the pads, Elgar gets inside the line and clips it through mid-wicket, runs away across to the ropes
17.5
Stokes to Elgar, no run, Stokes slides one full and down leg, Elgar was looking to flick and missed
17.4
Stokes to Elgar, no run, banged in short by Stokes, Elgar drops his wrists and sways away from the line
17.3
Stokes to Elgar, no run, very full and at the stumps, a half-stride across and Elgar jabs it to mid-on
17.2
Stokes to Elgar, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Elgar prods forward and pushes it to mid-on
17.1
Stokes to Elgar, no run, very full and on the pads, Elgar gets his left leg out of the way and flicks it to square leg
15.6
Stokes to Elgar, no run, on a good length and in that channel wide of off, left alone
15.5
Stokes to Elgar, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Elgar plays from the crease and pushes it back at the bowler
15.4
Stokes to Keegan Petersen, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Petersen stays besides the line and pushes it into the gap wide of cover for a single
15.3
Stokes to Sarel Erwee, out Caught by Root!! Edged and it has carried to Root, diving forward at first slip and England have their breakthrough. Erwee will be gutted though, fought hard, got a start and falls to an innocuous delivery - pitched up around the off-stump channel, was there to be driven, but Erwee's feet froze at the crease, pushed his bat forward and the edge was found, was dying onto Root who dived well to slide forward and scoop it up. A good start for South Africa, but they're 18 for 1 effectively now. Sarel Erwee c Root b Stokes 26(53) [4s-3]
15.2
Stokes to Sarel Erwee, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Erwee gets a good stride forward and pushes it to mid-off
15.1
Stokes to Elgar, 1 run, that's a sharp start from Stokes - jagged back in sharply and nearly cut Elgar in half, he was hopping across and gets an inside edge onto the thigh-pad, rolls wide of cover-point for a single
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