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Cricket: South Africa v England - Fourth Test, Day Three

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The England attack starts well. In the second over of the day, Stuart Broad's outswinger tempts Amla who snicks behind where Prior catches in front of first slip. Out for 75, South Africa 217-3
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S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
James Anderson takes a sensational catch diving forward at gully to dismiss Kallis for seven off the bowling of Ryan Sidebottom. 217-4
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S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
AB de Villiers hits past Alastair Cook. De Villiers and Duminy steadied the ship for South Africa ...
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S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
... until Swann comes on. With his first ball of his first over of the day Swann deceives Duminy who edges to Collingwood at slip. 235-5 in the 75th over
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Swann puts pressure on the batsmen in his next over. De Villiers tries to sweep and appears to edge the ball to Anderson. He is given out but asks for a referral and survives
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Collingwood turns his arm over Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
Two overs later, he survives another referral after being given out LBW to Swann. This time it appears to be the right decision. He padded up to Swann and also survived the ball hitting the stumps without dislodging the bails
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Scares over, de Villiers hits a four on his way to a lunchtime total of 43. It's 324-5 after 97 overs at the break with Boucher on 51. Damage limitation time for England
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After De Villiers' dismissal for 58, Test debutant Ryan McLaren endures a shaky first over. Only a terrible throw from Anderson saves the batsman from being run out. Swann tries to apply the coup de grace but can't gather in the ball quickly enough
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Mark Boucher, together with McLaren, take the score along to 382-6 when rain stopped play, England's best option
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S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
After an hour's break in play, the South Africans continue to accumulate runs. On comes Swann and with the first ball of his new spell, tempts the sweep and Boucher goes, caught by Trott, five runs shy of his century. One over later Smith declares on 423-7, a lead of 243
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Andrew Strauss walks down the tunnel to begin the second innings. England need something special from their batsmen
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S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
They won't get it from Cook. In the 4th over Morkel finds some movement, Cook finds the edge and Smith takes the catch. 6-1
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S Africa v Eng Day 3: S Africa v Eng Day 3
Steyn and Morkel produce a brilliant spell of aggressive bowling. A bouncer from Steyn causes Strauss to take evasive action and he ends up on the floor
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In the 7th over, Steyn finds Trott's outside edge with a magnificent delivery. 21-2
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Parnell replaces Steyn and in his second over he traps Strauss LBW for 22. England are then saved by the light on 48-3 trailing by 195 runs. Only two days to bat out ...
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