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England waste no time to seal South Africa series win

England win by nine wickets: England took just 25 minutes to seal a sixth Test success in seven matches this summer

The Independent UK

England waste little time in wrapping up series win over South Africa

Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope led the hosts home.

The Independent UK

England wrap up series and successful summer with win over South Africa

England cantered to victory over South Africa in the third Test, with Zak Crawley hitting the winning runs to wrap up a 2-1 series triumph

The Guardian - UK

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Joe Root hails Ben Stokes as leader in ‘every possible way’ as England make short work of South Africa

Joe Root has heaped praise on his successor Ben Stokes at the end of his first summer in charge of England’s Test team – and promised the team will not be “slowing down”.

Evening Standard

England return to cap off triumphant summer in South Africa Test

England return to the Kia Oval today requiring just 33 runs that would cap a triumphant summer of Test cricket, with six wins from seven, their most since 2004.

Evening Standard

Zak Crawley finishing summer with a flourish as England on brink of series win

The opener found form on the fourth day after veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad had sparkled.

The Independent UK

James Anderson calls for ‘common sense’ after England made to wait for victory

England were on 97-0 in pursuit of 130 in the series decider against South Africa when bad light stopped play

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Ben Stokes makes himself the point of difference against South Africa

All-rounder seems to play close to his pain threshold but late wickets of Jansen and Rabada turn Test England’s way

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes leads from the front with England on the cusp of series win vs South Africa

Ben Stokes' England side are on the cusp of winning the third and final Test against South Africa, with just 33 runs needed ahead of day five at the Oval after a strong performance on Sunday

Daily Mirror

Zak Crawley guides England to verge of series win against South Africa

Zak Crawley and Alex Lees put on an unbeaten opening partnership of 97 but bad light stopped play at end of day four with England needing 33 to win

The Guardian - UK

England on the verge of series victory despite bad light halting Zak Crawley’s charge

This series has happened in a hurry – and the decider has been no different. There were 17 wickets on the third day, when play finally began, and 13 more on the fourth.

Evening Standard

5 talking points with England just 33 runs away from stunning series win vs South Africa

England are closing in on a 2-1 series victory over South Africa, with just 33 runs needed to wrap up an excellent victory in the third and final Test at the Oval

Daily Mirror

England seamers find swing to put South Africa in trouble at tea

The tourists led by 106 with three wickets remaining, having earlier bowled England out for 158.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes removes Sarel Erwee but South Africa lead by 30 at lunch

England were bowled out for 158, a lead of 40 runs, and South Africa were 70 for one at the interval.

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England’s Ollie Robinson admits to nerves ahead of singing new national anthem

Bowler Robinson said some players were wary of getting the wording wrong

The Guardian - UK

Robinson skittles South Africa before Pope gives England narrow advantage

Ollie Robinson’s five-wicket haul helped England dismiss South Africa for 118 but despite Ollie Pope’s impressive 67, the tourists fought back

Evening Standard

Ollie Robinson and Ollie Pope lead England to slight advantage over South Africa after remarkable day

It seems an awfully long time ago that, on the first morning of this Test, Ben Stokes strolled out for the toss and, almost before the coin had landed, blurted out: “Yep, cheers, we’ll have a bowl”.

The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson and Ollie Pope lift England on wicket-laden third day against South Africa

Robinson took a Test-best five for 49 while Pope made 67 from 77 balls

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Daily Mirror

Six talking points as England build slim lead at the Oval after poignant tribute to Queen

Ollie Robinson picked up 5-49, before Ollie Pope scored a fluent 67 as England built a slender 36-run lead after finishing the day on 154-7 having bowled South Africa out for 118

The Hindu

England vs South Africa | Third Test under way at The Oval as respect shown to Queen Elizabeth II

Second day of the third Test bewteen England and South Africa, scheduled for October 9, was cancelled following the announcement of the death Queen ELizabeth II

The Independent UK

Historic rendition of God Save The King fills Oval as cricket commemorates Queen

An impeccably observed minute’s silence was followed by a one-bell chime from an Irish Guardsman and England and South Africa’s national anthems.

Evening Standard

England vs South Africa: Moving tributes paid to the Queen as ‘God Save the King’ sung at The Oval

A minute’s silence was held and the first rendition of ‘God Save the King’ at a sporting event for more than 70 years sung as the third Test between England and South Africa at The Oval finally got underway on Saturday morning.

Daily Mirror

England pay moving tribute to Queen and sing 'God Save the King' ahead of Test Match

England's Test cricket side, led by Ben Stokes, sang God Save the King before the third day of the third Test match against South Africa at The Oval before play on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

England v South Africa to start with historic rendition of national anthem

Play at the third Test between England and South Africa will begin on Saturday, preceded by what may be the first full, official televised rendition of God Save the King

The Independent UK

Third Test between England and South Africa to resume on Saturday

It will now be a three-day match.

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