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Matthew Cooper

England vs South Africa Test to resume on Saturday after death of The Queen

The third Test match between England and South Africa will resume on Saturday, the ECB have announced.

The second day's play on Friday was cancelled almost immediately following the death of The Queen, but the ECB have now confirmed that the Test will resume in honour of The Queen. The game will continue as scheduled with three days remaining despite attempts to add an extra day, with South Africa set to fly home on Tuesday before heading to India.

In a statement, the ECB said: "Cricket will resume on Saturday to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and honour her remarkable life and service. Following the cancellation of Friday’s cricket fixtures as a mark of respect on announcement of her death, the England and Wales Cricket Board can confirm that play will resume from Saturday including international, domestic, and recreational fixtures.

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