A sensational spell of new-ball bowling from England’s Ollie Robinson saw South Africa’s fragile top-order blown away as the series-deciding third Test finally got underway at The Oval on Saturday.
With the first day washed out and the second cancelled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, England made necessary swift headway on the morning of the third as, having won the toss 48 hours earlier and elected to bowl, they had the tourists five-down inside an hour and eventually 69 for six at lunch, as the seventh-wicket pair of Marco Jansen and Khaya Zondo finally put up some resistance.
