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England bludgeon their way to emphatic South Africa win to seal Test series

England have beaten South Africa by nine wickets in the final Test at the Oval to win the series 2-1, capping off a brilliant summer of Test match cricket

Daily Mirror

England vs South Africa LIVE: Cricket score and third Test result as England seal series victory

England notched the 33 runs they needed to win the game at The Oval and secure a 2-1 series victory over the Proteas

The Independent UK

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.

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Crawley takes England to verge of South Africa series win

London (AFP) - Zak Crawley's dynamic unbeaten fifty took England to the brink of a series-clinching win over South Africa in the third Test at The Oval on Sunday.

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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

Zak Crawley finds form to leave England on brink of series victory over South Africa

Day four: South Africa 118 & 169 vs England 158 & 97-0 - England need 33 more runs to win: Crawley’s 57 not out helped England to the brink of victory

The Independent UK

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

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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”.

Evening Standard

England seamers tear through South Africa on poignant day of third Test at the Oval

South Africa all out for 118 on day three

The Independent UK

Seamers put England in charge of third Test on a poignant day at Kia Oval

Ahead of play was a carefully orchestrated commemoration of the Queen.

The Independent UK

Rob Key gives backing to England openers Zak Crawley and Alex Lees

England’s director of men’s cricket pledged patience with the pair despite some indifferent scores.

The Independent UK

Lancashire icon David Lloyd refused entry to Old Trafford before ECB rescue ex-Sky pundit

Former England coach and Sky Sports pundit David Lloyd had to be rescued by an ECB official after he was denied access to Old Trafford when his accreditation failed

Daily Mirror

Alex Lees faces defining moment in England Test future as spotlight focuses on ailing opener

On Sky’s commentary, Mark Butcher summed it up as Alex Lees walked from the field, thunder on his face.

Evening Standard

Zak Crawley and Jonny Bairstow keep England in control on Day 1 after bowlers deliver against South Africa

The Second Test between England and South Africa, as the hosts’ tend to these days, is not for messing around.

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Ben Stokes insists he never considered dropping Zak Crawley in defiant defence of opener

Zak Crawley is under pressure after a run of low scores so far this summer but England Test captain Ben Stokes has backed the opener to find some much-needed form

The Guardian - UK

McCullum may see himself in Crawley but struggling in spotlight is tough place to be

To say poor scores are acceptable is to judge him differently to every opening batter who has ever been selected for England

Evening Standard

England must bounce back against South Africa with feel-good factor under threat after Lord’s rout

England have made a habit of backing themselves into tight corners this summer. And that, following a thumping defeat last week, is where they find themselves going into the Second Test at Old Trafford. They cannot afford to make a mess of this one.

AFP

South Africa quick Nortje grateful for skipper Elgar's 'honesty'

London (AFP) - South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.

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The Hindu

SA vs Eng 1st Test | South Africa gives England big reality check with innings defeat

After taking a lead of 161 runs into the second innings, the Proteas dismissed England for 149 in 37.4 overs before tea on Day 3 and went 1-0 ahead in the three-Test series

AFP

South Africa thrash England as 'Bazball' era comes back down to earth

London (AFP) - South Africa inflicted England's first defeat of the 'Bazball' era as they won the first Test by a crushing innings and 12 runs with more than two days to spare at Lord's on Friday.

Daily Mirror

England humbled as South Africa win first Test by an innings inside three days

England came back down to earth with a bang as Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes suffered their first defeats of their coaching and captaincy eras respectively

The Independent UK

Rain stops play as Ollie Pope bids to lead England recovery against South Africa

The 24-year-old brought up his half-century just before lunch and was unbeaten on 61 when the rain set in.

AFP

South Africa's Rabada sparks England collapse in first Test

London (AFP) - Ben Stokes was dismissed on the stroke of lunch on the opening day of the first Test between England and South Africa at Lord's on Wednesday, to leave his side perilously placed on 100-5.

The Independent UK

Ollie Pope helps England recover from rocky start as South Africa strike early

The 24-year-old brought up his half-century just before lunch after England had slipped to 55 for four.

The Guardian - UK

England aim to reignite early summer fire but will be wary of South Africa

Ben Stokes has made it clear England will maintain their high-octane Test tactics in the series opener at Lord’s

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