| Second Test, Newlands, Cape Town (day four of five): |
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| England 269 & 391-8 dec: Sibley 133*, Stokes 72, Root 61 |
| South Africa 223 & 126-2: Malan 63* |
| South Africa need 312 runs to win; England need eight wickets |
| Scorecard |
England need eight wickets for victory on the final day of the second Test in Cape Town after being frustrated by South Africa’s top order on day four.
Dom Sibley made 133 not out for his maiden Test ton and Ben Stokes smashed 72 as England declared on 391-8 to set the Proteas a record 438 to win.
Joe Denly removed opener Dean Elgar (34) before Pieter Malan (63 not out) and Zubayr Hamza held firm.
But James Anderson dismissed Hamza for 18 in the penultimate over of the day.
Anderson’s late strike provided England a welcome boost on a Newlands pitch not offering as much variable bounce as they will have hoped by now.
They will still have to work hard and stay patient to secure victory but have time and runs to play with, given the hosts still require a further 312 to win.
More to follow.
