England vs South Africa 3rd Test at London, 16 Aug, 2012

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat
South Africa 309/10 (101.2)  &  351/10 (124.2)
England 315/10 (107.3)  &  294/10 (82.5)
South Africa won by 51 runs
Man of the Match: Vernon Philander
  • JM Anderson 4 * (12)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 M Morkel bowls it short of length to AJ Strauss, 1 run, tucks it off his pads to fine leg.

Over 0.2 M Morkel bowls it short of length to AN Cook, beaten, no runs, plays inside the line and gets beaten by one that nipped back.

Over 0.3 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 0.4 M Morkel bowls a juicy half volley to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 0.5 M Morkel bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 0.6 M Morkel bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it on the bounce over the top of off.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AJ Strauss, flicks it off his pads through squareleg for a Boundary.

Over 1.2 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Strauss, 3 runs, drives it through extra covers and picks up three runs. 

Over 1.3 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, defends it to the bowler.

Over 1.4 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, tucks it to mid wicket.

Over 1.5 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, edges his attempted drive past gully for a Boundary.

Over 1.6 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, 2 runs, steers it behind point for a couple.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, tucks it to mid wicket.

Over 2.2 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 2.3 M Morkel bowls a short and rising delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, tucks it down to shortleg.

Over 2.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 2.5 M Morkel bowls a short and rising delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, sways away from it around middle.

Over 2.6 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to AJ Strauss, 2 runs, edges it down past the slip cordon for a couple.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, tucks it to mid wicket.

Over 3.2 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 3.3 VD Philander bowls it short and wide outside off to AN Cook, beaten, no runs, attempts a cut and gets beaten by the low bounce.

Over 3.4 VD Philander bowls a pitched up delivery to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 3.5 VD Philander bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 3.6 VD Philander bowls a good length delivery to AN Cook, no runs, leaves it outside off.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 M Morkel bowls a short and rising delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 4.2 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Strauss, flicks it off his pads through squareleg for a Boundary.

Over 4.3 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 4.4 M Morkel bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Strauss, no runs, leaves it outside off.

Over 4.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to AJ Strauss, 1 run, tucks it through mid wicket for one.

Over 4.6 M Morkel bowls it short of length to AN Cook, no runs, misses his flick down the legside.

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