Ollie Robinson shines, South Africa fall flat at Oval

LONDON, September 10

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Seamer Ollie Robinson took five wickets as England skittled South Africa for 118 on the third day of the third Test at The Oval today, before motoring to 84/2 in 16 overs in reply at tea in a fast-moving contest.

Ollie Pope was on 38 and Joe Root on 23 as England look to seize control of what is essentially a three-day Test with the first day washed out by rain and the second cancelled as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Openers Alex Lees (13) and Zak Crawley (5) were the two batsmen out, both falling to tall left-arm seamer Marco Jansen (2/19) as England looked to take the attack to the tourists with the bat.

The series is poised at 1-1 following the first two tests, both of which ended inside three days. — Reuters