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South Africa v England 3rd Test

ICC World Test Championship - 2019 (2019-2021) · St George's Park, Gqeberha · 16 January 2020

England won by an innings and 53 runs

England won by an innings and 53 runs. Ollie Pope top-scored with 135* for England. Dom Bess took 5/51.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
ICC World Test Championship - 2019 (2019-2021)
Ground
St George's Park, Gqeberha
Dates
16 January 2020 to 20 January 2020
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by an innings and 53 runs
Player of the match
Ollie Pope
Captains
Joe Root (England), Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
Debut
Dane Paterson (South Africa)
Umpires
BNJ Oxenford and RJ Tucker
Match referee
AJ Pycroft

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Dane Paterson's first Test.

England batted first and made 499 for 9 declared. Ollie Pope top-scored with 135 not out off 226 balls, and Ben Stokes made 120. Keshav Maharaj took 5 for 180 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 203-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope, 41% of the total.

South Africa replied with 209 all out. Quinton de Kock top-scored with 63 off 139 balls. Dom Bess took 5 for 51 for England. England led by 290 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 237 all out in their second innings. Keshav Maharaj top-scored with 71 off 106 balls. Joe Root took 4 for 87 for England.

England won by an innings and 53 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 499 FOR 9 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Zak Crawleyc Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje44137
Dom Sibleyc Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada3695
Joe Denlylbw b Keshav Maharaj25100
Joe Rootb Kagiso Rabada2746
Ben Stokesc Dean Elgar b Dane Paterson120214
Ollie Popenot out135226
Jos Buttlerc & b Keshav Maharaj115
Sam Curranc Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj4450
Dom Bessc Pieter Malan b Keshav Maharaj110
Mark Woodc Anrich Nortje b Keshav Maharaj4223

Did not bat: Stuart Broad

Extras 24 · Total 499 for 9 declared

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Vernon Philander165410
Dane Paterson243621
Kagiso Rabada286972
Anrich Nortje254971
Keshav Maharaj58151805
Dean Elgar1060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-70 (Dom Sibley, 30.6 ov), 2-103 (Zak Crawley, 48.5 ov), 3-134 (Joe Denly, 61.4 ov), 4-148 (Joe Root, 64.5 ov), 5-351 (Ben Stokes, 123.2 ov), 6-354 (Jos Buttler, 126.2 ov), 7-413 (Sam Curran, 139.4 ov), 8-426 (Dom Bess, 143.2 ov), 9-499 (Mark Wood, 151.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDom Sibley (36) and Zak Crawley (23)70187
secondJoe Denly (12) and Zak Crawley (21)33107
thirdJoe Denly (13) and Joe Root (17)3178
fourthJoe Root (10) and Ben Stokes (4)1419
fifthBen Stokes (116) and Ollie Pope (79)203352
sixthJos Buttler (1) and Ollie Pope (2)318
seventhSam Curran (44) and Ollie Pope (13)5980
eighthDom Bess (1) and Ollie Pope (12)1322
ninthMark Wood (42) and Ollie Pope (29)7353
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 209 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dean Elgarc Ollie Pope b Dom Bess3574
Pieter Malanc & b Dom Bess1832
Zubayr Hamzac Ollie Pope b Dom Bess1014
Anrich Nortjec Joe Root b Ben Stokes18136
Faf du Plessisc Ollie Pope b Dom Bess86
Rassie van der Dussenb Dom Bess2441
Quinton de Kockb Sam Curran63139
Vernon Philanderb Stuart Broad2761
Keshav Maharajb Stuart Broad03
Kagiso Rabadac Mark Wood b Stuart Broad18
Dane Patersonnot out06

Extras 5 · Total 209 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Stuart Broad13.46303
Sam Curran112321
Dom Bess3112515
Mark Wood114310
Joe Denly41100
Joe Root114250
Ben Stokes51261

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (Pieter Malan, 11.6 ov), 2-60 (Zubayr Hamza, 17.3 ov), 3-63 (Dean Elgar, 21.6 ov), 4-71 (Faf du Plessis, 23.6 ov), 5-109 (Rassie van der Dussen, 41.3 ov), 6-154 (Anrich Nortje, 62.4 ov), 7-208 (Vernon Philander, 82.6 ov), 8-208 (Quinton de Kock, 83.5 ov), 9-208 (Keshav Maharaj, 84.3 ov), 10-209 (Kagiso Rabada, 86.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDean Elgar (32) and Pieter Malan (18)5072
secondDean Elgar (0) and Zubayr Hamza (10)1033
thirdDean Elgar (3) and Anrich Nortje (0)327
fourthFaf du Plessis (8) and Anrich Nortje (0)812
fifthRassie van der Dussen (24) and Anrich Nortje (10)38105
sixthQuinton de Kock (36) and Anrich Nortje (8)45127
seventhVernon Philander (27) and Quinton de Kock (27)54122
eighthKeshav Maharaj (0) and Quinton de Kock (0)05
ninthKeshav Maharaj (0) and Kagiso Rabada (0)04
tenthDane Paterson (0) and Kagiso Rabada (1)113
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Pieter Malanlbw b Joe Root1279
Dean Elgarb Mark Wood1522
Zubayr Hamzac Jos Buttler b Mark Wood212
Faf du Plessisc Ollie Pope b Joe Root36123
Rassie van der Dussenc Ollie Pope b Joe Root1036
Quinton de Kockc Mark Wood b Joe Root326
Vernon Philanderc Ollie Pope b Stuart Broad1347
Keshav Maharajrun out (Sam Curran)71106
Kagiso Rabadac Stuart Broad b Mark Wood1624
Anrich Nortjeb Dom Bess519
Dane Patersonnot out3940

Extras 15 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Stuart Broad105141
Sam Curran60460
Mark Wood16.56323
Dom Bess2211361
Ben Stokes5290
Joe Root2913874

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Dean Elgar, 8.1 ov), 2-22 (Zubayr Hamza, 12.1 ov), 3-44 (Pieter Malan, 27.3 ov), 4-66 (Rassie van der Dussen, 39.3 ov), 5-74 (Quinton de Kock, 45.5 ov), 6-83 (Faf du Plessis, 51.4 ov), 7-102 (Vernon Philander, 62.3 ov), 8-128 (Kagiso Rabada, 70.1 ov), 9-138 (Anrich Nortje, 76.4 ov), 10-237 (Keshav Maharaj, 88.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDean Elgar (15) and Pieter Malan (1)1850
secondPieter Malan (2) and Zubayr Hamza (2)424
thirdFaf du Plessis (12) and Pieter Malan (9)2292
fourthFaf du Plessis (10) and Rassie van der Dussen (10)2272
fifthFaf du Plessis (5) and Quinton de Kock (3)838
sixthFaf du Plessis (9) and Vernon Philander (0)935
seventhVernon Philander (13) and Keshav Maharaj (5)1965
eighthKeshav Maharaj (10) and Kagiso Rabada (16)2646
ninthKeshav Maharaj (4) and Anrich Nortje (5)1039
tenthKeshav Maharaj (52) and Dane Paterson (39)9972
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