Amazing day for Eng in Durban.

After nearly 2 days in the field the South African batsmen collapse!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Graeme Swann & Stuart Broad set up England victory bid Broad's three quick wickets after tea left England scenting victory England will need to take just four wickets on the final day in Durban to win the second Test and seal a first victory in the city since 1964. A remarkable wicket-taking burst from Graeme Swann (3-22) and Stuart Broad (3-18) left South Africa 76-6 before bad light and rain came to their aid. They were still 156 runs behind England as the Barmy Army roared its approval.

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Must be encouraging news for Eng fans!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Andrew Strauss hits century in final England tour match Captain Andrew Strauss hit a hundred as England racked up 317-5 on day one of their final two-day tour match before the Test series against South Africa. Strauss retired his innings on 100 as England enjoyed themselves against an Invitational XI in East London. Strauss's innings was the perfect preparation for the Test series Fellow opener Alastair Cook retired on 52 and Jonathan Trott on 50, while Kevin Pietersen found some much-needed form, hitting 71 from 102 balls.

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Shame--Eng would surely have preferred to take the series by winning this game!

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Rain set to help England to series win in South Africa England could become only the second team to beat the hosts in a one-day series in South Africa with Friday's finale in Durban set to be hit by rain. Only Australia have beaten the Proteas at home in a one-day series, but England lead 2-1 with one game to play. Drizzle swept across Kingsmead two and a half hours before the scheduled start, with heavier rain forecast to set in by mid to late afternoon. That left the chances of even a minimum 20-overs-per-side match remote.