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Pietersen sets up England win over SAKevin Pietersen laid the platform for a commanding 39-run victory over SA as England took a giant stride towards the World Twenty20 semifinals. Frustrated England on brink of defeatEngland were on the verge of a heavy defeat in the fourth and final Test against SA on Saturday as the row over the umpire referral system rumbled on. Boucher and De Villiers put SA in controlMark Boucher and AB de Villiers put South Africa in complete command as the home team reached 324 for five at lunch on the third day. England deny South Africa in gripping finaleEngland's last pair of Graeme Swann and Graham Onions survived 17 balls to salvage a thrilling draw in the third Test against SA on Thursday. Vaughan says England were lucky in ball-tampering rowEngland were lucky to escape unpunished from a ball-tampering controversy in their third Test against SA, according to former captain Michael Vaughan. ICC won't charge England with ball tamperingThe International Cricket Council (ICC) will take no action against England players for allegedly interfering with the condition of the ball. South Africa leave ball issue to match refereeSA will not lay an official complaint against England after allegations of interfering with the ball surfaced on the third day of the third Test. SA take 74-run lead after dismissing EnglandSouth Africa led by 74 runs with nine second innings wickets in hand at lunch on the third day of the third Test against England. Kallis: 'It's going to be tough to get there'The crucial third Castle Lager Test between South Africa and England was delicately poised at close of play on Monday. Bowlers dominate second morning at NewlandsEngland snapped up the last four South African wickets for 12 runs in 15 balls but were then reduced to 64 for three at lunch. Kallis century revives South AfricaJacques Kallis hit a calm, chanceless century to keep South African hopes alive on the first day of the third Test against England at Newlands. Ntini dropped from squadEngland won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat on the first day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Sunday. Swann: I drank too much in SA 10 years agoEngland off-spinner Graeme Swann's sparkling form in South Africa contrasts with his tour 10 years ago when he spent a lot of time drinking. Mickey Arthur: 'It's not panic stations'There is likely to be at least one change to the South African team for the third Castle Lager Test against England starting at Newlands on Sunday. Read 'em and weep: SA's decline in figuresGraeme Smith said after his team's defeat in the second Test against England that his side had failed to "go to the next level" after a glorious 2008. Swann and Broad bowl England to innings winGraeme Swann and Stuart Broad bowled SA out for 133 as England completed victory by an innings and 98 runs on the fifth day of the second Test. Swann and Broad leave SA reelingGraeme Swann and Stuart Broad ripped through South Africa's top order to put England on the brink of victory on the fourth day of the second Test. England pile on the runsIan Bell scored a century for England as the South African attack toiled on a breezy, overcast day on the fourth day of the second Castle Lager Test. England in the driving seatThe sun shone on England on the third day of the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead, with the visitors ending the day in a strong position. England back on top after second dayA superb batting performance by England brought the visitors back on top on the second day of the second Castle Lager Test at Kingsmead. |
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