/ 27 July 1998

Atherton takes England to Test victory

OWN CORRESPONDENT, Johannesburg | Monday 5.40PM.

FORMER English skipper Mike Atherton hit 98 unbeaten runs to take England to an eight wicket victory against South Africa on the final day of the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.

Midaway through the afternoon session Atherton hit the winning runs off Shaun Pollock to level the series at 1-1, and set up a thrilling finale at Headingley in ten days time.

Atherton was well assisted by current skipper Alec Stewart, who hit a brisk 45.