Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith hit centuries as South Africa wiped out England’s lead in the first test at The Oval, closing on 403-2.
Undaunted by the riots that broke out in Birmingham on Monday night, England will take on India in the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned fans’ jeers to cheers after a bizarre runout of England batsman Ian Bell in the second Test.