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England v South Africa 2nd Test



Dale Steyn

Day Four: England resume needing 269 to avoid an innings defeat with only eight wickets intact but survive the first hour

James Anderson ducks

The South Africans try all manner of tactics, including some short ones, but James Anderson survives and fares well

James Anderson

Nightwatchman Anderson also plays some fluent strokes as he records his Test highest score of 34

James Anderson

Anderson soon requires treatment, however, after receiving a sickening blow on the grille from Steyn

Kevin Pietersen

Kevin Pietersen plays a curious cameo innings and departs shortly before lunch as South Africa scent imminent victory

Morne Morkel celebrates the dismissal of Ian Bell

Ian Bell makes only four before he is superbly caught in the gully to become the fifth England wicket in a sorry tale

An intrepid spectator watches England's demise

England's increasingly desperate plight has a marked effect on the number of spectators, despite the sunshine at Headingley

Andrew Flintoff

The crowd cling to the hope that Andrew Flintoff can save them, and the all-rounder begins in watchful fashion, with just a few big hits

Tim Ambrise falls to Dale Steyn

Tim Ambrose shares 68 with Flintoff but falls to Steyn attempting a cut, having struck five fours in his 36

Dale Steyn and Andrew Flintoff

Steyn shows he is not afraid to hit back at the rather bigger and stronger Flintoff, after the all-rounder hits him for four

Morne Morkel and Andrew Flintoff

But hopes of a famous fightback all but end when Flintoff is dismissed by Morne Morkel and caught at slip for 38

Stuart Broad

But Stuart Broad hits some thrilling strokes in a superb third Test fifty to ensure that South Africa have to bat again

Darren Pattinson

Darren Pattinson is comprehensively bowled and South Africa are faced with the somewhat token target of nine runs

Neil McKenzie (left) and Graeme Smith

McKenzie (left) hits the winning run to seal a crushing 10-wicket win, of which skipper and fellow opener Graeme Smith is justifiably proud

England players after the defeat

At 1-0 down in the series, England's selectors have some big decisions to make ahead of the third Test at Edgbaston next week



see also
Eng v SA 2nd Test day two photos
19 Jul 08 |  Cricket
Eng v SA 2nd Test day one photos
18 Jul 08 |  Cricket


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