Last Updated: 08/27/22 7:57 PM Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Highlights from day three of the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford as England beat South Africa Highlights from day three of the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford as England beat South Africa Ben Stokes sparked a seven-wicket afternoon session as England bowled out South Africa for 179 to seal an innings and 85-run victory on day three of the second Test at Emirates Old Trafford and level the three-match series. James Anderson (3-30), Stuart Broad (1-24) and Ollie Robinson (4-43) were unstoppable in the morning as South Africa slipped from 23-0 to 54-3 before Rassie van Der Dussen (41). off 132) and Keegan Petersen (42 off 159) shared a tough fourth wicket stand of 87 off 261 balls. Stokes (2-30) opened the game after tea, removing Van der Dusen – carrying a finger injury sustained in South Africa’s first innings 151 all out – and Pietersen in the first and third overs of the session respectively against over the course of a heroic and economical 14th – over spell of bowling before the second new ball, which England then used to wrap up the match in devastating style. Ben Stokes dismissed batsmen Rassie van der Dassen and Keegan Pietersen during a tireless 14-over spell
Anderson cleaned up Simon Harmer (16) off his second delivery with the fresh Dukes as South Africa lost their last seven wickets for 38 runs and their last five for seven – the dismissal of Kagiso Rabada (2) by Anderson drove him to 100th place. Test match play against South Africa in what was his 100th test match at home. England clinched an innings victory just over a week after winning at Lord’s as the hosts dominated throughout Manchester, flattening South Africa on day one, making 415-9 to declare in their only innings as the Stokes hit his 12th Test hundred and Ben Foucault his second, then dismissed the tourists in 85.1 overs in their second innings. The teams meet again at The Kia Oval from September 8 in a decider with England maintaining the momentum but South Africa still aiming for a first series win over their opponents, home or away, since 2012.

England seamen star in the morning session

The Proteas could do little to thwart an inspired bowling performance in England on Saturday morning. Anderson bowled South African skipper Dean Elgar (11) off stump with a peach of a catch. Robinson dismissed Elgar’s opening partner Sarel Hervey (25) and Broad then took Aiden Markram (6) to deceive – having bowled the same man from a boundary no-ball. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player James Anderson bowled South Africa captain Dean Elgar with a peach of a delivery in the fourth over on Saturday.
James Anderson bowled South Africa captain Dean Elgar with a peach of a delivery in the fourth over on Saturday. Stokes opted to open the bowling with part-time off-spinner Joe Root, but the spinners soon went to work – Anderson drops Elgar at fourth wicket with a superb delivery that held his line, one ball after winning the outside off tip of the left hand with a cut. Robinson pulled Hervey from around the wicket – crease keeper Foakes collected a terrific low-ball as he continued his fine Test run – while Zak Crawley was the one caught when Broad finally swept Markram. Broad’s no-ball that had put off Markram in his previous over was the second wicket chalked of the morning – Petersen successfully overturned an Anderson dismissal for six with DRS showing the ball had missed the bat at long off. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Stuart Broad dismissed Aiden Markram without a ball before catching him for six.
Stuart Broad dismissed Aiden Markram without a ball before catching him for six. England were left fruitless in the afternoon, thanks to the persistence of Van der Dussen and Petersen but also a non-criticism – Van der Dussen would have been left behind by Stokes in the penultimate session had the hosts called for DRS, with UltraEdge shows a faint alias.

Superman Stokes strikes and keeps it tight

It mattered little with Van der Dussen slotting Stokes to Foakes at times in the evening session and Petersen then fencing a ball from the England skipper to Foakes. Stokes’ 14 overs on the roller – six before tea and eight after – and some equally modest bows from Jack Leach kept the score low, meaning South Africa were still 92 runs behind when England took the new ball. The tourists added just seven more runs to their total, with Anderson deputizing for Harmer and Rabada and Robinson picking up Keshav Maharaj (2) and Anrich Nortje (2) before dropping Lungi Ngidi (0) to send them England fans at Emirates Old Trafford wild.

What they said – “Our confidence is back”

Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Captain Stokes reflects on England’s big win, a week after they were beaten at Lord’s
Captain Stokes reflects on England’s big win, a week after they were beaten at Lord’s England captain and man of the match Ben Stokes: “It was unbelievable. It was an amazing atmosphere to be a part of. “To come back from last week’s disappointment at Lord’s and put in the performance we have this week gives us a lot of confidence and sets things up nicely for the final game.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Proteas skipper Elgar was left to claim his side were bowled out for 151 after opting to bat on day one
Proteas skipper Elgar was left to claim his side were bowled out for 151 after opting to bat on day one South Africa skipper Dean Elgar: “I guess that’s why Test cricket is called ‘Test’. England have been a lot better than us over the last three days, so congratulations on the way they’ve played.” “There are a lot of lessons to be learned from this game. I’m sure we’ll go back to the drawing board. It’s set for one hell of a run.” Sky Sports Cricket’s Shaun Pollock: “We’ve had two very one-sided encounters. Six innings and on four occasions a team has been dismissed for under 180 – and I wouldn’t say the wickets were uncomfortable. “South Africa will be disappointed, but England were outstanding, topped by a superb display from Stokes.” Watch the first day of the third LV= Insurance Test between England and South Africa, from the Kia Oval, live on Sky Sports Cricket from Thursday 8 September. The rally starts at 10am. before the first ball at 11 a.m.