England struggle against South Africa

South Africa took a stranglehold on the third Test as England failed to learn from their previous mistakes with a dismal batting display.

The tourists slumped to 163 all out yesterday, marginally better than their first-innings total of 139 in the second Test in Durban, and found themselves 462 runs adrift at the close as the hosts decided not to enforce the follow-on.

South Africa reached 184 for three in their second innings at stumps on day three, deciding to rest their own attack and condemn England’s already weary bowlers into another long session in the hot sun.