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Published 17:04 IST, January 26th 2020

England ends de Kock's resistance, South Africa 183 all out

England ended Quinton de Kock's resistance and South Africa fell to 183 all out in reply to the tourists' 400 on the third day of the series-deciding final test at the Wanderers on Sunday.

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England ended Quinton de Kock's resistance and South Africa fell to 183 all out in reply to the tourists' 400 on the third day of the series-deciding final test at the Wanderers on Sunday.

De Kock was out for 76 just before lunch, bowled by Mark Wood. That was the second wicket of a triple blow by England late in the day's opening session.

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Ben Stokes came into the attack to break a 79-run stand between de Kock and Dwaine Pretorius in the previous over. Stokes forced Pretorius out for 37 to a catch by Zak Crawley in the gully.

Wood bowled de Kock next over and removed last man Dane Paterson two overs later for a five-wicket haul.

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Wood finished with 5-46 and England can enforce the follow on and push for a second straight victory by an innings. South Africa is 217 runs behind.

England leads the four-match series 2-1 and is on course to clinch it convincingly in Johannesburg.

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South Africa resumed on 88-6 and lost Vernon Philander for 4 early on.

De Kock and Pretorius only held up England temporarily. Stokes had 2-47 and Chris Woakes 2-38 on his recall to the England team.

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17:04 IST, January 26th 2020