Rain delay after Bess takes five

Off-spinner Dom Bess claimed his first Test five-wicket haul before rain interrupted England's push for victory on third day of third Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Saturday. Bess took all wickets as South Africa slumped to 113 for five in reply to England's 499 for nine declared, still 386 runs in arrears. With England seeking a win which would put m 2-1 ahead in four-match series, rain started falling 15 minutes before scheduled lunch break and continued through most of afteron, preventing any play between lunch and tea.

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Rain delay after Bess takes five

Bess bowled unchanged from rrn, Duck Pond end, and finished morning with five for 41 in 18.2 overs. He had taken a total of five wickets in his previous three Tests at a cost of 48 runs each. He was first England spin bowler to take first five wickets in an innings since Derek Underwood claimed first seven against Australia in Adelaide in 1974/75. Bess, who was t originally in England's tour party, was flown out as cover for ill Jack Leach, who has subsequently returned home. He bowled steadily on a pitch offering significant but t extravagant spin.

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Bess struck in fourth over of day when Dean Elgar was caught for 35 off bat and pad at silly point by Ollie Pope, second of three catches by Pope. South African captain Faf du Plessis used his feet to off-drive fours off third and fourth balls he faced from Bess, who switched from round wicket to over wicket and two balls later had Du Plessis caught by Pope at short leg, again off bat and pad. Rassie van der Dussen made 24 before chopping an attempted cut off Bess into his stumps, one over after hitting 11 runs off spinner. Nightwatchman Anrich rtje remained unbeaten on 14 off 88 balls. 

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