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South Africa v England, 4th Test, Johannesburg

England seamers star with bat and ball

Ollie Pope had an important job to do as England resumed four-down overnightrrrr
Ollie Pope had an important job to do as England resumed four-down overnightrrrr•Getty Images
.. as did his captain, Joe Root
.. as did his captain, Joe Root•Getty Images
... before Root edged to the keeper and departed livid with himself
... before Root edged to the keeper and departed livid with himself•Getty Images
Dean Elgar was the catcher, running back at cover
Dean Elgar was the catcher, running back at cover•AFP/Getty Images
It was due reward for South Africa's outstanding performer of the series
It was due reward for South Africa's outstanding performer of the series•Getty Images
Their fun was eventually ended with exactly 400 on the board
Their fun was eventually ended with exactly 400 on the board•Getty Images
... but it was Wood's extra pace that prised the opening
... but it was Wood's extra pace that prised the opening•CHRISTIAAN KOTZE/AFP via Getty Images
Chris Woakes added the wicket of Faf du Plessis to deepen South Africa's gloom
Chris Woakes added the wicket of Faf du Plessis to deepen South Africa's gloom•Getty Images
Pope duly pressed on to an impressive fifty
Pope duly pressed on to an impressive fifty•Getty Images
But Anrich Nortje gave South Africa a lift on the second morning with three wickets for 11 runs
But Anrich Nortje gave South Africa a lift on the second morning with three wickets for 11 runs•Getty Images
It was a relief for Faf du Plessis, who had earlier dropped Root at second slip
It was a relief for Faf du Plessis, who had earlier dropped Root at second slip•Getty Images
Jos Buttler trudges off after his dismissal
Jos Buttler trudges off after his dismissal•CHRISTIAAN KOTZE/AFP via Getty Images
But South Africa's encouraging fightback was stopped in its tracks by a wild tenth-wicket stand between Mark Wood ...
But South Africa's encouraging fightback was stopped in its tracks by a wild tenth-wicket stand between Mark Wood ...•AFP/Getty Images
Elgar started solidly as South Africa went to tea without loss
Elgar started solidly as South Africa went to tea without loss•AFP/Getty Images
Wood touched 94mph to extract Pieter Malan for 15
Wood touched 94mph to extract Pieter Malan for 15•Getty Images
Before Wood returned late in the day for two more breakthroughs, as South Africa closed in disarray on 88 for 6
Before Wood returned late in the day for two more breakthroughs, as South Africa closed in disarray on 88 for 6•Getty Images
Pope was bowled while caught in two minds
Pope was bowled while caught in two minds•Getty Images
With his place in the side under scrutiny, Jos Buttler chipped one straight up in the air
With his place in the side under scrutiny, Jos Buttler chipped one straight up in the air•AFP/Getty Images
Nortje went on to claim his maiden five-wicket haul
Nortje went on to claim his maiden five-wicket haul•Getty Images
... and Stuart Broad who added 82 in double-quick time
... and Stuart Broad who added 82 in double-quick time•AFP/Getty Images
Stuart Broad was particularly economical in his first spell
Stuart Broad was particularly economical in his first spell•CHRISTIAAN KOTZE/AFP via Getty Images
Wood finished a hostile four-over spell soon afterwards
Wood finished a hostile four-over spell soon afterwards•CHRISTIAAN KOTZE/AFP via Getty Images
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