England seal South Africa series win with third Test triumph

No Proteas player even made 50 in this Test, with that inability to score runs returning to haunt them after grinding out a draw last time out in Cape Town.

Rabada under radar on day when 18 wickets tumble

Young pace bowler Kagiso Rabada’s five-for (5-78) in the first innings had given South Africa some hope of setting England a sizable target.

A spectacular collapse from 23-1 to 35-5, with Broad battering the Proteas’ top order saw the England man overtake Bob Willis as their third-highest wicket-taker behind just Sir Ian Botham and James Anderson.

James Taylor’s two terrific catches at point-blank range proved evidence of this area being much-improved from the tourists.

Supplemented by five wickets across the two innings from Ben Stokes, Broad’s eight victims in total and sensational afternoon spell were reminiscent of his incredible demolition of Australia at Trent Bridge during the last Ashes series.

England can now afford changes for the final Test in Centurion, while South Africa must try to salvage some pride with their dismal form from the autumn against India continuing.

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