July 31 (CRICKETNMORE) - England need six wickets to win the third Test against South Africa at the Oval after the visitors were left struggling for 117/4 at stumps on Day four, chasing a mammoth target of 492. South Africa still need 375 runs to win or to survivie the entire fifth day for a draw which seems difficult.
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South Africa lost ket batsmen Heino Kuhn (11), Hashim Amla (5), Quinton de Kock (5) and Faf du Plessis (0) in the final session after the hosts declared on 313/8. Only opener Dean Elgar was able to show some resistance. He was batting on 72 when third day ended.
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Ben Stokes bowled a superb spell of 2/29 in eight overs.
Brief Scores
England - 353/10 & 313/8
South Africa - 175/10 & 117/4
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