Stokes helps Eng level series
Ben Stokes produced an explosive spell of bowling as England beat South Africa by 189 runs inside the last hour of the fifth day of the second Test at Newlands yesterday.
The win levelled the four-match World Test championship series.
South Africa were bowled out for 248, with the last wicket falling when only 8.2 overs were left in the match.
Stokes took the last three wickets in the space of 14 balls to clinch the victory.
Only three wickets fell before tea as South Africa defended grimly after starting the day on 126 for two after being set an improbable 438 to win.
Opening batsman Pieter Malan, making his debut, made 84 in 369 minutes and 288 balls before he fell to Sam Curran.
It meant England needed five wickets in the last session.
Stokes produced an inspired spell to have Dwaine Pretorius and Anrich Nortje caught in the slips before he took the final wicket when Vernon Philander was caught at gully.
SCORES IN BRIEF
ENGLAND: First innings 269 & second innings 391 for 8 decl.
SOUTH AFRICA: First innings 223 & second innings 248 all out (Malan 84, De Kock 50; Stokes, 3-35, Anderson 2-23)
Result: England won by 189 runs.
Player-of-the-match: Ben Stokes
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