Graeme Swann inspires England fightback at Centurion
Graeme Swann’s magnificent Test-best 85 rescued England on day three of the first Test against South Africa.
Despite Paul Collingwood’s gritty 50, England slipped to 242-8 in reply to 418, largely thanks to slow left-armer Paul Harris who finished with 5-123.
But Swann, who took 5-110 with the ball, hit 10 fours and two sixes and shared 106 with James Anderson (29).
England mustered 356, conceding a lead of 62, but ousted Ashwell Prince and South Africa closed 71 ahead at 9-1. Read more
Courtesy : news.bbc.co.uk
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