Graeme Swann & Stuart Broad set up England victory bid
England will need to take just four wickets on the final day in Durban to win the second Test and take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
A remarkable burst from Graeme Swann (3-22) and Stuart Broad (3-18) wrecked South Africa’s top order as six wickets tumbled in just 71 deliveries.
The hosts were 76-6, still 156 behind, when bad light and rain ended play.
England had earlier declared on 575-9, 232 ahead, with Ian Bell making 141 from 227 balls and Matt Prior 60.
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