Friday, May 24th, 2013
Philander’s twin strike leaves England reeling after South Africa sets daunting target
By Fred Atkins
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — England was left reeling at 16-2 by Vernon Philander’s twin strikes Sunday after being set a daunting target of 346 to win the third test against South Africa and retain its No. 1 ranking.
Philander trapped both openers lbw in the 13 overs left on the fourth day after South Africa was bowled out for 351 at Lord’s.
Philander, who has 2-4, also made 35 useful runs for the Proteas, for whom Hashim Amla hit an elegant 121 before Steven Finn took 4-74 to give the hosts a slender chance.
England will have to surpass its highest successful run chase of 332 to level the three-match series at 1-1 and hold off South Africa’s surge to the top of the test rankings. That was achieved in in 1928 against Australia.
14:10ET 19-08-12
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