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England take huge lead on rain-marred day

Updated on: 30 July,2017 09:32 AM IST  |  London
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England were 74-1 in their second innings, a lead of 252 runs, when rain forced an early close to Day Three of the 3rd Test against South Africa at The Oval on Saturday

England take huge lead on rain-marred day

Roland-Jones after claiming a South African wicket on Saturday
Roland-Jones after claiming a South African wicket on Saturday


England were 74-1 in their second innings, a lead of 252 runs, when rain forced an early close to Day Three of the 3rd Test against South Africa at The Oval on Saturday.



Keaton Jennings was 34 not and Tom Westley 28 not out.


Earlier, Toby Roland-Jones (5-57) became just the sixth England cricketer to take five or more wickets in their debut bowling innings in Test cricket as SA were dismissed for 175 in reply to the hosts' 353.

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