Pietermaritzburg: Moeen Ali took two crucial wickets in successive overs as the touring England team romped to an innings and 91 runs victory over South Africa A at the City Oval on Tuesday.


Moeen Ali

Off-spinner Ali took six for 77 as South Africa A were bowled out for 187 on the third and final day to complete an impressive performance by the tourists ahead of the first Test against South Africa, starting in Durban on Saturday. Left-arm fast bowler Mark Footitt had nightwatchman Marchant de Lange caught at short leg off the first ball of the day to reduce the South African second string to 35 for three.