Durban: England captain Alastair Cook hailed the performance and potential of his team after they completed a crushing 241-run win over South Africa on the fifth day of the first Test at Kingsmead yesterday.


England players celebrate their 241-run win over South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

It took England only 80 minutes to take South Africa's remaining six wickets for the addition of 38 runs. Proteas started the day on 136 for four, with man-of-the-match Moeen Ali (3-47) setting the tone by dismissing batting kingpin AB de Villiers with the third ball of the day.