Bess emerges from Leech's shadow with maiden five-wicket haul

Cricket - South Africa v England - Third Test - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa - January 18, 2020 England's Dom Bess celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Dean Elgar REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

PORT ELIZABETH (Reuters) - Lessons learnt from former Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath helped Dom Bess to grab his maiden five-wicket test haul on Saturday after he was drafted into the England squad as cover for the ailing Jack Leech.

Bess removed South Africa’s first five batsmen to leave the home team on 208-6 at the close of a rain-affected third day of the third test. With the hosts still 291 runs behind, Bess's exploits left England poised to take a 2-1 lead in the four-test series.