Root leads England to brink of victory


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  • Sunday, 19 Jan 2020

Cricket - South Africa v England - Third Test - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, South Africa - January 19, 2020 England's Stuart Broad celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Vernon Philander with teammates REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - Captain Joe Root led from the front as ruthless England took 10 wickets on Sunday to move to the brink of victory in the third test with South Africa reeling on 102-6 in their second innings.

Root claimed test-best figures of 4-31 and was ably assisted by Stuart Broad and Mark Wood as South Africa ended the fourth day still 188 runs adrift.

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