England's Roland-Jones Rips through South Africa in third Test at The Oval:
Toby
Roland Jones took away all of the Proteas top 4 batsmen in a sensational debut
performance for England as the hosts took control of the third Test at The
Oval.
South
Africa fell down to 126/8 at stumps day 2, with fast bowler Roland Jones took 4
wickets for 39 runs.
The
Proteas were 227 runs short of the first innings as Stokes’s hit ton against a
strong bowling attack of South Africa but this time they were very lucky as
they had to play without sick Philander.
Roland
Jones took his first breakthrough on tenth ball.
In
the mean time Ben lifted his side ahead of South Africa with his unbelievable
112 runs stands while only conceding 153 deliveries.
Cook
had closely missed his 31st ton, falling for 88, but with a remarkable performance
from Ben as he was targeting Proteas bowlers & he gave the kind of
performance The Oval valued in its 100th Test.
Roland Jones crushed South Africa in third Test
A
moment in the match when Stokes was 9 runs short of his century while playing
on last wicket with his mate Anderson, it looked like he would not achieve his
century.
He
tempted to hit Maharaj but was lucky as Faf du Plessis took a wonderful catch
but he suddenly fell outside the margin & Ben received cheers from the
crowds.
Ben
Stokes celebrated his well deserved ton on the next ball as he hit it in the
same direction, same result as the ball was raised in to the crowds with smiles
& cheers from the crowds, Stokes completed his ton in just 144 balls.
Ben
Stokes hit three sixes in a row over deep mid-wicket, the first time an English
cricketer had attained the milestone in a Test match since Hammond against New
Zealand 84 years ago.
Stokes
& Bairstow shared 75 runs before Bairstow was removed with the second new
ball. Ben went past 2000 runs in Test cricket, he again made a partnership with
Roland & the pair raised the hosts to 353. Faf du Plessis played without
Philander as he had been under treatment because his stomach bug signs had gotten
worse.
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