Wednesday 30 December 2009

2nd Test victory over South Africa



Graeme Swann rightfully jumps for joy after gaining Hashim Amla's wicket on the 4th day of the 2nd Test v South Africa in Durban.

England won a great victory, with centuries from Alastair Cook (118) and Ian Bell (140) in their total of 574-9d. Graeme Swann (21o-3m-54r-5w)and Stuart Broad (17-3-43-4) then bowled the South Africans into the ground.

England's sensational win was by an innings and 98 runs: worth getting up early for and enjoying our new TV... Let's not forget that we almost lost the 1st Test (it went to the very last ball, with one England wicket left for SA to get to win) and look forward to the next Test (3 out of 4), starting on 3 Jan.

Times Online report is here