England vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Centurion Ben Stokes, new boy Roland-Jones inspire hosts on Day 2
It set the stage for 29-year-old newcomer Roland-Jones, who had earlier smashed a robust run-a-ball 25, to rip through South Africa`s top order with four wickets in his first six overs as the visitors capitulated to 126-8 by the close.
Jul 29, 2017, 00:43 AM ISTWATCH: Ben Stokes hits Keshav Maharaj for hat-trick of sixes, reaches hundred with huge one at Kennington Oval
The 26-year-old went to three figures in style with two sixes off successive Keshav Maharaj deliveries in the 102nd over. After reaching his fifth Test hundred, the all-rounder also hit a third successive six.
Jul 28, 2017, 21:45 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa 2017, third Test match, Day 2: LIVE streaming, TV listing, date, time, venue
England take on South Africa in the third Test match at Kennington Oval in London for Day 2 action on Friday.
Jul 28, 2017, 11:38 AM ISTWATCH: Quinton de Kock takes one-handed blinder to dismiss England skipper Joe Root
Looking at the game, England finished up day one action losing four and scoring 171 in total. Cook stands at 72 off 161 deliveries with Ben Stokes to accompany him.
Jul 28, 2017, 10:26 AM ISTEngland vs South Africa, 3rd Test: Vernon Philander at double as Alastair Cook defies Proteas attack on Day 1
England were 171 for four at stumps, having won the toss, with 31 of the scheduled 90 overs lost to bad weather on the opening day of the 100th Test at The Oval.
Jul 27, 2017, 23:41 PM ISTWATCH: Vicious Kagiso Rabada yorker leaves Dawid Malan on all fours at Kennington Oval
Rababa, who returned after serving a ban for swearing at England all-rounder Ben Stokes in the series opener at Lord’s, was fired up from the very start. But the success came in his ninth over, when the 22-year-old yorked the left-handed batsman with a vicious delivery.
Jul 27, 2017, 21:47 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa, third Test match 2017, Day 1: LIVE streaming, TV listing, date, time, venue
England take on South Africa in the third Test match at Kennington Oval in London for Day 1 action on Thursday.
Jul 27, 2017, 15:16 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Faf du Plessis' Proteas on verge of another away series win
The Proteas head into Thursday's third Test at The Oval all square at 1-1 in a four-match series following a thumping 340-run win in the second Test at Trent Bridge last week.
Jul 26, 2017, 23:30 PM ISTToby Roland-Jones to make England test debut at The Oval
"Toby has looked good in the lead-up to the first two matches in practice and he`s had a good couple of years," said Root.
Jul 26, 2017, 20:15 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Stokes wants England to right second Test 'wrongs'
England were thrashed by 340 runs with more than a day to spare at the Nottingham ground as South Africa levelled the four-match series in commanding style.
Jul 26, 2017, 00:11 AM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Proteas release underperforming JP Duminy from squad for rest of series
The current South African middle order has the likes of Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, skipper Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma, followed by capable all-rounders like Vernon Philander and Chris Morkel.
Jul 25, 2017, 23:34 PM ISTENG vs SA, 3rd Test: Kagiso Rabada raring to go after serving one-match suspension
The 22-year-old missed the second test in Nottingham after being banned for what the International Cricket Council (ICC) called "inappropriate language" towards England batsman Ben Stokes in the first test at Lord`s.
Jul 25, 2017, 08:40 AM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Essex batsman Tom Westley to make in third Test
Westley has enjoyed a prolific season for Essex in the County Championship, scoring 478 runs, including two centuries, at an average of 53.11.
Jul 20, 2017, 18:38 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Mitchell Johnson lobs Ashes grenade at beaten Joe Root & Co
South Africa thrashed England by 340 runs in Nottingham on Monday, levelling the four-match series and consigning Joe Root`s men to a seventh loss in 10 tests.
Jul 20, 2017, 00:08 AM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Pacer Mark Wood declared fit for crucial Third Test
The four-Test series is currently level at 1-1. England won the series opener at Lord's by 211 runs.
Jul 19, 2017, 21:19 PM ISTEngland vs South Africa: Gary Ballance ruled out of third test with fractured finger
The Yorkshire player saw a hand surgeon in Leeds on Tuesday after suffering the injury in the second test at Trent Bridge.
Jul 19, 2017, 08:41 AM ISTICC Women's World Cup: England beat South Africa in last-over thriller, qualify for final
England will now take on the winner of the second semi-final on Thursday between India and Australia, in the final on Sunday.
Jul 18, 2017, 23:00 PM ISTEngland crumble as South Africa win second Test by 340 runs
No England batsman made a fifty in an innings where former captain Alastair Cook's 42 was the top score.
Jul 17, 2017, 20:46 PM ISTWATCH: Vernon Philander vs Chris Morris! South African quickies produce best dismissals of 2nd Test
Philander (3), Morris (2), were in top form as South Africa bowled out England for just 133 runs in second innings.
Jul 17, 2017, 20:33 PM ISTWATCH: Chris Morris' lethal bouncer, Quinton de Kock's acrobatics lead to Alastair Cook's dismissal
England presently lead the four-match series 1-0, but as the situation stands, they look likely to see the Proteas go level.
Jul 17, 2017, 18:18 PM IST