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Andrew Flintoff should be fit for the fourth Test after scans revealed a muscle injury was less serious than initially feared

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If 2004 was England's annus mirabilis, they have come down to earth with a bump in '05, losing that unbeaten record at the earliest possible opportunity

England battled hard in the afternoon heat at Cape Town, but two moments of indiscipline midway through the final session all but ensured that South Africa will level the series sometime tomorrow

Charl Langeveldt could play for South Africa in the fourth Test against England afterall

Fletcher: sour-faced © Getty Images As if England's impending defeat was not enough to dampen the spirits in the dressing-room, the news that Andrew Flintoff was suffering from "discomfort in his left side" was the last thing they needed

Andrew Flintoff will undergo a scan to decide whether he is fit enough to remain on the tour

Giles: valiant 31 not out © Getty Images It was not an auspicious day for England's batsmen, but there was one notable exception

South Africa took a match-winning grip on the third day of the Test at Cape Town, blowing away England's last six wickets before lunch and, after deciding not to enforce the follow on, reaching 184 for 3 by the close - a lead of 462

Charl Langeveldt seems certain to miss the remainder of the Test series against England after breaking a bone in his left hand, although he will be able to play in the reminder of the Cape Town Test

Langeveldt: 'I'm in a lot of pain but I try not to think about it' © Getty Images You can see tomorrow's headlines already - "Former screw turns the screw"

On the second day at Newlands, South Africa enjoyed their best day of theseries so far, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Jacques Kallisand Nicky Boje, whose 104-run stand for the eighth wicket lifted theirtotal to an imposing 441

After five sessions of fairly uneventful fare, the Cape Town Test exploded into life in the late-afternoon sunshine as South Africa struck four times to leave England tottering on 95 for 4 in reply to their 441

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South Africa failed to make the most of a perfect batting strip at Newlands, grafting to 247 for 4 on the first day of the third Test

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