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South Africa close in on victory after Hall's heroics

On a day which promised more nip and tuck, South Africa dominated matters from the off and set up a likely victory in the fourth npower Test at Headingley

03-Jul-2020•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

Outbatted, outbowled ... and out-thought

Outbatted, outbowled ... and out-thought

It didn't take long - less than an hour of a gentle workout for South Africa to polish off England's resistance on the fifth morning at Headingley

25-Aug-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch

Kallis grabs six as England go down with a whimper

Kallis grabs six as England go down with a whimper

Man of the morning: Jacques Kallis leads South Africa off after blowing England away with 6 for 54 It took South Africa less than an hour to complete a comprehensive 191-run victory over England on the final day of the fourth Test at

25-Aug-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Martin Williamson

A question of desire

A question of desire

This evening's resistance notwithstanding, England are sliding headlong towards another comprehensive defeat

24-Aug-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew Miller

Kirsten and Kallis give South Africa the edge

Kirsten and Kallis give South Africa the edge

Gary Kirsten edged South Africa's nose in front in an intriguing two-horse race as they closed on 164 for 5 - a valuable lead of 199 - after England crumbled to 307 soon after lunch on the third day of the fourth npower Test at Headingley

23-Aug-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

It takes one to know one

It takes one to know one

God bless Headingley

23-Aug-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Andrew Miller

Butcher and Trescothick give England the edge

Butcher and Trescothick give England the edge

Close England 197 for 3 (Hussain 14*, Smith 0*) trail South Africa 342 (Kirsten 130, Zondeki 59) by 145 runs

22-Aug-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Freddie Auld

England need to strike early

England need to strike early

Close South Africa 260 for 7 (Kirsten 109*, Zondeki 50*) v England Scorecard Gary Kirsten cuts loose as England lose their way at Headingley © Getty Images England start the second day of the fourth Test against

22-Aug-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

England regain lost ground

England regain lost ground

The day started off depressingly for diehard England fans

22-Aug-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch

Kirsten and Zondeki transform South Africa's fortunes

Kirsten and Zondeki transform South Africa's fortunes

Gary Kirsten scored a fabulously well-paced 109 not out, his 18th in Tests and unquestionably one of his most valuable, to haul South Africa towards a total of some potency on the first day of the fourth npower Test at Headingley

21-Aug-2003•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Flintoff's foot costs England dear

Flintoff's foot costs England dear

It seemed like a minor inconvenience at the time

21-Aug-2003•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch

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