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Bairstow, Finn keeps England on track

South Africa began the day well behind in the game but Kyle Abbott picked up Joe Root's wicket inside the first hour  Getty Images
Root's frustration at missing a hundred showed as he left the field  Getty Images
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Ben Stokes did not last too long, caught attempting to reverse sweep Dane Piedt  AFP
Piedt also had Moeen Ali lbw on his way to his first Test five-wicket haul  AFP
England maintained their momentum, however, thanks to a run-a-ball half-century from Jonny Bairstow  Getty Images
Having been set 416 to win, South Africa got off to a good start through Dean Elgar and Stiaan van Zyl. They put on 53 before van Zyl was bowled through the gate  Associated Press
Stokes was the bowler to break through - worth a salute from Root  Getty Images
Steven Finn removed Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar in quick succession but AB de Villiers set about the resistance  Gallo Images
He was given a life on 33, however, when Bairstow missed a tough stumping chance off Moeen  Getty Images
De Villiers and du Plessis spent almost 24 overs holding off England  Getty Images
But Finn made sure they finished the day with a spring in their step by removing du Plessis in the final over  Getty Images
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