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ENG vs SA 2022 | Series all set to resume with a three-day finale


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South Africa’s Three-Test tussle in England is set to resume on Saturday, September 10 after no play was possible throughout the first two days of the match. The series finale, also the conclusion of England’s international home season, was originally slated to commence on September 8 at the Oval in London.

The entirety of opening day was washed out due to rains after hosts captain Ben Stokes had won the toss and opted to field first. Meanwhile, the second day was also cancelled by the ECB due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

After much discussions with Cricket South Africa, the ECB confirmed Saturday’s proceedings to be Day 3 of a five-day Test. Earlier, it was speculated that the cancelled Day 2 would instead be postponed, thus extending the Test by a day.

Stokes, Anderson among titans all set for a three-day Test finale

An insurgent South African unit, commanded by Dean Elgar, won the first Test of the series at Lord’s by an innings and 12 runs. The visitors’ series-leading win blocked England’s unbeaten home run in Tests this year, and also consigned the hosts to their first-ever defeat of their so-called ‘BazBall’ era.

Ben Stokes and co. retaliated quick and in style, delivering the knockout punch to their guests in the very next Test by an innings and 85 runs. England’s counter-attack at Old Trafford became the perfect set-up for an exciting series finale a week later in London.

However, unfortunate circumstances unfurled to cut out 2/5th of the action eagerly awaited by Test hungry fans.

The Test, also marking the 175th of James Anderson’s glorious career, might also be the last for the 40-year-old in front of his home crowd. However, the legendary speedster has maintained that he wants to don the English whites as long as his body allows him to.


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