England v South Africa: Broad, Stokes, Robinson & Anderson set up victory push

England are close in on a series-clinching victory over South Africa after a supreme bowling display on the fourth day.

South Africa was left out for 169 in the home side's 2-0 victory.

The England's bowlers used the movement on offer to their advantage, with James Anderson and Ollie Robinson both claiming two.

The chase was stopped by the fading light after England raced to 97-0 in 17 overs.

He reached his fifty from 36 balls, his first half-century in 17 Tests. Alex Lees has 33 more required for victory.

It was the second time in the day that England had been batting.

England lost the final three seamers for four runs in 16 legal deliveries as part of a collapse of six seamers for 29 runs.

South Africa wiped out the deficit of 40 for the loss of only one bowler, and were in control of the game until England's skillful bowling got to work.

England on brink after see-saw day

On a day when The Oval continued to show respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, England were in real danger of wasting a strong position.

South Africa took the lead by lunch after England lost three of their own in 13 minutes.

South Africa's batting line-up could not hold on as the ball swung in the afternoon.

After only two days of play, there was a chance that England could win on Sunday.

The intention was clear in the beginning as Lees and Crawley were swept along by the belief of a rapt crowd.

In keeping with their summer revolution, England took 27 from the first 3 overs.

The light went out and the tension went up. The umpires were booed by the spectators when they stopped England on their way to victory.

Bowlers set up victory push

The England bowlers have allowed South Africa a total in excess of 179 only once in the five-game series.

The collapse started when Dean Elgar failed to review an LBW decision against Broad when the ball would have missed the leg stump.

Broad was given a reward for his actions. Broad moved up to fifth on the all-time list and second in terms of seamers behind only Anderson.

The ball was hooped byStokes. The captain returned for a marathon spell either side of tea when he had Kagiso Rabada edge to third slip and Marco Jansen caught at first slip, but he had already taken the first two.

Robinson got the ball to jag back from outside off stump, first to chop on, then for Khaya Zondo to be pinned leg before he knew if he was going to play or not.

Kyle Verreynne skyed a caught and bowled from the final ball of Anderson's first over, signalling the start of England's fight back.

Crawley and Lees make rapid progress

The idea of England finishing the chase on the fourth evening should not have been considered.

Lees was dropped first ball by fourth slip Jansen, survived a direct-hit run-out attempt, looped a catch over the fielder's head, and was the subject of a failed review.

At the other end, Crawley was looking more comfortable than at any other time this season.

He reached 50 with three fours in four Rabada deliveries, but was dropped between the keeper and the bowler in the same Anrich Nortje over, and then fell to the bowler.

The umpires returned the same light reading as the game ended.

England have taken the sting out of the situation and will get a free entry to The Oval on Monday when the series is over.

'This summer has been amazing' - reaction

James Anderson said that the England bowling team had done well. We did not get our rewards in the first session, but we kept bowling.

The summer has been wonderful, I have loved every second of it. The mindset of the group and Test cricket around the world has changed with the help of the two guys. The coach and captain have made me want to stay longer.

South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada spoke to the British Broadcasting Corporation. It's a different game if that happens.

They have a lot of experience. As a team, we have a lot to learn. It's a learning curve for our young players, but I'm excited about their futures.

"It was a crazy day because England, who are going to win, had an appalling first session, losing all but one of their frontline seamers before South Africa reached 70-1 at lunch," said Marks.

The key was that it suddenly began swinging. England dominated the rest of the day thanks to Anderson and Broad.