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• England’s Mark Wood happy with his bowling but worried about weather

  19-01-2020 20:12
  
  • Fast bowler concerned poor forecast will affect victory push
  • ‘I’d be lying if I wasn’t a little bit worried’Mark Wood said he is worried England’s hopes of winning the rain-hit third Test against South Africa could be put in jeopardy by the weather on the final day.England need four wickets to complete a victory that would give them a 2-1 series lead heading into Fridays’s final Test in Johannesburg after South Africa ended the fourth day on 102
  
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• England’s Mark Wood happy with his bowling but concerned about weather

  19-01-2020 20:12
  
  • Fast bowler concerned poor forecast will affect victory push
  • Wood: ‘I’d be lying if I wasn’t a little bit worried’Mark Wood said he is worried England’s hopes of winning the rain-hit third Test could be put in jeopardy by the weather on the final day.England need four wickets to complete a victory over South Africa that would give them a 2-1 series lead heading into Fridays’s final Test in Johannesburg. South Africa ended the fourth day on 102 fo
  
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• South Africa v England: third Test, day four – as it happened

  19-01-2020 18:01
  
  Joe Root took four wickets and Mark Wood impressed as England left South Africa on the brink of defeat in Port Elizabeth 5.01pm GMTRelated: Joe Root takes four wickets as England close in on South Africa victory4.34pm GMT And that’s all from me. A great day for England which puts them in the driving seat for a 2-1 lead going into the final Test. Fabulous to see Mark Wood back in the wickets, let’s hope those six overs on the trot at the end don’t give him too much gip overnight
  
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• India overcome Steve Smith masterclass to seal ODI series win against Australia

  19-01-2020 17:35
  
  Rohit Sharma century helps meet target with 15 balls to spareAustralia lose series 2-1 despite Steve Smith brillianceIndia have ended Australia’s hopes of back-to-back ODI series wins in the country with a seven-wicket victory in Bangalore despite a batting masterclass from Steve Smith. Smith scored 131 in Australia’s 9-286 on Sunday night, before a Rohit Sharma century saw India chase down the target with 15 balls to spare and take the three-match series 2-1. The tourists were barel
  
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• Joe Root takes four wickets as England close in on South Africa victory

  19-01-2020 17:33
  
  • England 499-9 dec: South Africa 209 & 102-6
  • Captain Root claims Test-best haulThere has been much talk of Joe Root’s consistency since he has been made England captain but here in Port Elizabeth he has been landing the ball on a length often enough to cause his opponents great concern. Root, the off-spinner, conjured four vital wickets in the second half of another grey day and his side is on the brink of another victory. At the close South Africa, who were compelled to f
  
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• Joe Root takes four to spin England closer to South Africa Test victory

  19-01-2020 17:33
  
  • Third Test day four: England 499-9 dec: South Africa 209 & 102-6
  • England captain claims Test-best haulThere has been much talk of Joe Root’s consistency since he has been made England captain but in Port Elizabeth he has been landing the ball on a length often enough to cause South Africa great concern.Root, the off-spinner, took four vital wickets in the second half of another grey day and England are on the verge of another Test victory. At the close South Africa, who w
  
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• India beat Australia in decider to seal ODI series win – as it happened

  19-01-2020 17:01
  
  Smith scores 131 before a Sharma century seals 2-1 winIndia end Australia’s hopes of back-to-back series wins 4.01pm GMT That’ll do us from Bangalore. Thanks for your company throughout the series this week - a lot of fun! Be sure to join us again on the OBO tomorrow as England try and take the last few wickets down at Port Elizabeth. Goodbye for now.3.59pm GMT Rohit wins an award. Virat wins an award. Jadeja wins an award. Everybody wins an award! Rohit is also player of the match f
  
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• India chase 287 to win third ODI and series against Australia – live!

  19-01-2020 13:03
  
  Australia 286-9 in final match of series in BengaluruAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam12.03pm GMT Thanks, Scott. Lovely stuff. I’ve just heard that David Warner doesn’t like playing off the front foot, Steve Smith doesn’t have a “tenth” gear and Andrew Symonds’ name dropped three times in three minutes. It must be Star’s mid-innings show! 12.00pm GMT After winning the toss, Australia might feel they under performed on a pitch that is used to prod
  
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• South Africa v England: third Test, day four – live!

  19-01-2020 08:00
  
  Over-by-over updates as South Africa fight to avoid the follow-onEngland tempted to pair Wood and Archer in JohannesburgGet in touch! Email Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris 9.46am GMT For reasons which will become immediately apparent I’m going to whisper this in invisible ink, but: might England have the bones of a decent Test side? This is Guardian OBO, and I’m a hopeless optimistic. But stick with me. Let’s say that Sibley and Crawley are good – at batting time if nothing
  
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