Adams sends England crashing

MANCHESTER, July 5: England were 152-2 at tea in their second innings on the fourth day of the third Test against South Africa at Old Traffo...

MANCHESTER, July 5: England were 152-2 at tea in their second innings on the fourth day of the third Test against South Africa at Old Trafford today.

England resumed their first innings in the morning in the hopeless situation of 162 for eight and, 26 minutes later, they were all out with Darren Gough (6) top-edging a sweep off Paul Adams to midwicket and Angus Fraser falling lbw to Kallis first ball.

Left-arm wrist spinner Adams’ return of four for 63 was his best against England and the second best of his career in his 18th Test.

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Despite the obvious determination of Atherton and Stewart, some intervention from the weather would appear to be England’s best chance of securing a draw. It was cold, overcast and miserable all day with rain a constant threat.

Scoreboard

South Africa (1st innings): 552-5 decl.
England (first innings): N Knight c Boucher b Donald 11, M Atherton c Boucher b Ntini 41, N Hussain c Boucher b Donald 4, A Stewart b Kallis 40, M Ramprakash c Boucher b Adams 30,D Cork c Cronje b Adams 6, R Croft b Ntini 11, G Thorpe lbw b Adams 0, A Giles not out 16, D Gough c Donald b Adams 6, A Fraser lbw b Kallis 0; Extras (b5, lb12, nb1) 18.
Total (all out) 183.
Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-34, 3-94, 4-108, 5-136, 6-155 7-156, 8-161, 9-179.
Bowling: Donald 13-3-28-2, Klusener 14-4-37-0, Ntini 16-7-28-2, Adams 31-10-63-4, Kallis 8.1-3-10-2.

Stop PressEngland were 211-2 following on in their second innings at close on the fourth day of the third Test against South Africa at Old Trafford today.

Scores: South Africa 552-5 decl.; England 183 and 211-2.