England crush South Africa

Swann and Broad wrap up comprehensive victory

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England crush South Africa

Celebrate: Graeme Swann is mobbed after removing Morne Morkel

Second Test Match
Durban - Day five
South Africa 343 (J H Kallis 75, G C Smith 75, A B de Villiers 50, G P Swann 4-110) & 133 ( GP Swann 5-54, S Broad 4-43) v England 574-9 dec (I R Bell 140, A N Cook 118, P D Collingwood 91, M J Prior 60, A J Strauss 54).
England beat South Africa by an innings and 98 runs

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England wasted little time in securing a comprehensive victory in the second Test against South Africa at Kingsmead as Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad did the damage again.

Needing just four wickets to complete the victory, England captain Andrew Strauss put his faith in the two players that had ripped the heart out of the South African innings.

Swann and Broad had taken three wickets apiece on day four in Durban to leave the hosts on 76-6 overnight.

And it was the Nottinghamshire duo that struck again to complete the victory by an innings and 98 runs.

Swann struck in his first over of the day as he trapped Morne Morkel leg before for 15.

Paul Harris joined Mark Boucher at the crease to offer some resistance, before Broad struck with the decisive wicket.

Boucher was initially given not out after gloving a delivery down the leg side to Matt Prior. However England successfully referred the decision to leave South Africa on 108-8.

Torment

England should have had a ninth wicket when Swann trapped Dale Steyn in front, but Strauss opted not to refer the decision. Replays showed Steyn would have been given out.

Swann and Broad continued to torment the South African tail, although the ball just failed to carry or it narrowly missed the stumps.

However it took a bowling change to finally remove the defiant Harris for 36 with James Anderson coaxing the off-spinner into chipping the ball up to Broad at short mid-on.

Harris hit five boundaries in his 50-ball knock, leaving him as South Africa's top scorer in the second innings.

But Swann was able to capture his fifth wicket in the next over as he trapped Steyn leg before to herald celebrations from the tourists.

The Nottinghamshire off-spinner was deservedly named man-of-the-match for his nine wickets in the contest - his second successive award.

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David Harvey says...

Get Swanepoel just about sums up why South Africa is so unpopular when it comes to sport. They can never accept defeat. He talks a lot of rubbish. The weather saved South Africa from an even more humiliating defeat. On the first day when SA were 175 for 5 they were rocking and could have been out for 250. On the second day England were at 103 for 1 and cruising. On the fourth day SA were at 76 for 6 and looked desperate. The SA bowlers looked bereft of ideas and apart from Morkel looked ordinary.

Posted 07:25 31st December 2009

Richard Farrell says...

Great performance. In the last 2 ashes wins England have won vital sessions to win games however, this is the first time in a very long time I have seen us win a match in every area of play and every session. Perfect cricket. Well done. Keep it up for the next 2 games!!

Posted 22:41 30th December 2009

John Rogers-thorn says...

To Ryan Smith. It,s great to see someone praising the opposition for the way they won. Good for you Ryan. All teams suffer a blip once in a while and I,m sure the Proteas will bounce back; you have many great players in your side, and although I,m an England supporter I,ve allways admired the SA team. The South African sportsman are a great credit to world sport. Graham Smith, one of the best. Amla, one of the best.. Jaques k, right up there. Duminy, he will come good. Dale Steyn world class. De wet, he will be back definately. Boucher, up there with the best WKs Morney, one of the best. Paul Harris is taking some flak but has loads of grit. Ntini; a herd boy once now respected as one of the greats,(age creeps up on all of us). K.P. and Trotty, try honey with your grapes Proteas

Posted 22:11 30th December 2009

Neil Fox says...

I know there's a lot of talk about England consistency and needing to keep winning etc etc. All of which is true. But don't you just feel, like I do that we've got the look of a team that is truly world class? You have to go back to the 2005 Ashes for that. The difference now is that we have a genuinely long batting line up and a mixture of spin and pace that will give many sides problems. Not least, Strauss has all the makings of a Brearly. All we need to do is keep on believing it.

Posted 19:18 30th December 2009

Ian Denny says...

Wonderful bowling performance by Graeme Swann. I could never understand why Northants let him go and we have made the same mistake with Monty Panesar.

Posted 17:11 30th December 2009

Mark Dexter says...

This just goes to show that anyone can crack under pressure, even the hard nosed Proteas. Fair play to our bowlers in the second dig, they bowled beautifully. However this victory was set up by the batters; getting a big lead was always going to give the opposition the jitters going into the end game, and so it proved. I was amazed that so many commentators were convinced it was going to be a draw (except Boycott on TMS) as there was always a chance the pressure would tell. And so it did. What I would give to be in Cape town next week! Back to work we go though :-(

Posted 17:09 30th December 2009

Gary A says...

Gert... what a sore loser you are... what do you mean we relied on bad weather? .. did we have different weather to the South Africans? Every team gets good and bad decisions. It was down to your poor bowling. Ntini is past his best and Steyn was abysmal. Had it been down to me then South Africa would still be sitting out a ban from cricket asfter the Hansie Cronje affair. He cannot fix a match alone and there must have been input from other members of the corrupt team and officials. So get over it, we trounced you in the one day game and have now taught you a test lesson

Posted 16:33 30th December 2009

Graham Bywater says...

A really outstanding performence & result by England team. The whole team played their part. The SA 's will be smarting after this defeat and next test in Cape Town will be worth watching. The sight of Jaques Kallis just standing and looking at his demolished off-stump in disbelief after not making a shot will be long be remember.

Posted 16:30 30th December 2009

Michael Radmore says...

I support SA having been born in Durban and educated in both countries. A great achievement by England and disappointing after how close SA came at Centurion. The real winner here is Test Cricket , the boring game that never gets results!! Let all of us hope for a South African bounce back in Capetown and dream of an electric decider in the bullring. With these two teams at it you just never know. I love it win or lose.

Posted 16:00 30th December 2009

Mariolyn Blakeley says...

Well done England! You've brightened up our dreary day here in England. Well done to all the players especiallly Stuart Broad, my favourite cricketer since he first came on to the England scene. I know you can win the series, but more hard work is needed which I'm sure you will do. CRY FOR STRAUSSY, ST. GEORGE & ENGLAND!

Posted 16:00 30th December 2009

James Edgley says...

Just for Gert. Ive had some wonderful South African wine over Christmas so how come the sour grapes? Come on England

Posted 15:10 30th December 2009

Steve Fletcher says...

Good win lads, but dont get complacent SA have good fighting qualities.

Posted 14:26 30th December 2009

Doug Stratford says...

Once again Bell plays well and England wins, its time people got off his back, he is a very good player his only problem is he plays for Warwickshire and not one of those teams from around London, Well done Bell, Swann and Broad

Posted 14:11 30th December 2009

Warren Marsden says...

Gert Swanpoel what planet are you on? When has a win by an innings and 98 runs ever been described as "lucky"? I think you had better choose an alternative sport to watch that you could understand.

Posted 13:31 30th December 2009

Colin Tull says...

briliant result, shame it took so long to select STAUSS as captain. Theres more to winning tests than individual performances, though they obviously play a major part.

Posted 12:56 30th December 2009

Cilla Ross says...

Well done England. Was not as exciting as the Pretoria test match but always nice to see a result. I am afraid that be it soccer, cricket or any other sport, South Africa will not truly be winners until they take out the politics and choose players on merit. Trott and Pietersen should be playing for South African unless they truly did not want to be - not because they did not have an option.

Posted 12:43 30th December 2009

Ron Loach says...

Wonderful show chaps. Bet this gave my brother Reg one in the eye. Bet you didn't miss a ball. Told you you should have still supported England.

Posted 12:36 30th December 2009

Gert Swanepoel says...

Flash in the pan - England always rely on luck - referral system, weather, etc. I still think they are the most talentless team in cricket today. Not too long ago, a test ago - people (Engl commentators) were calling for Bell's head (flat pitch when he batted helped him) & said Broad is an ave bowler...today they are heroes...typical English. Again it will soon change - as any English team is NEVER consistant ... you'll cry again soon and blame everything else apart from you average team.

Posted 12:35 30th December 2009

Colin Trim says...

Ring out the BELLS on a BROAD front across the land this New Year's Eve! What a SWAN(N) - song for 2009! Dance the New Year in to a fox-TROT(T) perhaps or a STRAUSS waltz.

Posted 12:23 30th December 2009

Etienne Groenewald says...

As a South African supporter I must say that I am absolutely livid with the pathetic bowling performance from the Proteas. We have a very good batting line-up and yes, our second innings was shocking but all test playing nations have days such as this. Not too concerned about the batting line-up. However, our bowling ¿ Goodness me... shocking to say the least. I completely blame the selectors. Ntini is finished and everyone knows that but for sentimental reasons he remains in the team. Steyn isn¿t even 80% fit and Kallis is at about 60% fit to bowl. Useless (Harris) couldn¿t spin a YO-YO. Where is Parnell?!? Left arm bowler that actually swings the ball....Hallo people. Friedel De Wet played really well last test and is dropped to ensure that Ntini gets a sentimental spot and an unfit Steyn can play. I completely blame the selectors for refusing to make difficult decisions. Not all South Africans are blind as you might think!!! Idiots.

Posted 12:00 30th December 2009
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