England in command

South Africa were left with a battle to save the match after Graham Thorpe led a powerful England batting performance on the fourth day of the second Test at Kingsmead today.

England, who were facing an early defeat after two days of the match, made a massive 570-7 declared in their second innings, setting South Africa an improbable target of 378 to win.

South Africa were 21-1 at the close after Hoggard trapped Graeme Smith leg before wicket for five.

Brief scores

England: 139 and 570-7 decl M.Trescothick 132, A.Strauss 136, G.Thorpe 118 n.o, A.Flintoff 60, G.Jones 73, Ntini 2-111 vs South Africa 332 J.Kallis 162