Openers put on 273, England on top after Day 3

Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss shared an opening partnership of 273 to earn England the lead and turn the tables in the second Test a...

Marcus Trescothick and Andrew Strauss shared an opening partnership of 273 to earn England the lead and turn the tables in the second Test against South Africa.

England were 281-1 in their second innings on the third day, 88 ahead, when bad light ended play 11 overs early.

Andrew Strauss was 132 not out after batting for more than six hours, facing 272 balls and hitting 16 fours. Trescothick made 132 in almost six hours at the crease.

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England: 139 and 281 for 1 (M Trescothick 132, A Strauss 132 batting; S Pollock 1/42) vs South Africa: 332 (J Kallis 162)

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