England crush South Africa

England crush South Africa
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Moeen Ali spun England to a crushing 241-run win over South Africa on the fifth and final day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Wednesday.

England players celebrate after winning the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on WednesdayDurban : Moeen Ali spun England to a crushing 241-run win over South Africa on the fifth and final day of the first Test at Kingsmead on Wednesday. Off-spinner Ali took three early wickets as South Africa lost their last six wickets for 38 runs.

Starting the day on 136 for four, South Africa lost batting kingpin AB de Villiers leg before wicket to the third ball of the day when he went back on his stumps to a ball from Ali which skidded through and hit him low on his pads.

With the third ball of his next over, Ali struck again when Temba Bavuma skipped down the wicket to a ball which drifted past his bat to provide Jonny Bairstow with an easy stumping.

Brief scores: England 303 & 326 bt South Africa 214 & 174(D Elgar 40, AB de Villiers Ali 37, S Van Zyl 33, S Finn 4/42, M Ali 3/47)

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