the end credits already. this is vernon philander's last test for south africa and he didn't last long this morning, more than 300 runs behind, no point looking back as quinton de kock made england weight and chase but it's difficult to get away from mark wood. that was so quick it not only bowled him but broke one of his bales. wood smashed 35 yesterday, now five wickets to 90, 35 yesterday, now five wickets to go, south africa 183 all out. england could have made the south africans spot again but instead decided to have a go themselves to further stretch towering limbs. south africa stuck at it, to their credit. that noise will not have helped the migrantjoe denly has been suffering and headaches around jos buttler‘s batting are not going away. soon england were batting on a cushion of 400 runs, a lead that should secure the series. the hard work has been done and i still have two days to finish the job.