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Moeen triple strike leaves Proteas on the ropes

Three Moeen Ali wickets on the stroke of tea have left England on the brink of victory as the Proteas go into tea on day four on 182-6.

Cobras all-rounder, Kyle Simmonds, starred for South Africa Emerging as they beat Zimbabwe A by nine wickets in Bulawayo on Sunday.

Temba Bavuma fell on the stroke of lunch in the morning session on day four, after England set the Proteas 380 for victory at Old Trafford.

Morne Morkel took the last two wickets to finish with figures of 4-41, as England were bowled out for 243.

The Proteas will need to smash the Old Trafford record of England’s 294-4 against New Zealand in 2008 to win the match and level the series.

Keshav Maharaj says that the Proteas are hungry for a win to level the series against England and keep their proud away record.

England lifted themselves to 224-8 before the rain fell, and they will go into day four at Old Trafford with a 360-run lead.

The Proteas took four wickets in the second session, but Joe Root’s 49 allowed England to get to 138-6 by tea.

Aiden Markram will captain the SA A side in their two four-day matches against India A later this month.

The Proteas were bowled out for 226, before England built up a lead of 189 runs as they got to 53-2 by lunch on day three.

The bowlers will need to put England under immediate pressure as they go into day three on 220-9, trailing the hosts by 142 runs.

Hashim Amla said that the Proteas batsmen’s inability to convert good starts into big scores has frustrated him and the side.

Cobras coach Ashwell Prince says the Proteas’ inability to cope with pressure situations has been their downfall in the series.

James Anderson’s 4-33 has left the Proteas struggling on 220-9 going into day three of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

Temba Bavuma’s 46 after being promoted up the order is our Play of the Day.