But then their invaluable all-rounder (it may be best to give up on the “second spinner” or “batsman-who-bowls” labels) delivered an innings of dash and daring which leaves a creaking South Africa side with a mountain to climb. Moeen’s response to a faltering England innings was wonderfully carefree, which is how he usually manages to play his cricket. How Moeen made the South Africans pay for that drop. He will probably propel many more overs in the final innings of this series and so far against South Africa he has bowled better than at any stage of his Test career. ‘The match has turned our way’Moeen Ali believes England have finally cracked South Africa after his dazzling half-century put Joe Root’s side now firmly on course to wrap up a 3-1 series win.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2017 17:11 UTC