5 best batting knocks from England - South Africa Series

#3 Dean Elgar- 136, Oval Third Test

Dean Elgar's hundred was produced in the toughest conditions against a red hot bowling attack and amidst a hostile crowd. The century may have proved insignificant in altering the fate of the match, but it was an inning that would make Elgar proud.

South Africa was chasing a target of 492 runs in the fourth innings of the third Test on a crumbling Oval pitch. James Anderson was bowling tight while the trio of Stuart Broad, Toby Roland-Jones, and Ben Stokes spat venom and claimed wickets regularly.

But somehow Elgar found a way of surviving this ordeal. He was barraged with short-pitch deliveries and was tied down by some accurate bowling. But the South African batsmen didn't deter and played one of his finest knocks ever.

Elgar's finest hundred came in the toughest conditions

He waited for the English bowlers to make mistakes and pounced on even a slight error. He pulled with authority and drove the ball with impeccable precision. There was class, finesse and above all grit.

South Africa lost the match but by scoring 136 tough runs in the fourth innings Elgar emerged victorious.