England vs South Africa 2017: 3rd Test, 5 talking points

England v South Africa - 3rd Investec Test: Day Five
Moeen Ali took the first hat-trick by an England spinner since 1938-39

#4 Ben Stokes' stunning all-round show

England v South Africa - 3rd Investec Test: Day Four
Stokes produced a beauty to get rid of Quinton de Kock

Is there a better hero for England than Ben Stokes at the moment? He provides balance to this England Test side and picks the right moment to up his game and deliver. A spectacular century in difficult conditions in the first innings underlined the value Stokes provides with his belligerent stroke making.

But this was a different Stokes on display. He was composed, calm and left more balls than you would expect him to. It was a more matured display from the all-rounder.

He returned with the ball in the second innings to scalp Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis off consecutive deliveries to seal South Africa's fate. De Kock was undone by a cracking yorker from around the stumps while du Plessis left an inswinger to be trapped in front.

Brand-new app in a brand-new avatar! Download CricRocket for fast cricket scores, rocket flicks, super notifications and much more! 🚀☄️

Quick Links