South Africa vs England: 1st Test, Day 3

Updated: 29 December 2015 05:25 IST - Published: 28 December 2015 16:37 IST

That stumps for day three - England finish on 172-3 leading by 261.

The 50 partnership comes up for Root & Taylor. ENG 172/3 (63.3 ovs) #SAvENG #SunfoilTest
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

50th wicket against England for Morne Morkel as Compton finally goes for 49. 3 drops off his bowling today #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/5j14CCgUTn
— betway (@betway) December 28, 2015

No alarms for England since Tea. The tourists have moved onto 73-2 (Compton 26*, Root 10*), leading by 162 #SAvENG
— Nottinghamshire CCC (@TrentBridge) December 28, 2015

So that's TEA on Day 3, England - 58/2 leading by 147 runs.

Another one dropped off Morkel's bowling! Life given to both the batsman ENG - 58/2. Lead by 147 runs. #SAvENG
— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) December 28, 2015

#SAvENG Oh boy! Elgar drops what should have been a simple catch, letting Compton off the hook. Eng are 51/2 with a lead of 140
— EWN Sport (@EWNsport) December 28, 2015

Alex Hales throws his wicket away with a rash shot. Dane Piedt has got both the wickets to fall and he has been impressive.

Dale Steyn update:He has a right shoulder strain. He will go back onto the field and will be taken for a scan later. pic.twitter.com/cWKJvzNY1H
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

South Africa's situation deteriorating in the 1st test v England: Dale Steyn has a right shoulder strain, will go for a scan later #SAvENG
— Gerald Imray (@GeraldImrayAP) December 28, 2015

He is back on the field! Thats Steyn off course...
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) December 28, 2015

Steyn off to have a scan... not good news for Proteas
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) December 28, 2015

Dale Steyn has a right shoulder strain. He will be taken for a scan later but will take the field. #SAvEng #cricket
— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) December 28, 2015

Oh, Dale! Not again! :-( #SAvENG
— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) December 28, 2015

SA's problems have magnified manifold. Steyn grimaced in pain after completing a delivery, clutched his right shoulder and went off.

GOT HIM! @dane_piedt63 gets the breakthrough. Cook is trapped lbw for 7. ENG 13/1 (9.2 ovs). #ProteaFire #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/mt60320qpx
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

6 overs gone, ENG 9 without loss. Cook 7, Hales 2*. They lead by 98 runs. #SAvENG #SunfoilTest
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

Finn grabs the last wicket.Morkel goes without scoring, c Root.SA are all out for 214,still 89 runs behind. #SAvENG pic.twitter.com/5KjjwopCmo
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

OUT. Finn strikes, Piedt is caught by Bairstow for 1. SA 214/9 (81.1 ovs) #SAvENG #SunfoilTest
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

WICKET. Ali gets his 4th wicket. Steyn is caught by Woakes for 17. SA 210/8 (77.5 ovs) #SAvENG #SunfoilTest
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

The 50 partnership comes up for Elgar and Steyn! SA 207/7 after 77 overs. Elgar 113*, Steyn 16. #ProteaFire #SAvENG #SunfoilTest
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

200 comes up for the Proteas! Trail by 103. Elgar 111*, Steyn 11. #ProteaFire #SAvENG #SunfoilTest
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

And that's a thoroughly deserved ton for @deanelgar! 8x4s, 1x6. #ProteaFire #SAvENG #SunfoilTest pic.twitter.com/EMZzEcL6AE
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

DRINKS: SA trail by 125 runs. 178/7 (68 ovs). @deanelgar 97*, @DaleSteyn62 3. #ProteaFire #SAvENG #SunfoilTest pic.twitter.com/6iIGbqpc8f
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015

And Ali strikes. Duminy is caught at slip by Stokes for 2 to bring in Kyle Abbott. SA 150/6, trail by 153. #SAvENG
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 28, 2015