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Second Test: South Africa condemn England to defeat
England avoided the humiliation of an innings defeat but South Africa nonetheless took a 1-0 series lead with a day to spare of the second Test at Headingley.
Day four (Tea): England (203 & 182-6) trail South Africa (522) by 137 runs
England have a mountain to climb when they return from tea at Headingley and South Africa will be confident that they can secure success in the second Test.
Second Test: Andrew Flintoff needs lethal England sidekick
England let down by a crucial lack of support for returning warrior, says Simon Hughes.
Essex earn tie at Leicestershire with late show
An unbeaten Bright 99 off 66 balls by Ryan ten Doeschate earned Essex a thrilling tie against Leicestershire at Grace Road.
England's top batsmen living on past glories
South Africa's excellence gives Michael Vaughan's men a taste of what they can expect in next Ashes, says Simon Briggs at Headingley.
Headingley crowd inspires AB De Villiers
Stuart Broad struggles as South Africans take advantage of tired bowlers, says Nick Hoult.
Second Test: Time for England to end the horror show
England (203 & 50-2) trail South Africa (522) by 269 runs with eight wickets in hand England must draw strength from Michael Atherton's match-saving vigil of 1995, says Derek Pringle at Headingley.
Paul Collingwood in punishing form for Durham
Durham (202-3) bt Middlesex (200) by 7 wktsThis NatWest Pro40 league contest started 15 minutes early to allow Durham more time to catch a flight from Heathrow for their return home before their re-arranged Twenty20 quarter-final at Chester-le-Street, and the Middlesex players fell over each other to give their wickets away as though to speed up the process.
Adam Voges and Nottinghamshire make hay while sun shines
Nottinghamshire (231-9) bt Hampshire (200-9) by 31 runsNottinghamshire clearly do not share the view of the England and Wales Cricket Board that the Pro40 League is a moribund competition.
Second Test: England cricketers who overcame accidents of birth
Plucked from near obscurity and with an Aussie accent that could stun a possum from 10 yards, Darren Pattinson has attracted a storm of protest over his surprise inclusion in England's team for the second Test. Derek Pringle reports.
Matt Prior gives England another reminder
Sussex (246-4) bt Somerset (242-7)An innings of withering power by Matt Prior, who smashed 137 from 123 balls, helped Sussex to launch their Pro40 League campaign with a win that was achieved with just two balls to spare after they had seemingly been cantering to victory.
County Championship: Winners and losers
Paul Bolton takes a look at the winners and losers from the latest round of the County Championship.
Kabir Ali keeps knocking at the door
Worcs (457-8dec & 102-0) bt Glamorgan (279 & 279) by 10 wktsStatistics alone may not get Kabir Ali back into England contention, but lucky are the selectors who can overlook compelling evidence.
South Africa edge closer to victory over England in second Test at Headingley
Day three (close): South Africa (522) lead England (203 & 50-2) by 269 runs text
AB de Villiers turns the screw as South Africa make England suffer in second ...
Day three (tea): South Africa (480-7) lead England (203) by 277 runs text

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