Amla, Bavuma put Proteas in charge

A fifth-wicket partnership of 117 runs between Hashin Amla and Temba Bavuma helped SA set England a target of 381 runs.

Pretoria - South Africa set England a target of 381 runs after they declared on 248 for five after a brief rain delay during the final session of the final Test against England at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Monday.

The Proteas further asserted their control after Hashim Amla (96) and Temba Bavuma with an undefeated 78 shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 117 runs.

Amla edged a wide delivery by Stuart Broad to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow with England finding the breakthrough after they battled to take any during the second session.

Quinton de Kock (9*) joined Bavuma in the middle before the rain delay with South Africa adding 206 runs to their overnight total of 42/1.

Amla and Bavuma patiently forged a combined fifth-wicket stand of 117 runs while denying the English any kind of breakthrough during the second session.

Amla held the innings together after England forced their way back into the game with three wickets before lunch.

Frontline quick bowler James Anderson (3/47) was in a destructive mood as he took two wickets in quick succession to move into seventh place on the all-time list for Test wickets on 433.

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