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Proteas set England target of 253 to win 2nd test

Leeds, Aug 6: An unexpectedly thrilling final session to the second test is in prospect at Headingley after South Africa declared on 258-9, setting England a target of 253 to win from 39 overs on

proteas set england target of 253 to win 2nd test proteas set england target of 253 to win 2nd test
Leeds, Aug 6: An unexpectedly thrilling final session to the second test is in prospect at Headingley after South Africa declared on 258-9, setting England a target of 253 to win from 39 overs on Monday.




The tourists collapsed from 120-0, after Jacques Rudolph and Graeme Smith had hit 69 and 52 respectively.

The game looked to be meandering toward a draw until part-time offspinner Kevin Pietersen took 3-52 to remove South Africa's top three batsman.

Stuart Broad, who finished with 5-69, then took four wickets from 20 balls -- including two in as many balls -- to reduce South Africa to 237-7 at tea.

James Anderson caught and bowled Dale Steyn. When Morne Morkel soon after holed out to Broad, South Africa decided to declare, meaning all four results are still possible.