South Africa storm to dramatic win
Matt Prior's thrilling last-ditch bid to save the
series, and England's world number one status, ended in a 51-run defeat
against South Africa at Lord's.
SCORECARDPrior (73) produced the most exhilarating of three England 50s but, even after his reprieve on 67 when he was called back from almost the pavilion steps after holing out off a Morne Morkel no-ball, he could not get the hosts over the line.
It was nonetheless not until he was ninth out, caught at first slip off Vernon Philander (five for 30) with the second new ball, that England were finally done - bowled out for 294, when last man Steven Finn went to the very next delivery, in pursuit of an improbable 346.
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