A couple of bits of news: Jos Buttler has joined the England sick ward so Bairstow will take the gloves today. And South Africa’s Aiden Markram has broken a finger – he’s out of the series.
In other news, Jofra Archer has to be careful today after yesterday’s slightly bizarre moment at the very end of the day:
And, if you’re interested in such things, several England players picked up gongs in the new year honours list:
Hello all and welcome to day three of this enthralling Test. It’s all rather nicely poised isn’t it? South Africa lead by 175 with six second-innings wickets remaining. England aren’t quite out of it but will need a flurry of wickets this morning to stay in the game. South Africa, already in the box seat, know that – what? – another 120-odd runs might be all they need. The first few hours today could be spectacular. At least, England will hope they are.
To catch up, here’s Vic Marks on day two: