the brink words here ENGLAND went into today's final day of the first Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on the brink of a record eighth successive victory.
Michael Vaughan's side were resuming on 93-3, chasing just 142.
Former Oxfordshire batsman Andrew Strauss played a crucial role yesterday as England crept towards their target, ending the day unbeaten on 51 to go with his first-innings 126.
Earlier, Simon Jones had been England's hero in the field, taking 4-39 and a brilliant diving catch as South Africa were bowled out for 229.
England won the game by seven wickets.
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