Moeen Ali's five-wicket haul seals England's first Test series win under Joe Root
Here are some photo highlights from England’s series win over South Africa on Day 4 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
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England defeatd South Africa by 177 runs at Old Trafford to win the Test series 3-1 and thus, ending a 19-year drought at home against the Proteas. Reuters
Joe Root led England to a home series win over the Proteas in his first assignment as captain. AP
England were all out for 243 in the 2nd innings early on Day 4 at Old Trafford with Morne Morkel finishing with figures of 4-41. AP
Set a target of 380 to win, South Africa lost their opener Dean Elgar in the 4th over as he was caught behind for 5 off Stuart Broad. AP
Temba Bavuma was dismissed cheaply on review off the bowling of Toby Roland-Jones for 12 and South Africa were left reeling at 3-40. AP
Clouds lour over the Old Trafford cricket ground as James Anderson bowls from the James Anderson end. He had Heino Kuhn edging to first slip as England picked up their 2nd wicket. AP
Hashim Amla mounted a fight back with a 100-ball fifty. He twice forced Stokes off the back foot for two stylish fours, before lofting Ali for six. AP
Faf du Plessis (61) and Hashim Amla (83) shared a stand of 123 runs between them to give the Proteas a bit of hope. AP
Moeen Ali saw off South Africa's last bit of fight with the first of his five quick wickets as he trapped Amla lbw, who was out on review. Reuters
Moeen Ali removed Quinton de Kock and Theunis de Bruyn in the space of three balls in his next over. AP
By claiming the final two wickets of Mornel Morkel and Duanne Olivier in successive balls, Moeen Ali sealed England's second successive series win over South Africa. AP