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Article: TEST CRICKET: Cricket - England record under threat.(Sport)
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- The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
- Article date:
- January 4, 2005
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Byline: BY MYLES HODGSON
ENGLAND'S hopes of maintaining their proud unbeaten record into the New Year came under serious threat in the third Test after South Africa mounted an impressive fightback with bat and ball at Newlands.
Heavily beaten in the first Test at Port Elizabeth, South Africa seized on the momentum gained by hanging on for a draw in Durban to keep England's tiring attack in the field for most of the second day and edge towards a commanding position.
Already showing signs of fatigue after three Tests in as many weeks, England were ...