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England 277-8 against South Africa

Published August 18, 2012 Updated August 18, 2012 12:16pm

Graeme Swann was 14 not out and James Anderson nine not out after Jonathan Bairstow fell short of a maiden Test century, bowled by Morne Morkel for 95.

South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0 and only need to avoid defeat at Lord's to replace England as the world's top-ranked Test side.

Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2012