Moeen puts South Africa to the sword

Jul 09, 2017

Alastair Cook resumed on his overnight 59, and looked set to grind South Africa into the dust•AFP

Kagiso Rabada enjoyed a moment to savour when he removed Ben Stokes for 1, having been suspended for his reaction to his wicket in the first innings•Getty Images

Joe Root was bowled via an inside edge by Keshav Maharaj•AFP

Not for the first time, Jonny Bairstow struck vital runs•Getty Images

Hashim Amla received a nasty delivery from James Anderson•Getty Images

Quinton de Kock was bowled by Moeen Ali for 18•Getty Images

Moeen Ali claimed a six-wicket haul, and ten in the match, as South Africa were rolled aside at Lord's•Getty Images

Joe Root claimed a souvenir stump after sealing victory in his first Test as captain•Getty Images

But Morne Morkel made the first breakthrough of a lively day when Cook was caught in the covers for 69•AFP

Rabada (KG) made sure his celebration was PG•PA Photos

... who was enjoying the turn on offer on a spicy wicket•AFP

He completed a well-compiled half-century to push England's lead past 300•Getty Images

But it was Liam Dawson who claimed his wicket for 11•Getty Images

As was Temba Bavuma, for 21•Getty Images

Moeen Ali waves to the crowd after claiming match figures of 10 for 113•Getty Images

Vernon Philander was fit to bowl after a hand injury, which was a boost for South Africa•Getty Images

Liam Dawson made a pair after missing a Rabada full toss•Getty Images

In the chase, James Anderson claimed the wicket of Heino Kuhn•Getty Images

Mark Wood claimed a wicket in his first over to extract JP Duminy on the stroke of tea•Getty Images

Theunis de Bruyn also fell to Moeen as England closed in•Getty Images

He had the honour of leading England from the field after wrapping up victory in the first Test •Getty Images