Moeen's five secures England 177-run victory
Moeen Ali completed an outstanding series with 5 for 69 to wrap up a 3-1 victory for England as South Africa collapsed following a century stand between Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis
04/08Result
4th Test, South Africa tour of England at Manchester, Aug 4-7 2017
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![England]( "England")
362 & 243 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
226 & 202 (62.5 ov)
Player of the Match
04/08Result
4th Test, South Africa tour of England at Manchester, Aug 4-7 2017
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![England]( "England")
362 & 243 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
226 & 202 (62.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
When nothing good would last
South Africa came to England missing vital organs and left with questions over the health of the rest of the side
Wounded SA must learn hard lessons
Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis briefly fired hopes of salvaging the series but in the end South Africa will head home both battered and beaten
All-round Moeen helps England break 19-year jinx
Stats highlights from Old Trafford where England wrapped up their first home series win over South Africa since 1998
England top-order issues remain, admits Bayliss
Trevor Bayliss hinted that Keaton Jennings may not have done enough to retain his place at opener for the West Indies series
Root revels in success but urges more from team
England bounced back from the Trent Bridge defeat with mature performances in the last two Tests and with the Ashes on the horizon, Joe Root is keen to harness that attitude consistently
Day 3
Moeen onslaught puts series victory in England's sights
South Africa battled back valiantly on an increasingly capricious pitch to give themselves a fleeting chance of chasing a sub-300-run target, only for Moeen Ali to put the destiny of the series beyond any reasonable doubt
Root poise hides England batting flaws
England look to be on the brink of a 3-1 series win over South Africa - but their worries over the make-up of the top five haven't gone away
Cheerleader de Villiers stays chirpy in South Africa's adversity
AB de Villiers has been the ghost at South Africa's feast during their tour of England, but his chirpy presence on social media has hinted at a conflicted mindset
Day 2
Anderson's homecoming, and Bairstow's 99, push SA to the brink
James Anderson produced his best figures at Old Trafford as England reduced South Africa to 220 for 9 at the close, still well behind their first-innings 362
Root or du Plessis: who would you rather be?
The England captain largely has the personnel to give expression to his dynamic leadership. His South African counterpart faces trickier circumstances
Bairstow exposes sloppy South Africa
At The Oval Faf du Plessis talked about South Africa's mistakes, here they just replicated them
South Africa need du Plessis to step up
The No. 4 position has become a problem for South Africa and captain Faf du Plessis is best placed to fill the hole in their batting line-up
Old Trafford swings to Jimmy's tune
It took James Anderson just three deliveries to strike from his own end on a day where the ground hung on his every move
Day 1
Honours even as Rabada rocks England with late strike
An absorbing day of Test-match cut and thrust finished with honours more or less even but with South Africa over-flowing with belief, thanks to a searing yorker from the final ball of Kagiso Rabada's day
Graeme Smith questions Philander's fitness levels
South Africa are having to try and level the series against England without Vernon Philander which has led to him receiving some significant criticism
Jennings' rut leaves him running out of time
It has been a torrid series for Keaton Jennings and he was again worked over by South Africa's quicks at Old Trafford leaving his place hanging by a thread
ECB tightlipped on SA approach for Gibson
The ECB say they have yet to receive an approach from Cricket South Africa regarding the services of the England bowling coach, Ottis Gibson, who has been linked to the South African head coach's position
Others
Root still working out the England team he wants
There is a Test series to win, and another to follow, but minds are starting to drift towards the Ashes series and the questions still looming over England
Old Trafford could mark the end for Domingo
The head coach has achieved much during his four years, but a difficult tour of England may not have done his chances of staying in the job any favours
South Africa sweat over struggling Philander
After battling illness last week, Philander has now been struck with back spasms on the eve of the final Test at Old Trafford and faces a fitness test
It's James Anderson from the...James Anderson End
England's leading Test wicket-taker has been honoured by joining Brian Statham in having an end named after him at his home ground
England aim to end 19-year wait for home series success
Joe Root has the chance to win his first Test series as captain against a side who are known as strong tourists
