Anderson takes 3 to slow South Africa's progress in 4th test

Anderson takes 3 to slow South Africa's progress in 4th test

Published Jan. 25, 2016 5:58 a.m. ET

CENTURION, South Africa (AP) James Anderson claimed three of England's four wickets, including AB de Villiers for a third duck in a row, to slow South Africa's progress in the final test on Monday.

Anderson took two of the three that fell on the fourth morning for his 3-21 as South Africa reached lunch on 121-4 in its second innings, a lead of 254.

Anderson removed Stephen Cook to an edge behind for his 432nd test wicket, moving him up to seventh on the all-time list. Number 433 came two balls later when De Villiers was trapped lbw.

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That gave the new South African skipper a pair in this test and three ducks in his last three innings.

England had already won the four-test series with a 2-0 lead ahead of the last match.

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