England completed an efficient 3-1 series victory over South Africa following a comprehensive 177-run win in the fourth Test at Old Trafford.
It is England’s first home Test series win against South Africa since 1998.
Moeen Ali claimed five wickets and scored an unbeaten 75* as The Proteas, chasing an unlikely 380, were bowled out for 202, with James Anderson also picking up 3-16
England were given some slight concerns by Hashim Amla, who made 83, but after he was dismissed they lost their last seven wickets for 39 runs.
Joe Root passed his first assignment as Test captain with flying colours as the new skipper lead from the front with the bat – scoring the most runs over the four matches – and ended a run of three series without a win .
England climb to third in the International Cricket Council’s Test rankings, above Australia, who they meet in defence of the Ashes this winter.
Their next assignment is a three-Test series against West Indies, which begins with the first day-night match in this country at Edgbaston on 17 August.
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