England thrash South Africa for emphatic series win

CHRISTIAAN KOTZE / AFP

England crushed South Africa by 191 runs in the fourth and final Test in Johannesburg to complete a 3-1 series victory.

After setting the home side a record victory target of 466, Joe Root's team bowled them out for 248 on the fourth day.

Rassie van der Dussen (98) was South Africa's top scorer in the second innings.

England's fast bowler Mark Wood was declared man of the match for figures of 9-100, while Ben Stokes was named player of the series.

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