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England wrapped up victory early on Day 5 of the third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval on Monday. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/BackpagePix

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England wrapped up victory early on Day 5 of the third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval on Monday.

England Proteas

England wrapped up victory early on Day 5 of the third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval on Monday. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire/BackpagePix

England wrapped up victory early on Day 5 of the third and deciding Test against South Africa at the Oval on Monday.

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Needing just 33 more runs to secure a 2-1 series win, England, resuming on 97/0, needed just 5.3 more overs to reach a victory target of 130, doing so for the loss of just opener Alex Lees for 39.

Zak Crawley was 69 not out and Ollie Pope 11 not out.