Bairstow, Finn keeps England on track

ESPNcricinfo staff29-Dec-2015Root’s frustration at missing a hundred showed as he left the field•Getty ImagesBen Stokes did not last too long, caught attempting to reverse sweep Dane Piedt•AFPPiedt also had Moeen Ali lbw on his way to his first Test five-wicket haul•AFPEngland maintained their momentum, however, thanks to a run-a-ball half-century from Jonny Bairstow•Getty ImagesHaving been set 416 to win, South Africa got off to a good start through Dean Elgar and Stiaan van Zyl. They put on 53 before van Zyl was bowled through the gate•Associated PressStokes was the bowler to break through – worth a salute from Root•Getty ImagesSteven Finn removed Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar in quick succession but AB de Villiers set about the resistance•Gallo ImagesHe was given a life on 33, however, when Bairstow missed a tough stumping chance off Moeen•Getty ImagesDe Villiers and du Plessis spent almost 24 overs holding off England•Getty ImagesBut Finn made sure they finished the day with a spring in their step by removing du Plessis in the final over•Getty Images

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