Swann the hero as England triumph

Cricket, 13:07, December 30, 2009 ,

Graeme Swann's second 'five-for' helped England secure a memorable Second Test win over South Africa in Durban.

England needed just four wickets to claim a superb win at Kingsmead going into the final day and Swann (5-54) and Broad (4-43) again continued to lead the attack for the rejuvenated tourists.
Following some early resistance from the home side, Broad and Swann soon picked up where they had left off after a stunning Day Four spell and claimed a wicket apiece to leave SA staring at a heavy defeat.
Jimmy Anderson got in on the act taking out Paul Harris, who had made a dogged 36, before the in-form Swann wrapped up the win, trapping Daryl Steyn to hand England their deserved innings and 98 runs-victory.
The result leaves England 1-0 up with two Tests to play in the Series ahead of next week's crucial Cape Town showdown.

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