LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Steven Finn has replaced injured fast bowling colleague Mark Wood in the only change to England's squad for the fourth and final test against South Africa, starting on Friday at Old Trafford.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The Oval has extracted every last drop of publicity from its 100th test but even the famous old ground's PR department would have struggled to dream up an ending so dramatic it may be talked about 100 games hence.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Spinner Moeen Ali finished off South Africa with a hat-trick as England completed a crushing 239-run victory in the third test at the Oval on Monday to move 2-1 ahead in the series.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Moeen Ali took a hat-trick to complete England's 239-run victory over South Africa in the third test on the final day at the Oval on Monday.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Spinner Moeen Ali completed a hat-trick to seal England's 239-run victory over South Africa in the third test at The Oval on Monday.

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Toby Roland-Jones added another twist to an astonishing debut in the fourth test against South Africa at the Oval on Monday, as the seamer took two wickets in successive balls to bring England to the edge of victory and a 2-1 series lead.

July 31 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at lunch on the fifth day in the third Test between England and South Africa on Monday in London, England England 1st innings 353 (B. Stokes 112, A. Cook 88) South Africa 1st innings 175 (T. Bavuma 52; T. Roland-Jones 5-57) England 2nd innings 313 for 8 decl (J. Bairstow 63, T. Westley 59, J. Root 50) South Africa 2nd innings (Overnight: 117-4; Target: 492 runs) H. Kuhn b Broad

SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - Cricket Australia is on the verge of an agreement with the players' union to end the long impasse over a new pay deal and avoid the need for arbitration, local media reported on Monday.

July 31 (Reuters) - India's clinical performance in thrashing Sri Lanka in the first test in Galle has left captain Virat Kohli facing a problem of plenty at the top of the batting order for the second match of the series this week.

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - South Africa face a daunting target to win the third test at The Oval as England swung the bat to declare on 313-8 at tea on the fourth day, a huge lead of 491 runs.

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - England tightened their grip on the fourth morning of the third test against South Africa with debutant Tom Westley striking an unbeaten half-century as they extended their lead to 331 at the Oval.

July 30 (Gracenote) - Scoreboard at lunch on the fourth day in the third Test between England and South Africa on Sunday in London, England England 1st innings 353 (B. Stokes 112, A. Cook 88) South Africa 1st innings 175 (T. Bavuma 52; T. Roland-Jones 5-57) England 2nd innings (Overnight: 74-1) A. Cook b M. Morkel 7 K. Jennings c Morris b Rabada 48 T. Westley not out

July 30 (Reuters) - All-rounder Hardik Pandya has the potential to become India's Ben Stokes and improve the balance of the side, captain Virat Kohli said after the 23-year-old's encouraging test debut in the win against Sri Lanka.