South Africa win second Test

Updated 18.39 Mon Jul 21 2008

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South Africa have beaten England by ten wickets in the second Test at Headingley.

The win sees the tourists take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series with a day to spare.

England, who made 203 on Friday, were dismissed for 327 in their second innings shortly before the close on the fourth day, leaving South Africa needing only nine runs to win

England, who made 203 on Friday, were dismissed for 327 in their second innings shortly before close on the fourth day, leaving South Africa needing only nine runs to win.

South Africa's winning performance was dominated by centuries from AB de Villiers and Ashwell Prince as they set up an imposing first innings total of 522.

Andrew Flintoff, in his first test for 18 months, resisted South Africa's victory charge in an unusually slow innings of 38 from 95 balls before he was caught at second slip off Morne Morkel.

But Kevin Pietersen lasted just five balls for his 13 in a frustrating cameo.

England top scorer Alastair Cook was caught off a leading edge by Hashim Amla at cover off a Jacques Kallis delivery for 60 after batting for almost five hours.

South Africa are seeking their first series win in England since their return from international isolation. They last won in 1965.