Cape Town: The visitors at Stumps, have scored 132-3 and still need another 334 runs to win this Test match. After not losing a single wicket in the mini session before Tea, England lost their top order batsmen Cook (55), Strauss (45) and star player Pietersen for just six runs.

Earlier, South Africa have declared on 447 for 7 setting the a target of 466 runs. Swann and Anderson finished with 3 wickets apiece. Onions took the other wicket. Duminy paced up the scoring rate after Lunch to take the lead past 450 with a cameo of 36 with 4 boundaries and a mighty blow. Smith misses his double ton caught by Collingwood on Onions on 183.

Steyn induced an edge from Strauss in the second over but it fell short of Graeme Smith at first slip. Six overs later he had two close leg before wicket appeals turned down by umpire Tony Hill and South Africa decided not to seek reviews. Strauss responded in Steyn's next over with three off-side boundaries off successive balls.

South Africa added 135 runs for the loss of five wickets in 31.2 overs on Wednesday before Smith declared.

Smith took his overnight score of 162 to 183 as he and Kallis batted comfortably against the second new ball, which was taken at the start of play. Smith showed attacking intent as he added 21 runs off 29 balls but was caught on the fine leg boundary when he top-edged a hook against Graham Onions. He made his 183 off 272 balls with 25 fours.

Brief scores
South Africa: 291 (Kallis 108, Anderson 5-63) and 447 for 7 dec (Smith 183, Amla 95)
England: 273 (Prior 76, Morkel 5-75) and 132 for 3 (Cook 55, Strauss 45)
Status: England need 334 runs win.