1 of 12 It's a bad start for England as Martin Bicknell is lost within the opening few minutes of play on day four at the Oval
2 of 12 Andrew Hall and the rest of South Africa's bowlers set out to finish off England's tail-end, with Steve Harmison joining Andrew Flintoff at the crease
3 of 12 England number seven Andrew Fintoff holds firm, his big-hitting performance quickly adds the runs for England
4 of 12 Flintoff soon reaches his fifty, though not without a few scares, and helps England past the 600 mark
5 of 12 But Flintoff is stopped short of his century when he is clean-bowled by spinner Paul Adams for 95
6 of 12 England declare on 604-9 and James Anderson immediately on the attack, his delivery forces a mistake from Herschelle Gibbs for only nine runs
7 of 12 15 minutes later England are celebrating again as Bicknell bags the prize wicket of South Africa captain Graeme Smith
8 of 12 Gary Kirsten fares marginally better, reaching 29 before Harmison forces him to slip-up and South Africa stand on 92-3
9 of 12 Harmison removes Jacques Kallis shortly after, trapping the batsman lbw as South Africa struggle to 101-4 at tea
10 of 12 Things continue to go well for England after tea and Jacques Rudolph is the next to fall, bowled by Bicknell for eight
11 of 12 And Flintoff follows his good batting performance with a timely wicket when Neil McKenzie is given out lbw by umpire Venkat
12 of 12 South Africa captain Graeme Smith looks down-hearted as bad light stops play with the tourists struggling on 185-6
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