Moeen Ali hattrick seals crushing win for England against South Africa

Moeen Ali became the first England spinner since 1938 to take a Test hattrick as Joe Root’s side thrashed South Africa by 239 runs at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series. (AFP)

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Moeen Ali became the first England spinner since 1938 to take a Test hattrick as Joe Root’s side thrashed South Africa by 239 runs at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series. (AFP)

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England registered a thumping 239-run win over South Africa at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series. (AP)

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The star of the show was Moeen Ali, who picked up a hattrick and became the 13th England bowler to achieve this feat. (AP)

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Moeen Ali became the first England spinner since 1938 to take a Test hattrick. (AP)

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This was the first-ever hattrick at The Oval and it sealed a memorable win for England on a venue which was hosting it’s 100th Test match. (AFP)

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Moeen Ali and Toby Roland-Jones were the stars as England completed a magnificent turnaround after their heavy loss in Trent Bridge. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Moeen ALi sent back Dean Elgar, Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel in quick succession to take the hattrick. (AFP)

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Earlier, Dean Elgar defied England with a magnificent century but it proved to be in vain for South Africa. (Action Images via Reuters)

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Elgar had smashed his eighth Test century but England were closing in on a huge win. (AFP)

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Toby Roland-Jones, who had taken five wickets in the first innings, picked up two quick wickets to dent South Africa and put England on course. (AFP)