England fall short at Lord's

South Africa wrapped up a 2-0 Investec series victory over England after the hosts went down by 51 runs on a thrilling final day at Lord's.

Chasing a record 346 to win and tie the three-match series with openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook already out, England gave the tourists a fright before being bowled out for 294.

Jonathan Trott, Jonny Bairstow and Matt Prior all struck half-centuries as England gradually closed on their victory target into the late afternoon.

When Trott (63) was sixth man out with the score on 146 it looked as though England would submit meekly, but Prior (73) along with Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann would have none of it.

The trio lashed the ball to all parts of the ground before Broad skied one, Swann was run out and Prior succumbed to the second new ball.

It meant South Africa deservedly took their place at the top of the Test rankings after dominating large periods of the series, with England dropping to second in the table.