| 163 | b1 | 0 | Broad to Amla from around the wicket, good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got outside edge and bounces to backward point for no run. |
| 163 | b2 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 163 | b3 | 1 | short of good length ball on the off, pulled it to fine leg for a run. |
| 163 | b4 | 0 | Broad to Prince good length ball just outside the off and nips back, tries to push it misses, hit him on pads. |
| 163 | b5 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off, left alone. |
| 163 | b6 | 0 | good length ball just outside the off and seaming away, tries to push it gets beaten. |
| End of over 164: | (1 run scored) South Africa 385-3 (Amla 97*, 230 balls, Prince 8*, 48 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 164 | b1 | 4 | Collingwood to Amla good length ball just outside the off, cuts it got outside edge wide of backward point for FOUR! and Amla completes his 5th Test Hundred. |
| CricketArchive Oracles say that Hashim Amla has made 100 in 231 balls with 14 fours | |||
| 164 | b2 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards extra cover for no run. |
| 164 | b3 | 0 | fuller length ball just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 164 | b4 | 1 | short of good length ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for a run. |
| 164 | b5 | 0 | Collingwood to Prince good length ball on the off and seaming in, tries to steer it off the handle and went just over bowler for no run. |
| 164 | b6 | 0 | short of good length ball down the legs, left alone. |
| End of over 165: | (5 runs scored) South Africa 390-3 (Amla 102*, 234 balls, Prince 8*, 50 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| Umpires offered light to the batsman and they accepted it to walk towards pavilion. | |||
| Umpires still in the middle, still some sort of uncertainity, cheif groundsman walking into the ground, this might be the end of the match. | |||
| 15:42 GMT: Bad light stops play | |||
| 15:43 GMT: Umpires calling the players into the ground, Billy waves sign of come in. | |||
| 15:44 GMT: Bright sun shine at the moment, bails in place and English players walk into the ground. | |||
| 15:44 GMT: Play resumes | |||
| KP Pietersen comes on to bowl | |||
| 165 | b1 | 0 | Pietersen to Amla tossed up on the off, turns it towards square leg for no run. |
| 165 | b2 | 0 | arm ball on the legs, turns it to mid-wicket for no run. |
| 165 | b3 | 2 | short ball just outside the off, cuts it towards point for couple of runs. |
| 165 | b4 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards mid-on for no run. |
| 165 | b5 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off and angling in, leans forward and defended it. |
| 165 | b6 | 0 | tossed up outside the off and spins in, pushed towards backward point for no run. |
| End of over 166: | (2 runs scored) South Africa 392-3 (Amla 104*, 240 balls, Prince 8*, 50 balls) | ||
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| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| AN Cook comes on to bowl | |||
| 166 | b1 | 0 | Cook to Prince tossed up just outside the off, pushed towards covers for no run. |
| 166 | b2 | 0 | tossed up just outside the off and spins away, left alone. |
| 166 | b3 | 0 | tossed up outside the off, left alone. |
| 166 | b4 | 1 | tossed up on the middle, turns it towards square leg for a run. |
| 166 | b5 | 0 | Cook to Amla tossed up just outside the off, steered it towards gully for no run. |
| 166 | b6 | 0 | tossed up on the off, defended towards covers for no run. |
| End of over 167: | (1 run scored) South Africa 393-3 (Amla 104*, 242 balls, Prince 9*, 54 balls) | ||
| Over | Ball | Runs | |
| 15:50 GMT: End of innings | |||
| 15:51 GMT: Finally match called off and much to the excitement of South Africa they escaped with a draw. | |||
| End of the match: Match drawn | |||
| Man of the match: IR Bell | |||
| 16:10 GMT: End of the session's play | |||
| 16:10 GMT: Close of play for the day | |||