The final test between South Africa and England gets underway on Friday morning, with South Africa looking to salvage some pride after already losing the series in the third test.

England will be looking end the series with a 3-0 scoreline, but the home side will be looking to hit back, and gain some confidence by winning the last test to make it 2-1 so it gives the South Africans some hope after failing to win any of their last seven test matches.

The venue for the fourth test is Centurion and it will start at 8:30 BST, a place where South Africa have a tremendous record at by winning 15 of their last 20 test matches at this venue, while England won here in 2000 which was only one of two test matches that South Africa have ever lost at this venue.

England sealed the series in the third test

After a draw in the second test, the tourists won the series in the third test thanks in large to an incredible performance on the third day from seamer Stuart Broad who took six wickets to take England to a seven wicket win within three days.

South Africa won the toss and choose to bat on what looked like a bowler friendly pitch with a lot of green grass on it, and they managed to score a respectable 313 in their first innings. In reply England looked in trouble at 91-4, but a counter attacking display from Ben Stokes who made a quick fifty, and a fantastic hundred from Joe Root took England within reach South Africa's total. England finally ended there innings on 323 with a lead of 10, and then it was time for South Africa to begin their second innings under perfect conditions to bowl, and England through Broad tore through the South African lineup for a score of 83 which left England needing 74 to win the match and the series. England chased the score down pretty easily for the loss of three wickets to finally win an away series for the first time since 2012.

Broad took six wickets in the second innings of the third test (photo: getty)
Broad took six wickets in the second innings of the third test (photo: getty)

Key players

South Africa: Kegiso Rabada took his maiden five wicket haul in the previous test, and looked the most threatening bowler on display for South Africa. Centurion is known to be a another bouncy pitch which will be bowling friendly again, and Rabada has shown he is the most likely to put the ball in the perfect area to get the English wickets.

England: Stuart Broad will once again be a huge threat for the South African batsmen after his fantastic display in the third test were he showed all his qualities to win England the game. James Anderson has struggled so far on tour, but Broad seems to like the added responsibility of being the main man, and when on form he is the best their is out there in the world.

Team news

South Africa once again will be without their premium fast bowler Dale Steyn, who hasn't recovered from a shoulder injury he picked up during the second test. South Africa have called up uncapped opening batsmen Stephen Cook to replace Stiaan van Zyl who has struggled in the first three matches of the series. Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is passed fit for the final test after suffering a freak knee injury just before the rid test began, and is expected to come into the team.

England have been dealt a blow ahead of the final test with fast bowler Steven Finn ruled out with a side strain. There are a few options to replace him with such as Chris Woakes who played in the first test when Anderson was injured, Mark Footitt is another option to play, but he is so far uncapped by England, and Chris Jordan is another option to play. Alex Hales is still expected to play despite struggling with form so far in the series as they want to see if he can be the long term option with Alistair Cook to open the batting.