Stuart Broad, who took a match-winning 6-17 to fire England to victory in South Africa, said he owed his teammates a performance after an indifferent first innings.

Broad was hamstrung by sickness during a first innings in which he failed to fire in taking 2 for 82 from 22 overs.

But the Nottinghamshire fast bowler was honest enough to admit that he also got it tactically wrong on the opening day.

“I was a little bit under the weather,” he said. “I think our fans, players and everyone we know has been ill at some stage in the last couple of weeks.

“But fortunately the doctor got me over it pretty quickly and the guys bowled well on that first day to cover my absence.

“I fell into the trap in the first innings of bowling a bit too short and getting carried away with the bounce.

“So we had a chat with the coaches and the bowling group before we went out in the second innings, we talked about bringing the batsmen forward a lot more; using the bouncer of course, but trying to get the edges from a fuller length.”

Broad admitted that conditions were in England’s favour as South Africa were skittled for 83 on the third afternoon, joking that he wishes he could bowl at Johannesburg more often.

"I wasn’t feeling overly well on the first day but I said to the lads ‘I’ll try to make it up to you second dig,’ so it was nice to get a few wickets in the second innings," he said.

"I decided today I was going to pitch it a bit fuller but also bowl it as quickly as I could, and it seemed to work.

“We got some clouds, which helped, the lights were on and it was perfect conditions for bowling.

“We got the ball into good areas, created that pressure and took our catches.

“The air is a bit thin here so a ten over spell was probably a bit too much, but I got in a rhythm from the far end and it was a good day to bowl.

“It just offered a little bit off the seam and in the air and as a six foot six bowler there was a bit of bounce there as well.

“I wish I could take that wicket around with us to most places, I must admit."

 

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