SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2017 Du Plessis laments impact of Philander's illness by Tristan Holme • Last updated on Du Plessis said that Philander's absence was a major factor in England scoring 100 runs too many in their first innings © Getty Captain TAGS South Africa England South Africa tour of England, 2017, 3rd Test South Africa tour of England, 2017 Vernon Philander RELATED STORIESSouth Africa's woes start with diminishing batting returnsDamien Fleming unimpressed with England's implausible battingMoeen hails Saqlain Mushtaq as the "biggest difference"Jadeja becomes No. 1 Test all-rounderFaf du Plessis challenges Philander to improve fitnessEngland move up to third in ICC Test rankings
