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Philander sent to hospital in the middle of Test match

By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at :

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Earlier, it was a strokeful century by all-rounder Ben Stokes that pushed the England past 300. (Photo: AP)

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The 32-year-old first complained of a stomach bug in first morning of the second Test but the South African think tank decided to go ahead with him. (Photo: AP)

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Philander has been kept in the hospital overnight but is expected to return on Saturday morning to bat. (Photo: AP)

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South Africa were reduced to 126 for 8 by debutant seamer Toby Roland Jones, who picked up 4 wickets to break the visitors’ back bone. They would need Philander’s services first with the bat to have any chance of getting close to England’s first innings total of 353. (Photo: AP)

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Philander took two wickets for 17 runs in 12 overs in between bouts of what was said to be stomach illness on Thursday's rain-marred first day. (Photo: AP)

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Paceman Vernon Philander had to be taken to hospital after spending most of the second day's play in the third Test against England at The Oval today off the field. (Photo: AP)

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The right-arm seamer felt uncomfortable and complained of stomach problems in first session of Day 2 after bowling just 5 overs. (Photo: AP)

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A team spokeswoman said Philander had been taken to hospital for tests to determine the precise nature of his condition, which now appears to be more serious than initially thought. (Photo: AP)

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