England name unchanged squad for third Test against South Africa

Ben Stokes could select same XI that beat Proteas by an innings in Manchester for Oval Test next week

England's captain Ben Stokes, left, Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow, right, celebrate victory over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford. AFP

South Africa's Lungi Ngidi is bowled by England's Ollie Robinson at Old Trafford in Manchester. AP

England's Ollie Robinson picked up four wickets in South Africa's second innings. AFP

England captain Ben Stokes leads his team after his side's innings and 85 runs win against South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford. Getty

James Anderson celebrates with Ben Stokes after taking the wicket of Kagiso Rabada. Getty

Ben Stoke took four wickets and scored a century in the Manchester Test. PA

South Africa's Dean Algar is bowled by England's James Anderson. PA

England's James Anderson became the leading wicket-taker among pacers across formats. Reuters

England will select their team for next week's third Test against South Africa at the The Oval from an unchanged squad.

Head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes could stick with the same XI after England thrashed the Proteas by an innings and 85 runs at Old Trafford to level the three-match series at 1-1.

England responded after being humbled themselves in an innings defeat in the opening Test by sweeping South Africa aside inside three days and will be aiming to maintain that momentum to clinch a series win.

England seamers James Anderson and Ollie Robinson will both be hoping to lead the attack after taking South Africa's last five wickets for just seven runs in the space of 30 deliveries in Manchester.

Robinson ended with 4-43 and Anderson 3-30, with the latter taking his 950th wicket in the three forms of international cricket to leapfrog Australia's Glenn McGrath and go top of the all-time list for non-spinners.

Stokes was at his inspirational all-round best in the second Test, following up his fine century on day two by breaking the stubborn resistance of the tourists' fourth-wicket pair Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen.

Petersen and Van der Dussen put on 87 from 261 balls before Stokes removed them both in successive overs at the start of the evening session, paving the way for Robinson and Anderson to rip through the middle and lower order.

Yorkshire batsman Harry Brook and Somerset bowler Craig Overton retain their places in the squad for the decider, which starts a week on Thursday, after neither featured at Old Trafford.