5 reasons why South Africa will beat England at The Oval

#5 England's top order woes

Cook's form has been a cause of concern for England

Alastair Cook, Keaton Jennings and Gary Ballance have inspired little confidence in the first two Test matches. Cool and Jennings put up an 80 run stand at Lord's but has since then looked vulnerable against South Africa's immaculate opening bowlers. Ballance, meanwhile, has been dropped after his familiar failings resurfaced in the two Tests.

Replacement Tom Westley, is no doubt a talented cricketer but how he deals with the likes of Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel will be keenly watched.

England need substantial contributions from their top three to put South Africa under pressure but at the moment they do not seem to have enough confidence to live up to this.