After having missed a few months due to injury, Mark Wood returned with a bang for England with an all-round effort on Day 2 of the fourth Test against South Africa. He scored an unbeaten 35 that helped England put up 400 and also picked up three wickets to help reduce South Africa to 88 for 6. This was only the second Test in 11 months for him. Wood’s 39-ball 35, with three sixes and two fours, was helpful along with Stuart Broad, who smashed 43 while batting at No. 11.

“I want to affect games of cricket for England, it would mean a hell of a lot to me. It’s something you aspire to do, affect games. It was nice to get some runs and get some catches in the last game – I know my main suit is my bowling but I like to affect the game in other ways as well,” Mark Wood said after the day’s play.

“To be able to win a series away from home against a quality opposition would be especially pleasing for me after coming through some hard times,” he added.

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Wood revealed how he got the energy and momentum where he told the wicket of opener Pieter Malaan, caught Jos Buttler for 15 helped him.

“When that wicket fell it was especially pleasing,” said Wood. “I just tried bring a little bit of energy, something a bit different and tried to create a different atmosphere and a different feel to the game. I knew we were coming here and it was a bit bouncy, so I was working on how I thought they’d attack me – either at the stumps or at my head. I’ve done quite a lot of work. It means I’m going to go out there thinking I can deliver,” Mark Wood further added.