Head coach Chris Silverwood believes the future looks bright for his England side after their triumphant display in Cape Town.
A 189-run win over South Africa in the second Test, delivered late on the fifth day by three wickets from man of the hour Ben Stokes, squared the series 1-1 and handed Silverwood his first success in the job.
Having lost two and drawn one of his first three matches since taking over from Trevor Bayliss, it was a special moment for the former paceman, whose only victory in his six Test appearances came in the 2000 tour of South Africa.
"Three and a half weeks ago if you'd told me that I was going to play in Cape Town, win a Test match, bowl a lot and go quite well, I'd have bitten your hand off," he said of his unexpected chance.
"It has been a hell of a ride. I played the Test matches in 2018 and did alright but then fell off the radar a little bit. Within myself I lost a lot of confidence in my game. I've just been gradually building that back up and became a lot more realistic about things.
"I'm only 22 so I've got time on my side, but to get that luck to be here and to take that opportunity is just amazing. I'm just bloody happy that we've won a Test match and I'm a part of it."
