England were 277 for eight in reply to South Africa's first innings 309, a deficit of 32 runs, at lunch on the third day of the third Test at Lord's on Saturday.
Graeme Swann was 14 not out and James Anderson nine not out after Jonathan Bairstow fell short of a maiden Test century, bowled by Morne Morkel for 95.
Earlier, Jonny Bairstow and Ian Bell led England fightback as the hosts recovered from 54 for four to 208 for five at the end of second day's play of the second Test at Lord's on Friday.
Bairstow remained unbeaten on 72 along with Matt Prior who was batting on 22 at the end of day's play.
Bairstow had added a 124-run partnership with Ian Bell for the fifth wicket to stabilise the England batting.
Earlier, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel led South Africa's bowling charge as they reduced England to 94 for four at tea.
Ian Bell and Jonny Bairstow were unbeaten at the crease when the second session of the day ended.
South Africa completed a good morning's work when Morne Morkel bowled England captain Andrew Strauss off the last ball before lunch.
Strauss, playing his 100th Test and 50th as skipper, was clean bowled between bat and pad on his Middlesex home ground by fast bowler Morkel to leave England 29 for one in reply to South Africa's first innings 309.
Vernon Philander's maiden Test fifty helped South Africa further frustrate England with the bat.
South Africa lead the three-match series 1-0 and only need to avoid defeat at Lord's to replace England as the world's top-ranked Test side.
Brief Scores: South Africa 309 (JP Duminy 61, Veron Philander 61, Jacques Rudolph 42; Steven Finn 4 for 75, James Anderson 3 for 76) lead England 277 for 8 (Jonny Bairstow 95, Ian Bell 58; Dale Steyn 3 for 76, Morne Morkel 3 for 79) by 32 runs
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