Stuart Broad is expected to be fit to take part in England's third one-day international against South Africa at Newlands.

Stuart Broad is expected to be fit to take part in England's third one-day international against South Africa at Newlands.

Broad was not available for either of the first two matches against the Proteas - the first was washed out at the Wanderers before England went 1-0 up in the five-match series at Centurion last weekend.

The Nottinghamshire seamer was this morning taking a full part in England's middle practice in Cape Town, and a team spokesman confirmed he is available for selection on Friday.

With his fellow fast bowler James Anderson also able to bowl despite his knee niggles, Graeme Swann and Alastair Cook are the only two players still on the sidelines with respective side and back problems.

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Even Swann was able to join in today's practice, although it is thought he may need a little longer before he is fully fit.

Broad, meanwhile, confirmed: "I feel good. It's been a tricky couple of weeks getting my shoulder right but I feel back to full fitness and excited if selected for Friday."

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Broad admits his absence has been annoying on a personal level - but he has been consoled by his team-mates' success.

"It's always frustrating when you're missing cricket," he said.

"But it's fantastic the way the lads have started the tour.

"I'm just looking forward to pushing my way back into the side and adding to what has been a great start to the tour."

He was relieved to discover the damage to his shoulder was not too bad - and he is confident the injury is behind him.

"It wasn't a structural damage; it was just an impingement in the shoulder," he added.

"That's gone now, and it should be fine. There are no long-lasting effects to it."