England · Head-to-head
England
v South Africa
The rivalry in numbers
England and South Africa have met 258 times in our records, first on 12 March 1889. England have won 110, drawn 62 and lost 86.
England's biggest win: by an innings and 202 runs (Test in Cape Town, 1889).
Next meeting: 17 Dec – 21 Dec 2026Match page: South Africa v England
Meetings258
England wins110
Draws, ties & NR62
South Africa wins86
Record by format
Tests, ODIs and T20Is
| Format | First meeting | P | W | L | D/T/NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 12 Mar 1889 | 156 | 66 | 35 | 55 | 42.3 |
| ODIs | 12 Mar 1992 | 74 | 31 | 37 | 6 | 41.9 |
| T20Is | 16 Sep 2007 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 46.4 |
Every meeting · Newest first
All results
| Date | Match | Result | England's result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | England v South Africa | England won by 146 runs | England won | T20I · International series · 2nd T20I | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| 10 Sep 2025 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 14 runs (DLS Method) | England lost | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| 7 Sep 2025 | England v South Africa | England won by 342 runs | England won | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | Utilita Bowl, Southampton |
| 4 Sep 2025 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 5 runs | England lost | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood |
| 2 Sep 2025 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | Headingley, Leeds |
| 1 Mar 2025 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Group B | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 21 Jun 2024 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 7 runs | England lost | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 8 Group 2 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet |
| 21 Oct 2023 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 229 runs | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group stage | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 1 Feb 2023 | South Africa v England | England won by 59 runs | England won | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | De Beers Stadium, Kimberley |
| 29 Jan 2023 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 5 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 27 Jan 2023 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 27 runs | England lost | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein |
| 8 Sep 2022 | England v South Africa | England won by 9 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Kia Oval, Kennington |
| 25 Aug 2022 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 85 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester |
| 17 Aug 2022 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's Cricket Ground, St John's Wood |
| 31 Jul 2022 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 90 runs | England lost | T20I · International series · 3rd T20I | The Ageas Bowl, Southampton |
| 28 Jul 2022 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 58 runs | England lost | T20I · International series | Cardiff |
| 27 Jul 2022 | England v South Africa | England won by 41 runs | England won | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol |
| 24 Jul 2022 | England v South Africa | No result | England drew | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | Headingley, Leeds |
| 22 Jul 2022 | England v South Africa | England won by 118 runs | England won | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester |
| 19 Jul 2022 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 62 runs | England lost | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | Seat Unique Riverside, Chester-le-Street |
| 6 Nov 2021 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 10 runs | England lost | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 12 Group 1 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah |
| 1 Dec 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 9 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 3rd T20I | Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town |
| 29 Nov 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 4 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 2nd T20I | Eurolux Boland Park, Paarl |
| 27 Nov 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town |
| 16 Feb 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | T20I · International series · 3rd T20I | Centurion Park, Centurion |
| 14 Feb 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 2 runs | England won | T20I · International series · 2nd T20I | Sahara Stadium, Durban |
| 12 Feb 2020 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 1 run | England lost | T20I · International series · 1st T20I | Mercedes Benz Park, East London |
| 9 Feb 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 2 wickets | England won | ODI · International series · 3rd ODI | Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 7 Feb 2020 | South Africa v England | No result | England drew | ODI · International series · 2nd ODI | Sahara Stadium, Durban |
| 4 Feb 2020 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series · 1st ODI | PPC Newlands, Cape Town |
| 24 Jan 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 191 runs | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | Imperial Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 16 Jan 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 53 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | St George's Park, Port Elizabeth |
| 3 Jan 2020 | South Africa v England | England won by 189 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | PPC Newlands, Cape Town |
| 26 Dec 2019 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 107 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Centurion |
| 30 May 2019 | England v South Africa | England won by 104 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group stage | The Oval, London |
| 4 Aug 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 177 runs | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | Manchester |
| 27 Jul 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 239 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Oval, London |
| 14 Jul 2017 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 340 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Nottingham |
| 6 Jul 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 211 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 25 Jun 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 19 runs | England won | T20I · International series | Cardiff |
| 23 Jun 2017 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 3 runs | England lost | T20I · International series | Taunton |
| 21 Jun 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 9 wickets | England won | T20I · International series | Southampton |
| 29 May 2017 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 27 May 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 2 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Southampton |
| 24 May 2017 | England v South Africa | England won by 72 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Leeds |
| 18 Mar 2016 | South Africa v England | England won by 2 wickets | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 10 Group 1 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| 21 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 9 wickets | England lost | T20I · International series | Johannesburg |
| 19 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost | T20I · International series | Cape Town |
| 14 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 5 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Cape Town |
| 12 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 1 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Johannesburg |
| 9 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Centurion |
| 6 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Gqeberha |
| 3 Feb 2016 | South Africa v England | England won by 39 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Bloemfontein |
| 22 Jan 2016 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 280 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Centurion |
| 14 Jan 2016 | South Africa v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Johannesburg |
| 2 Jan 2016 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 26 Dec 2015 | South Africa v England | England won by 241 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Durban |
| 29 Mar 2014 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 3 runs | England lost | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 10 Group 1 | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong |
| 19 Jun 2013 | England v South Africa | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Semi-final | The Oval, London |
| 12 Sep 2012 | England v South Africa | England won by 28 runs | England won | T20I · International series | Birmingham |
| 10 Sep 2012 | England v South Africa | No result | England drew | T20I · International series | Manchester |
| 8 Sep 2012 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | T20I · International series | Chester-le-Street |
| 5 Sep 2012 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Nottingham |
| 2 Sep 2012 | England v South Africa | England won by 6 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 31 Aug 2012 | England v South Africa | England won by 4 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 28 Aug 2012 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 80 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Southampton |
| 24 Aug 2012 | England v South Africa | No result | England drew | ODI · International series | Cardiff |
| 16 Aug 2012 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 51 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Lord's, London |
| 2 Aug 2012 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Leeds |
| 19 Jul 2012 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | The Oval, London |
| 6 Mar 2011 | England v South Africa | England won by 6 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group B | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 8 May 2010 | England v South Africa | England won by 39 runs | England won | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 8s Group E | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| 14 Jan 2010 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by an innings and 74 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 3 Jan 2010 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Cape Town |
| 26 Dec 2009 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 98 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Durban |
| 16 Dec 2009 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Centurion |
| 29 Nov 2009 | South Africa v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Gqeberha |
| 27 Nov 2009 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 112 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Cape Town |
| 22 Nov 2009 | South Africa v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Centurion |
| 15 Nov 2009 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 84 runs | England lost | T20I · International series | Centurion |
| 13 Nov 2009 | South Africa v England | England won by 1 runs | England won | T20I · International series | Johannesburg |
| 27 Sep 2009 | South Africa v England | England won by 22 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Champions Trophy · Group B | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| 11 Jun 2009 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 8s Group E | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| 3 Sep 2008 | England v South Africa | No result | England drew | ODI · International series | Cardiff |
| 31 Aug 2008 | England v South Africa | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 29 Aug 2008 | England v South Africa | England won by 126 runs | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 26 Aug 2008 | England v South Africa | England won by 10 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Nottingham |
| 22 Aug 2008 | England v South Africa | England won by 20 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Leeds |
| 7 Aug 2008 | England v South Africa | England won by 6 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | The Oval, London |
| 30 Jul 2008 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 5 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Birmingham |
| 18 Jul 2008 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 10 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Leeds |
| 10 Jul 2008 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 16 Sep 2007 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 19 runs | England lost | T20I · ICC T20 World Cup · Super 8s Group E | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
| 17 Apr 2007 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 9 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Super 8 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown |
| 13 Feb 2005 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Centurion |
| 11 Feb 2005 | South Africa v England | No result | England drew | ODI · International series | Durban |
| 9 Feb 2005 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 7 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | KuGumpo City |
| 6 Feb 2005 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 108 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Cape Town |
| 4 Feb 2005 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Gqeberha |
| 2 Feb 2005 | South Africa v England | Match tied | England drew | ODI · International series | Bloemfontein |
| 30 Jan 2005 | South Africa v England | England won by 26 runs | England won | ODI · International series | Johannesburg |
| 21 Jan 2005 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | Centurion |
| 13 Jan 2005 | South Africa v England | England won by 77 runs | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 2 Jan 2005 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 196 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Cape Town |
| 26 Dec 2004 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Durban |
| 17 Dec 2004 | South Africa v England | England won by 7 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Gqeberha |
| 4 Sep 2003 | England v South Africa | England won by 9 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 21 Aug 2003 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 191 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Leeds |
| 14 Aug 2003 | England v South Africa | England won by 70 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Nottingham |
| 31 Jul 2003 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by an innings and 92 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 24 Jul 2003 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Birmingham |
| 12 Jul 2003 | England v South Africa | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Lord's, London |
| 8 Jul 2003 | England v South Africa | England won by 4 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Birmingham |
| 3 Jul 2003 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 28 Jun 2003 | England v South Africa | England won by 6 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 10 Oct 2000 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 8 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC KnockOut Trophy · Quarter-final | Gymkhana Club Ground, Kenya |
| 13 Feb 2000 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 38 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Johannesburg |
| 4 Feb 2000 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 2 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | KuGumpo City |
| 26 Jan 2000 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 1 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Cape Town |
| 23 Jan 2000 | South Africa v England | England won by 9 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Bloemfontein |
| 14 Jan 2000 | South Africa v England | England won by 2 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | Centurion |
| 2 Jan 2000 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by an innings and 37 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Cape Town |
| 26 Dec 1999 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 9 Dec 1999 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Gqeberha |
| 25 Nov 1999 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by an innings and 21 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 22 May 1999 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 122 runs | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Pool A | The Oval, London |
| 25 Oct 1998 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 6 wickets | England lost | ODI · ICC KnockOut Trophy · Quarter-final | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka |
| 18 Aug 1998 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 14 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Birmingham |
| 6 Aug 1998 | England v South Africa | England won by 23 runs | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | Leeds |
| 23 Jul 1998 | England v South Africa | England won by 8 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | Nottingham |
| 2 Jul 1998 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Manchester |
| 18 Jun 1998 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 10 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 4 Jun 1998 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Birmingham |
| 24 May 1998 | England v South Africa | England won by 7 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Leeds |
| 23 May 1998 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 32 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 21 May 1998 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | The Oval, London |
| 25 Feb 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 78 runs | England lost | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Group B | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 21 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 64 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Gqeberha |
| 19 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 14 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | KuGumpo City |
| 17 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 5 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Durban |
| 14 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 7 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Centurion |
| 13 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost | ODI · International series | Johannesburg |
| 11 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | England won by 5 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Bloemfontein |
| 9 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 6 runs | England lost | ODI · International series | Cape Town |
| 2 Jan 1996 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 10 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 5th Test | Cape Town |
| 26 Dec 1995 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Gqeberha |
| 14 Dec 1995 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 30 Nov 1995 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 16 Nov 1995 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Centurion |
| 27 Aug 1994 | England v South Africa | England won by 4 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Manchester |
| 25 Aug 1994 | England v South Africa | England won by 6 wickets | England won | ODI · International series | Birmingham |
| 18 Aug 1994 | England v South Africa | England won by 8 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Oval, London |
| 4 Aug 1994 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Leeds |
| 21 Jul 1994 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 356 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 22 Mar 1992 | England v South Africa | England won by 19 runs | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Semi-final | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 12 Mar 1992 | South Africa v England | England won by 3 wickets (revised target) | England won | ODI · ICC Cricket World Cup · Round-robin stage | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 26 Aug 1965 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Oval, London |
| 5 Aug 1965 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 94 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Nottingham |
| 22 Jul 1965 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 12 Feb 1965 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | Gqeberha |
| 22 Jan 1965 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 1 Jan 1965 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Cape Town |
| 23 Dec 1964 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 4 Dec 1964 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 104 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Durban |
| 18 Aug 1960 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 21 Jul 1960 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Manchester |
| 7 Jul 1960 | England v South Africa | England won by 8 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Nottingham |
| 23 Jun 1960 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 73 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 9 Jun 1960 | England v South Africa | England won by 100 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Birmingham |
| 1 Mar 1957 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 58 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 5th Test | Gqeberha |
| 15 Feb 1957 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 17 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 25 Jan 1957 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 1 Jan 1957 | South Africa v England | England won by 312 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 24 Dec 1956 | South Africa v England | England won by 131 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 13 Aug 1955 | England v South Africa | England won by 92 runs | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 21 Jul 1955 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 224 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Leeds |
| 7 Jul 1955 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 3 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Manchester |
| 23 Jun 1955 | England v South Africa | England won by 71 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 9 Jun 1955 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 5 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Nottingham |
| 16 Aug 1951 | England v South Africa | England won by 4 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 26 Jul 1951 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Leeds |
| 5 Jul 1951 | England v South Africa | England won by 9 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Manchester |
| 21 Jun 1951 | England v South Africa | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 7 Jun 1951 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 71 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Nottingham |
| 5 Mar 1949 | South Africa v England | England won by 3 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | Gqeberha |
| 12 Feb 1949 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 1 Jan 1949 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Cape Town |
| 27 Dec 1948 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 16 Dec 1948 | South Africa v England | England won by 2 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Durban |
| 16 Aug 1947 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 26 Jul 1947 | England v South Africa | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | Leeds |
| 5 Jul 1947 | England v South Africa | England won by 7 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Manchester |
| 21 Jun 1947 | England v South Africa | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 7 Jun 1947 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Nottingham |
| 3 Mar 1939 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | Durban |
| 18 Feb 1939 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 20 Jan 1939 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 13 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 31 Dec 1938 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 24 Dec 1938 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 17 Aug 1935 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 27 Jul 1935 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Manchester |
| 13 Jul 1935 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Leeds |
| 29 Jun 1935 | England v South Africa | South Africa won by 157 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 15 Jun 1935 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Nottingham |
| 21 Feb 1931 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | Durban |
| 13 Feb 1931 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 16 Jan 1931 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 1 Jan 1931 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 24 Dec 1930 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 28 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 17 Aug 1929 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 27 Jul 1929 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 32 runs | England won | Test · International series · 4th Test | Manchester |
| 13 Jul 1929 | England v South Africa | England won by 5 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Leeds |
| 29 Jun 1929 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 15 Jun 1929 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Birmingham |
| 4 Feb 1928 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 8 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 5th Test | Durban |
| 28 Jan 1928 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 4 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 21 Jan 1928 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 31 Dec 1927 | South Africa v England | England won by 87 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 24 Dec 1927 | South Africa v England | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 16 Aug 1924 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 5th Test | The Oval, London |
| 26 Jul 1924 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Manchester |
| 12 Jul 1924 | England v South Africa | England won by 9 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Leeds |
| 28 Jun 1924 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 18 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Lord's, London |
| 14 Jun 1924 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 18 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Birmingham |
| 16 Feb 1923 | South Africa v England | England won by 109 runs | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | Durban |
| 9 Feb 1923 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Johannesburg |
| 18 Jan 1923 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Durban |
| 1 Jan 1923 | South Africa v England | England won by 1 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 23 Dec 1922 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 168 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 27 Feb 1914 | South Africa v England | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | Gqeberha |
| 14 Feb 1914 | South Africa v England | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 4th Test | Durban |
| 1 Jan 1914 | South Africa v England | England won by 91 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Johannesburg |
| 26 Dec 1913 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 12 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 13 Dec 1913 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 157 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Durban |
| 12 Aug 1912 | England v South Africa | England won by 10 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Oval, London |
| 8 Jul 1912 | England v South Africa | England won by 174 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Leeds |
| 10 Jun 1912 | England v South Africa | England won by an innings and 62 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 11 Mar 1910 | South Africa v England | England won by 9 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 5th Test | Cape Town |
| 7 Mar 1910 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 4 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Cape Town |
| 26 Feb 1910 | South Africa v England | England won by 3 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Johannesburg |
| 21 Jan 1910 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 95 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Durban |
| 1 Jan 1910 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 19 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 19 Aug 1907 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 3rd Test | The Oval, London |
| 29 Jul 1907 | England v South Africa | England won by 53 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Leeds |
| 1 Jul 1907 | England v South Africa | Match drawn | England drew | Test · International series · 1st Test | Lord's, London |
| 30 Mar 1906 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by an innings and 16 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 4th Test | Cape Town |
| 24 Mar 1906 | South Africa v England | England won by 4 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Cape Town |
| 10 Mar 1906 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 243 runs | England lost | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 6 Mar 1906 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 9 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 2 Jan 1906 | South Africa v England | South Africa won by 1 wickets | England lost | Test · International series · Only Test | Johannesburg |
| 1 Apr 1899 | South Africa v England | England won by 210 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 14 Feb 1899 | South Africa v England | England won by 32 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Johannesburg |
| 21 Mar 1896 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 33 runs | England won | Test · International series · 3rd Test | Cape Town |
| 2 Mar 1896 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 197 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Johannesburg |
| 13 Feb 1896 | South Africa v England | England won by 288 runs | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Gqeberha |
| 19 Mar 1892 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 189 runs | England won | Test · International series · Only Test | Cape Town |
| 25 Mar 1889 | South Africa v England | England won by an innings and 202 runs | England won | Test · International series · 2nd Test | Cape Town |
| 12 Mar 1889 | South Africa v England | England won by 8 wickets | England won | Test · International series · 1st Test | Gqeberha |