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England men · Test · International series · 1st Test

England
v South Africa⁠

Result

South Africa won by 356 runs

England
180 & 99
South Africa
357 & 278/8d
Date
Thursday 21 July 1994 · England in 1994
Venue
Lord's, London
Competition
Test · International series · 1st Test

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1965 – 1965

Tests since 1889

England v South Africa stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings156In our results database
England wins66England perspective
Draws, ties & NR55Drawn, tied or no result
South Africa wins35South Africa victories

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