01
16 Aug 1951
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 194 & 164/6 – 202 & 154 South Africa England won
England won by 4 wickets
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
England
v South Africa: England cricket Test, 9 June 1955
Result
England won by an innings and 5 runs
- England
- 334
- South Africa
- 181 & 148
- Date
- Thursday 9 June 1955 · England in 1955
- Venue
- Nottingham
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
26 Jul 1951
Test · International series · 4th Test
Leeds
England 505 – 538 & 87/0 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
03
5 Jul 1951
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 211 & 142/1 – 158 & 191 South Africa England won
England won by 9 wickets
04
21 Jun 1951
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 311 & 16/0 – 115 & 211 South Africa England won
England won by 10 wickets
05
7 Jun 1951
Test · International series · 1st Test
Nottingham
England 419/9d & 114 – 483/9d & 121 South Africa England lost
South Africa won by 71 runs
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England v South Africa stats
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