01
7 Jul 1955
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 284 & 381 – 521/8d & 145/7 South Africa England lost
South Africa won by 3 wickets
England men · Test · International series · 4th Test
England
v South Africa: England cricket Test, 21 July 1955
Result
South Africa won by 224 runs
- England
- 191 & 256
- South Africa
- 171 & 500
- Date
- Thursday 21 July 1955 · England in 1955
- Venue
- Leeds
- Competition
- Test · International series · 4th Test
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02
23 Jun 1955
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 133 & 353 – 304 & 111 South Africa England won
England won by 71 runs
03
9 Jun 1955
Test · International series · 1st Test
Nottingham
England 334 – 181 & 148 South Africa England won
England won by an innings and 5 runs
04
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
05
26 Jul 1951
Test · International series · 4th Test
Leeds
England 505 – 538 & 87/0 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
Tests since 1889
England v South Africa stats
Meetings156In our results database
England wins66England perspective
Draws, ties & NR55Drawn, tied or no result
South Africa wins35South Africa victories