01
2 Jan 1996
Test · International series · 5th Test
Cape Town
South Africa 244 & 70/0 – 153 & 157 England England lost
South Africa won by 10 wickets
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
England
v South Africa: England cricket Test, 4 June 1998
Result
Match drawn
- England
- 462 & 170/8d
- South Africa
- 343
- Date
- Thursday 4 June 1998 · England in 1998
- Venue
- Birmingham
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
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The 5 meetings before this one
02
26 Dec 1995
Test · International series · 4th Test
Gqeberha
South Africa 428 & 162/9d – 263 & 189/3 England England drew
Match drawn
03
14 Dec 1995
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Durban
South Africa 225 – 152/5 England England drew
Match drawn
04
30 Nov 1995
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Johannesburg
South Africa 332 & 346/9d – 200 & 351/5 England England drew
Match drawn
05
16 Nov 1995
Test · International series · 1st Test
Centurion
South Africa – 381/9d England 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