01
17 Aug 1929
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 258 & 264/1 – 492/8d South Africa England drew
Match drawn
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
South Africa
v England: England cricket Test, 24 December 1930
Result
South Africa won by 28 runs
- South Africa
- 126 & 306
- England
- 193 & 211
- Date
- Wednesday 24 December 1930 · England in 1930
- Venue
- Johannesburg
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
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Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
27 Jul 1929
Test · International series · 4th Test
Manchester
England 427/7d – 130 & 265 South Africa England won
England won by an innings and 32 runs
03
13 Jul 1929
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 328 & 186/5 – 236 & 275 South Africa England won
England won by 5 wickets
04
29 Jun 1929
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 302 & 312/8d – 322 & 90/5 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
05
15 Jun 1929
Test · International series · 1st Test
Birmingham
England 245 & 308/4d – 250 & 171/1 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
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England wins66England perspective
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