01
17 Aug 1935
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 534/6d – 476 & 287/6 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
South Africa
v England: England cricket Test, 24 December 1938
Result
Match drawn
- South Africa
- 390 & 108/1
- England
- 422 & 291/4d
- Date
- Saturday 24 December 1938 · England in 1938
- Venue
- Johannesburg
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
27 Jul 1935
Test · International series · 4th Test
Manchester
England 357 & 231/6d – 318 & 169/2 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
03
13 Jul 1935
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 216 & 294/7d – 171 & 194/5 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
04
29 Jun 1935
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 198 & 151 – 228 & 278/7d South Africa England lost
South Africa won by 157 runs
05
15 Jun 1935
Test · International series · 1st Test
Nottingham
England 384/7d – 220 & 17/1 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
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England v South Africa stats
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England wins66England perspective
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