01
16 Aug 1947
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 427 & 325/6d – 302 & 423/7 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
South Africa
v England: England cricket Test, 16 December 1948
Result
England won by 2 wickets
- South Africa
- 161 & 219
- England
- 253 & 128/8
- Date
- Thursday 16 December 1948 · England in 1948
- Venue
- Durban
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
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02
26 Jul 1947
Test · International series · 4th Test
Leeds
England 317/7d & 47/0 – 175 & 184 South Africa England won
England won by 10 wickets
03
5 Jul 1947
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 478 & 130/3 – 339 & 267 South Africa England won
England won by 7 wickets
04
21 Jun 1947
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 554/8d & 26/0 – 327 & 252 South Africa England won
England won by 10 wickets
05
7 Jun 1947
Test · International series · 1st Test
Nottingham
England 208 & 551 – 533 & 166/1 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
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