01
12 Feb 1949
Test · International series · 4th Test
Johannesburg
South Africa 257/9d & 194/4 – 379 & 253/7d England England drew
Match drawn
England men · Test · International series · 5th Test
South Africa
v England: England cricket Test, 5 March 1949
Result
England won by 3 wickets
- South Africa
- 379 & 187/3d
- England
- 395 & 174/7
- Date
- Saturday 5 March 1949 · England in 1949
- Venue
- Gqeberha
- Competition
- Test · International series · 5th Test
Last checked 21 October 2026
Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
1 Jan 1949
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Cape Town
South Africa 356 & 142/4 – 308 & 276/3d England England drew
Match drawn
03
27 Dec 1948
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Johannesburg
South Africa 315 & 270/2 – 608 England England drew
Match drawn
04
16 Dec 1948
Test · International series · 1st Test
Durban
South Africa 161 & 219 – 253 & 128/8 England England won
England won by 2 wickets
05
16 Aug 1947
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 427 & 325/6d – 302 & 423/7 South Africa England drew
Match drawn
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England v South Africa stats
Meetings156In our results database
England wins66England perspective
Draws, ties & NR55Drawn, tied or no result
South Africa wins35South Africa victories