01
4 Sep 2003
Test · International series · 5th Test
The Oval, London
England 604/9d & 110/1 – 484 & 229 South Africa England won
England won by 9 wickets
England men · Test · International series · 1st Test
South Africa
v England: England cricket Test, 17 December 2004
Result
England won by 7 wickets
- South Africa
- 337 & 229
- England
- 425 & 145/3
- Date
- Friday 17 December 2004 · England in 2004
- Venue
- Gqeberha
- Competition
- Test · International series · 1st Test
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02
21 Aug 2003
Test · International series · 4th Test
Leeds
England 307 & 209 – 342 & 365 South Africa England lost
South Africa won by 191 runs
03
14 Aug 2003
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Nottingham
England 445 & 118 – 362 & 131 South Africa England won
England won by 70 runs
04
31 Jul 2003
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 173 & 417 – 682/6d South Africa England lost
South Africa won by an innings and 92 runs
05
24 Jul 2003
Test · International series · 1st Test
Birmingham
England 408 & 110/1 – 594/5d & 134/4d South Africa England drew
Match drawn
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