2 Jul 2026
T20I · ICC Women's T20 World Cup · Semi-final
The Oval, London
England 169/5 (20 ov) – 129/8 (20 ov) South Africa England won
England Women won by 40 runs
England on this day
2 July: England on this day
England have played 20 matches on 2 July across cricket, rugby union and football: won 6, drawn 4, lost 10. The first was in 1921.
The first, 1921
England v Australia
2 July 1921 · England men · Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test · Leeds
Australia won by 219 runs
Newest first
Every England match on 2 July
2 Jul 2025
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Edgbaston, Birmingham
England 407 & 271 – 587 & 427/6d India England lost
India won by 336 runs
2 Jul 2022
Test matches · 2022 England tour of Australia
Perth Stadium, Perth
Australia 30–28 England England lost
England tries: Ellis Genge 48', Henry Arundell 79', Jack van Poortvliet 82'
Australia tries: Jordan Petaia 63', Folau Fainga'a 69', Pete Samu 77'
2 Jul 2019
ODI · Women's Ashes
Leicester
England 177 – 178/8 Australia England lost
Australia Women won by 2 wickets
2 Jul 2019
FIFA Women's World Cup · Semi-final
Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
England 1–2 United States England lost
England: White 19'
United States: Press 10', Morgan 31'
2 Jul 2017
ODI · ICC Women's Cricket World Cup · Group stage
County Ground, Taunton
England 206/3 (30.2 ov) – 204/8 (50 ov) Sri Lanka England won
England Women won by 7 wickets
2 Jul 2016
ODI · International series
Cardiff
England 324/7 – 202 Sri Lanka England won
England won by 122 runs
2 Jul 2011
ODI · Women's International series
Derby
England 237/9 – 179 New Zealand England won
England Women won by 58 runs
2 Jul 2010
T20I · Women's International series
Hove
England 115/8 – 124/8 New Zealand England lost
New Zealand Women won by 9 runs
2 Jul 2005
ODI · International series
Lord's, London
England 196/9 – 196 Australia England drew
Match tied
2 Jul 2002
ODI · International series
Leeds
England 241/7 – 240/7 Sri Lanka England won
England won by 3 wickets
2 Jul 2001
ODI · Women's International series
Northampton
England 109 – 227/9 Australia England lost
Australia Women won by 118 runs
2 Jul 1998
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 183 & 369/9 – 552/5d South Africa England drew
Match drawn
2 Jul 1992
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 390 – 505/9d & 239/5d Pakistan England drew
Match drawn
2 Jul 1987
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 136 & 199 – 353 Pakistan England lost
Pakistan won by an innings and 18 runs
2 Jul 1981
Test · The Ashes · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 311 & 265/8d – 345 & 90/4 Australia England drew
Match drawn
2 Jul 1964
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 268 & 229 – 389 & 111/3 Australia England lost
Australia won by 7 wickets
2 Jul 1959
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 483/8d – 161 & 149 India England won
England won by an innings and 173 runs
2 Jul 1950
FIFA World Cup · Group 2
Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Spain 1–0 England England lost
England: None
Spain: Zarra 49'
2 Jul 1921
Test · The Ashes · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 259 & 202 – 407 & 273/7d Australia England lost
Australia won by 219 runs
Birthdays
Born on 2 July
- 1969 Tim Rodber
- 1980 Rachel Brown
- 1985 Katherine Sciver-Brunt
- 1990 Danny Rose
First caps
England debuts on 2 July
- 1950 Eddie Baily
- 1950 Bill Eckersley
- 2022 Jack van Poortvliet
- 2022 Henry Arundell