5 Jul 2026
T20I · ICC Women's T20 World Cup · Final
Lord's, London
England 150/4 (20 ov) – 153/3 (17.1 ov) Australia England lost
Australia Women won by 7 wickets
England on this day
5 July: England on this day
England have played 23 matches on 5 July across cricket, football and rugby union: won 18, drawn 1, lost 4. The first was in 1886.
Biggest win on 5 July
Argentina 12–35 England
5 July 2025 · England men · Test matches · 2025 England tour of Argentina and the United States · Estadio Luis Hirschi, Buenos Aires
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Every England match on 5 July
5 Jul 2025
UEFA Women's Championship · Group D
Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
France 2–1 England England lost
England: Walsh 87'
France: Katoto 36', Baltimore 39'
5 Jul 2025
Test matches · 2025 England tour of Argentina and the United States
Estadio Luis Hirschi, Buenos Aires
Argentina 12–35 England England won
England tries: Tom Roebuck 41', Freddie Steward 45', Tom Roebuck 48', Cadan Murley 74'
Argentina tries: Pablo Matera 51', Pedro Rubiolo 60'
5 Jul 2023
T20I · Women's Ashes · 2nd T20I
Kennington Oval, Kennington
England 186/9 – 183/8 Australia England won
England Women won by 3 runs
5 Jul 2017
ODI · ICC Women's Cricket World Cup · Group stage
Bristol County Ground, Bristol
England 373/5 (50 ov) – 305/9 (50 ov) South Africa England won
England Women won by 68 runs
5 Jul 2016
Women's Test matches · 2016 Super Series
Athletic Complex, Salt Lake
France 13–17 England England won
England tries: Ceri Large 52', Zoe Stratford 80'
France tries: Romane Menager 71'
5 Jul 2016
T20I · Women's International series
Southampton
England 138/7 – 103 Pakistan England won
England Women won by 35 runs
5 Jul 2016
T20I · International series
Southampton
England 144/2 – 140 Sri Lanka England won
England won by 8 wickets
5 Jul 2015
Women's Test matches · 2015 Super Series
Ellerslie, Edmonton
Canada 14–15 England England won
England tries: Kay Wilson 14', Kay Wilson 25', Amy Cokayne 62'
Canada tries: Amanda Thornborough 50'
5 Jul 2013
T20I · Women's International series
Loughborough
England 145/7 & 115 – 116/8 & 75/6 Pakistan England won
England Women won by 70 runs
5 Jul 2012
ODI · Women's International series
Taunton
England 177/7 – 173/5 India England won
England Women won by 3 wickets
5 Jul 2011
FIFA Women's World Cup · Group stage
Impuls Arena, Augsburg
England 2–0 Japan England won
England: White 15', Yankey 66'
Japan: None
5 Jul 2011
ODI · Women's International series
Lord's, London
England 168 – 169/3 Australia England lost
Australia Women won by 7 wickets
5 Jul 2009
ODI · Women's International series
Wormsley
England 226/8 – 225/7 Australia England won
England Women won by 2 wickets
5 Jul 2001
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Birmingham
England 294 & 164 – 576 Australia England lost
Australia won by an innings and 118 runs
5 Jul 1990
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Birmingham
England 435 & 158 – 249 & 230 New Zealand England won
England won by 114 runs
5 Jul 1982
FIFA World Cup · Group 2
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
Spain 0–0 England England drew
5 Jul 1973
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 419 – 276 & 142 New Zealand England won
England won by an innings and 1 runs
5 Jul 1966
International friendly
Silesian Stadium, Chorzów
Poland 0–1 England England won
England: Hunt 14'
Poland: None
5 Jul 1962
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 428 – 131 & 180 Pakistan England won
England won by an innings and 117 runs
5 Jul 1951
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 211 & 142/1 – 158 & 191 South Africa England won
England won by 9 wickets
5 Jul 1947
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Manchester
England 478 & 130/3 – 339 & 267 South Africa England won
England won by 7 wickets
5 Jul 1886
Test · The Ashes · 1st Test
Manchester
England 223 & 107/6 – 205 & 123 Australia England won
England won by 4 wickets
First caps
England debuts on 5 July
- 2016 Zoe Aldcroft
- 2016 Sarah Bern
- 2025 Guy Pepper
- 2025 Seb Atkinson