South Africa vs England Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of 1st Test 2019 in Centurion, Here’re Match Results of Last 5 SA vs ENG Encounters in The Longest Format
England’s last Test assignment came recently against New Zealand where they faced a 0-1 defeat while South Africa’s last Test series wasn’t great either as they were whitewashed by India in a three-match Test series. So, the pride of both the sides is certainly in stakes in the forthcoming series.
The end of year 2019 might be round the corner but it will be a start to a four-match Test series between South Africa and England in the rainbow nation. The first match of the series will commence on December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The two sides haven’t enjoyed great success off late in Test cricket and will seek to redeem themselves in the forthcoming series. Talking about head to head records between the two sides, England and South Africa have locked horns in 149 Test matches in which England came on top 61 times while the Proteas triumphed in 33 occasions and 55 clashes ended in a draw. South Africa Vs England, Cricket Score 1st Test Match.
England’s last Test assignment came recently against New Zealand where they faced a 0-1 defeat while South Africa’s last Test series wasn’t great either as they were whitewashed by India in a three-match Test series. So, the pride of both the sides is certainly in stakes in the forthcoming series. However, England bagged the last two Test series played between these two teams and the fact might well work in their favour. Meanwhile, let’s look at the results of the last five Test matches played between these two teams. South Africa vs England Dream11 Team Prediction.
South Africa vs England – 4th August 2017 – Manchester – England won by 177 runs
Riding on Jonny Bairstow’s 99 and some other valuable contributions from other batsmen, England posted 362 runs in the first innings of the match. In reply, the Proteas batting line-up were dented by Stuart Broad’s and James Anderson terrific spell and got bundled out for 226 runs. The visitors’ bowlers put up an improved performance in the third innings but still, Faf and Co were asked to chase 379 runs to which they could only manage 202 runs and lost the match.
South Africa vs England – 27th July 2017 – Oval- England won by 239 runs
Ben Stokes’ sensational hundred guided the hosts to 353 runs in the first innings. In reply, the Proteas put their guards down against young Toby Roland-Jones who bagged a five-fer and South Africa were bundled out for 175 runs. Carrying the momentum, the hosts scored 313 runs and packed the South Africans for 252 runs, winning the match by 239 runs.
South Africa vs England – 14th July 2017 – Oval- South Africa won by 340 runs
Half-centuries from Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander helped South Africa post 353 runs in the first innings. In reply, the hosts could only manage 205 runs. South Africa again put up a clinical performance and posted 343 runs. A target of 473 runs proved to be too much for Joe Root and Co as they were all out for 133 runs, falling 340 runs short of the target.
South Africa vs England – 6th July 2017 – Lord’s- England won by 211 runs
Skipper Joe Root looked at his prime in the opening Test of the series and score 190 runs in the first innings, guiding his side to 458 runs in the first innings. Faf du Plessis and Co tried to make a fightback but could only manage 361 runs in the second innings. The Proteas bowlers then restricted the hosts to 233 runs. However, Moeen Ali made an impeccable use of the Day-five deck and his six-fer bundled South Africa out for 119 runs and they eventually lost the match by 211 runs.
South Africa vs England – 22nd January 2016 – Centurion- South Africa won by 280 runs
After losing the series in the first three matches itself, South Africa played for pride in the fourth and final Test and put up a brilliant show. Centuries from Quinton de Kock, Stephen Cook and Hashim Amla helped the hosts post 475 runs in the first innings and sealed the match their itself. The Englishmen tried to make a comeback. However, they were 482 runs in the last innings which proved to be too much for them and they lost the match by 280 runs.
So, it’s England who have dominated the battled between these two sides off late and these numbers and facts will certainly be in the minds for both the teams. However, beating South Africa in their own den will not be bread & butter task all the time. Nevertheless, Joe Root and Co will put up their best show and one can certainly expect the Test series to be action-packed.
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