What were the final scores in South Africa vs England?

South Africa scored 284/10 in 84.3 overs. England scored 181/10 in 53.2 overs.

Who was named Player of the Match in South Africa vs England?

Quinton de Kock was named Player of the Match.

Who was the top run-scorer in South Africa vs England?

Quinton de Kock top-scored with 95 off 128 balls.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs England?

Jofra Archer took 5/102 in 17 overs.

Where was South Africa vs England played?

The match was played at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Who played in South Africa vs England?

South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Anrich Nortje, Dean Elgar, Dwaine Pretorius, Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Vernon Philander, Zubayr Hamza. England XI: Ben Stokes, Dominic Sibley, James Anderson, Joe Denly, Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, Zak Crawley.

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South Africa vs England - South Africa won by 107 runs

ICC World Test Championship • Match 1st Test

Result

South Africa

284 & 272

Result

South Africa won by 107 runs

ENG

England

181 & 268

SuperSport Park, Centurion

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SuperSport Park

Centurion, South Africa

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Based on the last 7 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

928.0

Avg 1st Inn

284.9

Avg 2nd Inn

321.9

Avg Sixes

6.7

Avg Fours

124.7

Bat 1st Win %

43%

Boundary %

58.1%

Seam Econ

3.55

Spin Econ

3.13

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SA vs ENG 26 Dec 2019	284/10 (84.3)	181/10 (53.2)	1005
SA vs SL 26 Dec 2020	396/9 (96)	621/10 (142.1)	1197
SA vs WI 28 Feb 2023	342/10 (86.3)	212/10 (69)	829
SA vs IND 26 Dec 2023	245/10 (67.4)	408/10 (108.4)	784
SA vs PAK 26 Dec 2024	211/10 (57.3)	301/10 (73.4)	899

SA at SuperSport Park

Won

Lost

Avg Score 30.8

Highest Score 199

Top Scorer

Dean Elgar 404 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kagiso Rabada 14 wkts

ENG at SuperSport Park

Won

Lost

Avg Score 15

Highest Score 50

Top Scorer

Joe Denly 50 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Stuart Broad 4 wkts

South Africa · Innings 1

Dean Elgar

c Jos Buttler b James Anderson

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Aiden Markram

c Jonny Bairstow b Sam Curran

20 (23)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.96

Zubayr Hamza

c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad

39 (72)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.17

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Joe Root b Stuart Broad

29 (80)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.25

Rassie van der Dussen

c Joe Root b Sam Curran

6 (34)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 17.65

Quinton de Kock (wk)

c Jos Buttler b Sam Curran

95 (128)

14×4 · 0×6 · SR 74.22

Dwaine Pretorius

c Joe Root b Sam Curran

33 (45)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 73.33

Vernon Philander

c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad

35 (81)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.21

Keshav Maharaj

c Ben Stokes b Jofra Archer

6 (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Kagiso Rabada

b Stuart Broad

12 (24)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Anrich Nortje

not out

0* (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Jos Buttler b James Anderson	0	1	0	0	0
Aiden Markram	c Jonny Bairstow b Sam Curran	20	23	4	0	86.96
Zubayr Hamza	c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad	39	72	6	0	54.17
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Joe Root b Stuart Broad	29	80	5	0	36.25
Rassie van der Dussen	c Joe Root b Sam Curran	6	34	1	0	17.65
Quinton de Kock (wk)	c Jos Buttler b Sam Curran	95	128	14	0	74.22
Dwaine Pretorius	c Joe Root b Sam Curran	33	45	4	1	73.33
Vernon Philander	c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad	35	81	6	0	43.21
Keshav Maharaj	c Ben Stokes b Jofra Archer	6	15	1	0	40
Kagiso Rabada	b Stuart Broad	12	24	3	0	50
Anrich Nortje	not out	0*	6	0	0	0

Total

284/10 (84.3 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Dean Elgar, 0.1 ov), 2-32 (Aiden Markram, 9.4 ov), 3-71 (Zubayr Hamza, 21.6 ov), 4-97 (Rassie van der Dussen, 33.2 ov), 5-111 (Faf du Plessis, 36.3 ov), 6-198 (Dwaine Pretorius, 54.5 ov), 7-245 (Quinton de Kock, 71.5 ov), 8-252 (Keshav Maharaj, 74.5 ov), 9-277 (Kagiso Rabada, 82.4 ov), 10-284 (Vernon Philander, 84.3 ov)

England · Bowling

James Anderson

20-4-69-1 · Econ 3.45

1/69

20 ov

Stuart Broad

18.3-4-58-4 · Econ 3.17

4/58

wd 1 · nb 1

Sam Curran

20-5-58-4 · Econ 2.9

4/58

wd 2 · nb 0

Jofra Archer

19-4-65-1 · Econ 3.42

1/65

wd 0 · nb 1

Joe Root (c)

4-0-26-0 · Econ 6.5

0/26

4 ov

Joe Denly

3-0-4-0 · Econ 1.33

0/4

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Anderson	20	4	69	1	3.45	0	0
Stuart Broad	18.3	4	58	4	3.17	1	1
Sam Curran	20	5	58	4	2.9	2	0
Jofra Archer	19	4	65	1	3.42	0	1
Joe Root (c)	4	0	26	0	6.5	0	0
Joe Denly	3	0	4	0	1.33	0	0

England · Innings 2

Rory Burns

c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander

9 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 60

Dominic Sibley

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

4 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Joe Denly

c Quinton de Kock b Dwaine Pretorius

50 (111)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.05

Joe Root (c)

c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander

29 (49)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.18

Ben Stokes

c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje

35 (46)

4×4 · 2×6 · SR 76.09

Jonny Bairstow

b Anrich Nortje

1 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67

Jos Buttler (wk)

c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander

12 (39)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77

Sam Curran

c Zubayr Hamza b Kagiso Rabada

20 (24)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33

Jofra Archer

b Vernon Philander

3 (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27

Stuart Broad

c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

James Anderson

not out

0* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rory Burns	c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander	9	15	2	0	60
Dominic Sibley	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	4	12	1	0	33.33
Joe Denly	c Quinton de Kock b Dwaine Pretorius	50	111	9	0	45.05
Joe Root (c)	c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander	29	49	5	0	59.18
Ben Stokes	c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje	35	46	4	2	76.09
Jonny Bairstow	b Anrich Nortje	1	6	0	0	16.67
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander	12	39	2	0	30.77
Sam Curran	c Zubayr Hamza b Kagiso Rabada	20	24	4	0	83.33
Jofra Archer	b Vernon Philander	3	11	0	0	27.27
Stuart Broad	c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada	2	7	0	0	28.57
James Anderson	not out	0*	2	0	0	0

Total

181/10 (53.2 ov)

DNB Zak Crawley

FoW 1-11 (Rory Burns, 3.1 ov), 2-15 (Dominic Sibley, 4.6 ov), 3-70 (Joe Root, 23.1 ov), 4-142 (Joe Denly, 37.5 ov), 5-143 (Jonny Bairstow, 38.5 ov), 6-150 (Ben Stokes, 40.3 ov), 7-176 (Sam Curran, 48.5 ov), 8-176 (Jos Buttler, 51.1 ov), 9-181 (Stuart Broad, 52.4 ov), 10-181 (Jofra Archer, 53.2 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Kagiso Rabada

15-1-68-3 · Econ 4.53

3/68

wd 0 · nb 2

Vernon Philander

14.2-8-16-4 · Econ 1.13

4/16

14.2 ov

Dwaine Pretorius

8-2-23-1 · Econ 2.88

1/23

8 ov

Anrich Nortje

12-2-47-2 · Econ 3.92

2/47

wd 5 · nb 0

Keshav Maharaj

4-1-18-0 · Econ 4.5

0/18

4 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Kagiso Rabada	15	1	68	3	4.53	0	2
Vernon Philander	14.2	8	16	4	1.13	0	0
Dwaine Pretorius	8	2	23	1	2.88	0	0
Anrich Nortje	12	2	47	2	3.92	5	0
Keshav Maharaj	4	1	18	0	4.5	0	0

South Africa · Innings 3 272/10 (61.4 ov)

Aiden Markram

lbw b James Anderson

2 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40

Zubayr Hamza

c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad

4 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Dean Elgar

c Jos Buttler b Jofra Archer

22 (27)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.48

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Sam Curran b Jofra Archer

20 (28)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.43

Rassie van der Dussen

lbw b Jofra Archer

51 (67)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.12

Anrich Nortje

c Zak Crawley b Jofra Archer

40 (89)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.94

Quinton de Kock (wk)

c Jonny Bairstow b Ben Stokes

34 (37)

2×4 · 3×6 · SR 91.89

Dwaine Pretorius

c Dominic Sibley b Ben Stokes

7 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Vernon Philander

c Jonny Bairstow b Sam Curran

46 (68)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.65

Keshav Maharaj

c Sam Curran b Jofra Archer

11 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.75

Kagiso Rabada

not out

16* (12)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 133.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Aiden Markram	lbw b James Anderson	2	5	0	0	40
Zubayr Hamza	c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad	4	16	0	0	25
Dean Elgar	c Jos Buttler b Jofra Archer	22	27	5	0	81.48
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Sam Curran b Jofra Archer	20	28	3	1	71.43
Rassie van der Dussen	lbw b Jofra Archer	51	67	5	0	76.12
Anrich Nortje	c Zak Crawley b Jofra Archer	40	89	6	0	44.94
Quinton de Kock (wk)	c Jonny Bairstow b Ben Stokes	34	37	2	3	91.89
Dwaine Pretorius	c Dominic Sibley b Ben Stokes	7	7	1	0	100
Vernon Philander	c Jonny Bairstow b Sam Curran	46	68	4	0	67.65
Keshav Maharaj	c Sam Curran b Jofra Archer	11	16	1	0	68.75
Kagiso Rabada	not out	16*	12	2	1	133.33

Total

272/10 (61.4 ov)

FoW 1-2 (Aiden Markram, 0.5 ov), 2-25 (Zubayr Hamza, 7.4 ov), 3-29 (Dean Elgar, 8.2 ov), 4-62 (Faf du Plessis, 14.4 ov), 5-153 (Rassie van der Dussen, 38.1 ov), 6-170 (Anrich Nortje, 40.1 ov), 7-177 (Dwaine Pretorius, 41.2 ov), 8-220 (Quinton de Kock, 51.3 ov), 9-250 (Keshav Maharaj, 58.4 ov), 10-272 (Vernon Philander, 61.4 ov)

England · Bowling

James Anderson

13-1-47-1 · Econ 3.62

1/47

13 ov

Stuart Broad

11-2-42-1 · Econ 3.82

1/42

wd 6 · nb 0

Jofra Archer

17-1-102-5 · Econ 6

5/102

wd 2 · nb 1

Sam Curran

12.4-3-51-1 · Econ 4.11

1/51

wd 1 · nb 0

Ben Stokes

8-1-22-2 · Econ 2.75

2/22

wd 0 · nb 1

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Anderson	13	1	47	1	3.62	0	0
Stuart Broad	11	2	42	1	3.82	6	0
Jofra Archer	17	1	102	5	6	2	1
Sam Curran	12.4	3	51	1	4.11	1	0
Ben Stokes	8	1	22	2	2.75	0	1

England · Innings 4 268/10 (93 ov)

Rory Burns

c Kagiso Rabada b Anrich Nortje

84 (154)

11×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55

Dominic Sibley

c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj

29 (90)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.22

Joe Denly

lbw b Dwaine Pretorius

31 (79)

3×4 · 2×6 · SR 39.24

Joe Root (c)

c Fielder b Anrich Nortje

48 (101)

8×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.52

Ben Stokes

b Keshav Maharaj

14 (55)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.45

Jonny Bairstow

c Zubayr Hamza b Kagiso Rabada

9 (25)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 36

Jos Buttler (wk)

c Dwaine Pretorius b Kagiso Rabada

22 (33)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 66.67

Sam Curran

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

9 (10)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 90

Jofra Archer

c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje

4 (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Stuart Broad

b Kagiso Rabada

6 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

James Anderson

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Rory Burns	c Kagiso Rabada b Anrich Nortje	84	154	11	0	54.55
Dominic Sibley	c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj	29	90	5	0	32.22
Joe Denly	lbw b Dwaine Pretorius	31	79	3	2	39.24
Joe Root (c)	c Fielder b Anrich Nortje	48	101	8	0	47.52
Ben Stokes	b Keshav Maharaj	14	55	2	0	25.45
Jonny Bairstow	c Zubayr Hamza b Kagiso Rabada	9	25	2	0	36
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Dwaine Pretorius b Kagiso Rabada	22	33	2	2	66.67
Sam Curran	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	9	10	2	0	90
Jofra Archer	c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje	4	5	1	0	80
Stuart Broad	b Kagiso Rabada	6	6	0	0	100
James Anderson	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

268/10 (93 ov)

DNB Zak Crawley

FoW 1-92 (Dominic Sibley, 27.6 ov), 2-139 (Rory Burns, 51.2 ov), 3-158 (Joe Denly, 56.3 ov), 4-204 (Ben Stokes, 72.3 ov), 5-222 (Jonny Bairstow, 80.2 ov), 6-232 (Joe Root, 87.2 ov), 7-251 (Sam Curran, 90.4 ov), 8-256 (Jofra Archer, 91.4 ov), 9-262 (Jos Buttler, 92.2 ov), 10-268 (Stuart Broad, 92.6 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Kagiso Rabada

24-3-103-4 · Econ 4.29

4/103

24 ov

Vernon Philander

20-8-35-0 · Econ 1.75

0/35

20 ov

Anrich Nortje

17-4-56-3 · Econ 3.29

3/56

wd 1 · nb 0

Dwaine Pretorius

16-5-26-1 · Econ 1.63

1/26

16 ov

Keshav Maharaj

16-3-37-2 · Econ 2.31

2/37

16 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Kagiso Rabada	24	3	103	4	4.29	0
Vernon Philander	20	8	35	0	1.75	0
Anrich Nortje	17	4	56	3	3.29	1
Dwaine Pretorius	16	5	26	1	1.63	0
Keshav Maharaj	16	3	37	2	2.31	0

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