What were the final scores in South Africa vs England?

South Africa scored 223/10 in 89 overs. England scored 269/10 in 91.5 overs.

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

Dominic Sibley top-scored with 133 off 311 balls.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs England?

James Anderson took 5/40 in 19 overs.

Where was South Africa vs England played?

The match was played at Newlands, Cape Town.

Who played in South Africa vs England?

South Africa XI: Anrich Nortje, Dean Elgar, Dwaine Pretorius, Faf du Plessis, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Pieter Malan, Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Vernon Philander, Zubayr Hamza. England XI: Ben Stokes, Dominic Bess, Dominic Sibley, James Anderson, Joe Denly, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Ollie Pope, Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, Zak Crawley.

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South Africa vs England - England won by 189 runs

ICC World Test Championship • Match 2nd Test

Result

South Africa

223 & 248

Result

England won by 189 runs

ENG

England

269 & 391/8

Newlands, Cape Town

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Newlands

Cape Town, South Africa

Full Stats →

Based on the last 6 Test matches at this venue (since Jan 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

915.2

Avg 1st Inn

270.8

Avg 2nd Inn

236.7

Avg Sixes

7.8

Avg Fours

108.0

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

52.3%

Seam Econ

3.30

Spin Econ

3.11

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SA vs PAK 03 Jan 2019	177/10 (51.1)	431/10 (124.1)	945
SA vs ENG 03 Jan 2020	269/10 (91.5)	223/10 (89)	1131
SA vs IND 11 Jan 2022	223/10 (77.3)	210/10 (76.3)	843
SA vs IND 03 Jan 2024	55/10 (23.2)	153/10 (34.5)	464
SA vs PAK 03 Jan 2025	615/10 (141.3)	194/10 (54.2)	1348

SA at Newlands

Won

Lost

Avg Score 26.7

Highest Score 259

Top Scorer

Ryan Rickelton 259 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Kagiso Rabada 18 wkts

ENG at Newlands

Won

Lost

Avg Score 23.8

Highest Score 61

Top Scorer

Ollie Pope 61 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

James Anderson 5 wkts

England · Innings 1

Zak Crawley

c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander

4 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.67

Dominic Sibley

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

34 (76)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.74

Joe Denly

b Keshav Maharaj

38 (130)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.23

Joe Root (c)

c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje

35 (49)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Ben Stokes

c Dean Elgar b Anrich Nortje

47 (77)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 61.04

Ollie Pope

not out

61* (144)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 42.36

Jos Buttler (wk)

c Quinton de Kock b Dwaine Pretorius

29 (27)

4×4 · 1×6 · SR 107.41

Sam Curran

b Dwaine Pretorius

9 (13)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 69.23

Dominic Bess

c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Stuart Broad

b Kagiso Rabada

1 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

James Anderson

c Rassie van der Dussen b Kagiso Rabada

4 (17)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 23.53

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander	4	15	0	0	26.67
Dominic Sibley	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	34	76	7	0	44.74
Joe Denly	b Keshav Maharaj	38	130	5	0	29.23
Joe Root (c)	c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje	35	49	5	0	71.43
Ben Stokes	c Dean Elgar b Anrich Nortje	47	77	6	1	61.04
Ollie Pope	not out	61*	144	7	0	42.36
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Quinton de Kock b Dwaine Pretorius	29	27	4	1	107.41
Sam Curran	b Dwaine Pretorius	9	13	2	0	69.23
Dominic Bess	c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander	0	1	0	0	0
Stuart Broad	b Kagiso Rabada	1	3	0	0	33.33
James Anderson	c Rassie van der Dussen b Kagiso Rabada	4	17	0	0	23.53

Total

269/10 (91.5 ov)

FoW 1-8 (Zak Crawley, 2.6 ov), 2-63 (Dominic Sibley, 24.5 ov), 3-105 (Joe Root, 40.5 ov), 4-127 (Joe Denly, 47.3 ov), 5-185 (Ben Stokes, 66.3 ov), 6-221 (Jos Buttler, 74.6 ov), 7-231 (Sam Curran, 78.6 ov), 8-231 (Dominic Bess, 80.1 ov), 9-234 (Stuart Broad, 81.6 ov), 10-269 (James Anderson, 91.5 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Vernon Philander

16-3-46-2 · Econ 2.88

2/46

16 ov

Kagiso Rabada

19.5-3-68-3 · Econ 3.49

3/68

wd 0 · nb 1

Anrich Nortje

18-2-56-2 · Econ 3.11

2/56

wd 1 · nb 0

Keshav Maharaj

27-6-68-1 · Econ 2.52

1/68

27 ov

Dwaine Pretorius

11-5-26-2 · Econ 2.36

2/26

11 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Vernon Philander	16	3	46	2	2.88	0	0
Kagiso Rabada	19.5	3	68	3	3.49	0	1
Anrich Nortje	18	2	56	2	3.11	1	0
Keshav Maharaj	27	6	68	1	2.52	0	0
Dwaine Pretorius	11	5	26	2	2.36	0	0

South Africa · Innings 2

Dean Elgar

c Joe Root b Dominic Bess

88 (180)

10×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.89

Pieter Malan

c Joe Root b Stuart Broad

5 (17)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.41

Zubayr Hamza

c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad

5 (12)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Ben Stokes b James Anderson

1 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 7.14

Rassie van der Dussen

c Ben Stokes b Sam Curran

68 (187)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36

Quinton de Kock (wk)

c James Anderson b Sam Curran

20 (26)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.92

Vernon Philander

not out

17* (58)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.31

Dwaine Pretorius

c Ben Stokes b James Anderson

4 (8)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Keshav Maharaj

c Dominic Sibley b James Anderson

4 (16)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Kagiso Rabada

c Jos Buttler b James Anderson

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Anrich Nortje

c Ben Stokes b James Anderson

4 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Joe Root b Dominic Bess	88	180	10	48.89
Pieter Malan	c Joe Root b Stuart Broad	5	17	1	29.41
Zubayr Hamza	c Ben Stokes b Stuart Broad	5	12	1	41.67
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Ben Stokes b James Anderson	1	14	0	7.14
Rassie van der Dussen	c Ben Stokes b Sam Curran	68	187	7	36.36
Quinton de Kock (wk)	c James Anderson b Sam Curran	20	26	2	76.92
Vernon Philander	not out	17*	58	0	29.31
Dwaine Pretorius	c Ben Stokes b James Anderson	4	8	1	50
Keshav Maharaj	c Dominic Sibley b James Anderson	4	16	0	25
Kagiso Rabada	c Jos Buttler b James Anderson	0	1	0	0
Anrich Nortje	c Ben Stokes b James Anderson	4	16	1	25

Total

223/10 (89 ov)

FoW 1-26 (Pieter Malan, 7.1 ov), 2-38 (Zubayr Hamza, 9.5 ov), 3-40 (Faf du Plessis, 13.5 ov), 4-157 (Dean Elgar, 62.4 ov), 5-191 (Quinton de Kock, 71.2 ov), 6-200 (Rassie van der Dussen, 75.6 ov), 7-207 (Dwaine Pretorius, 80.4 ov), 8-215 (Keshav Maharaj, 84.4 ov), 9-215 (Kagiso Rabada, 84.5 ov), 10-223 (Anrich Nortje, 88.6 ov)

England · Bowling

James Anderson

19-6-40-5 · Econ 2.11

5/40

19 ov

Stuart Broad

18-6-38-2 · Econ 2.11

2/38

wd 0 · nb 1

Sam Curran

13-2-39-2 · Econ 3

2/39

13 ov

Dominic Bess

27-3-62-1 · Econ 2.3

1/62

27 ov

Ben Stokes

9-0-34-0 · Econ 3.78

0/34

9 ov

Joe Root (c)

3-1-4-0 · Econ 1.33

0/4

3 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
James Anderson	19	6	40	5	2.11	0
Stuart Broad	18	6	38	2	2.11	1
Sam Curran	13	2	39	2	3	0
Dominic Bess	27	3	62	1	2.3	0
Ben Stokes	9	0	34	0	3.78	0
Joe Root (c)	3	1	4	0	1.33	0

England · Innings 3 391/8d (111 ov)

Zak Crawley

c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada

25 (35)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Dominic Sibley

not out

133* (311)

19×4 · 1×6 · SR 42.77

Joe Denly

c Dwaine Pretorius b Anrich Nortje

31 (111)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.93

Joe Root (c)

c Faf du Plessis b Dwaine Pretorius

61 (98)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 62.24

Dominic Bess

run out (Quinton de Kock)

0 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Ben Stokes

c Rassie van der Dussen b Keshav Maharaj

72 (47)

7×4 · 3×6 · SR 153.19

Ollie Pope

b Kagiso Rabada

3 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.5

Jos Buttler (wk)

c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje

23 (18)

0×4 · 2×6 · SR 127.78

Sam Curran

c Zubayr Hamza b Keshav Maharaj

13 (15)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.67

Stuart Broad

not out

8* (15)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada	25	35	5	0	71.43
Dominic Sibley	not out	133*	311	19	1	42.77
Joe Denly	c Dwaine Pretorius b Anrich Nortje	31	111	3	0	27.93
Joe Root (c)	c Faf du Plessis b Dwaine Pretorius	61	98	7	0	62.24
Dominic Bess	run out (Quinton de Kock)	0	8	0	0	0
Ben Stokes	c Rassie van der Dussen b Keshav Maharaj	72	47	7	3	153.19
Ollie Pope	b Kagiso Rabada	3	8	0	0	37.5
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje	23	18	0	2	127.78
Sam Curran	c Zubayr Hamza b Keshav Maharaj	13	15	2	0	86.67
Stuart Broad	not out	8*	15	1	0	53.33

Total

391/8d (111 ov)

DNB James Anderson

FoW 1-28 (Zak Crawley, 10.5 ov), 2-101 (Joe Denly, 43.5 ov), 3-217 (Joe Root, 77.4 ov), 4-218 (Dominic Bess, 78.6 ov), 5-310 (Ben Stokes, 96.1 ov), 6-315 (Ollie Pope, 97.5 ov), 7-356 (Jos Buttler, 103.1 ov), 8-375 (Sam Curran, 106.3 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Kagiso Rabada

20-3-69-2 · Econ 3.45

2/69

20 ov

Vernon Philander

14-7-24-0 · Econ 1.71

0/24

14 ov

Anrich Nortje

18-2-61-2 · Econ 3.39

2/61

wd 1 · nb 0

Dwaine Pretorius

16-3-56-1 · Econ 3.5

1/56

16 ov

Keshav Maharaj

43-9-160-2 · Econ 3.72

2/160

43 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Kagiso Rabada	20	3	69	2	3.45	0
Vernon Philander	14	7	24	0	1.71	0
Anrich Nortje	18	2	61	2	3.39	1
Dwaine Pretorius	16	3	56	1	3.5	0
Keshav Maharaj	43	9	160	2	3.72	0

South Africa · Innings 4 248/10 (137.4 ov)

Pieter Malan

c Ben Stokes b Sam Curran

84 (288)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.17

Dean Elgar

c Jos Buttler b Joe Denly

34 (78)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.59

Zubayr Hamza

c Jos Buttler b James Anderson

18 (59)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.51

Keshav Maharaj

lbw b James Anderson

2 (17)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.76

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Joe Denly b Dominic Bess

19 (57)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33

Rassie van der Dussen

c James Anderson b Stuart Broad

17 (141)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.06

Quinton de Kock (wk)

c Joe Root b Joe Denly

50 (107)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.73

Vernon Philander

c Ollie Pope b Ben Stokes

8 (51)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.69

Dwaine Pretorius

c Joe Root b Ben Stokes

0 (21)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Anrich Nortje

c Zak Crawley b Ben Stokes

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Kagiso Rabada

not out

3* (11)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Pieter Malan	c Ben Stokes b Sam Curran	84	288	3	29.17
Dean Elgar	c Jos Buttler b Joe Denly	34	78	2	43.59
Zubayr Hamza	c Jos Buttler b James Anderson	18	59	1	30.51
Keshav Maharaj	lbw b James Anderson	2	17	0	11.76
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Joe Denly b Dominic Bess	19	57	3	33.33
Rassie van der Dussen	c James Anderson b Stuart Broad	17	141	2	12.06
Quinton de Kock (wk)	c Joe Root b Joe Denly	50	107	7	46.73
Vernon Philander	c Ollie Pope b Ben Stokes	8	51	2	15.69
Dwaine Pretorius	c Joe Root b Ben Stokes	0	21	0	0
Anrich Nortje	c Zak Crawley b Ben Stokes	0	1	0	0
Kagiso Rabada	not out	3*	11	0	27.27

Total

248/10 (137.4 ov)

FoW 1-71 (Dean Elgar, 28.6 ov), 2-123 (Zubayr Hamza, 54.2 ov), 3-129 (Keshav Maharaj, 58.5 ov), 4-164 (Faf du Plessis, 76.2 ov), 5-171 (Pieter Malan, 86.5 ov), 6-237 (Quinton de Kock, 120.4 ov), 7-237 (Rassie van der Dussen, 125.5 ov), 8-241 (Dwaine Pretorius, 133.3 ov), 9-241 (Anrich Nortje, 133.4 ov), 10-248 (Vernon Philander, 137.4 ov)

England · Bowling

James Anderson

18-9-23-2 · Econ 1.28

2/23

18 ov

Stuart Broad

23-8-37-1 · Econ 1.61

1/37

23 ov

Dominic Bess

33-14-57-1 · Econ 1.73

1/57

33 ov

Sam Curran

16-4-37-1 · Econ 2.31

1/37

wd 1 · nb 1

Joe Denly

18-4-42-2 · Econ 2.33

2/42

18 ov

Joe Root (c)

6-0-11-0 · Econ 1.83

0/11

6 ov

Ben Stokes

23.4-8-35-3 · Econ 1.5

3/35

wd 1 · nb 4

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
James Anderson	18	9	23	2	1.28	0	0
Stuart Broad	23	8	37	1	1.61	0	0
Dominic Bess	33	14	57	1	1.73	0	0
Sam Curran	16	4	37	1	2.31	1	1
Joe Denly	18	4	42	2	2.33	0	0
Joe Root (c)	6	0	11	0	1.83	0	0
Ben Stokes	23.4	8	35	3	1.5	1	4

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