What were the final scores in South Africa vs England?

South Africa scored 209/10 in 86.4 overs. England scored 499/9 in 152 overs.

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

Ollie Pope top-scored with 135 off 226 balls.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs England?

Dominic Bess took 5/51 in 31 overs.

Where was South Africa vs England played?

The match was played at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.

Who played in South Africa vs England?

South Africa XI: Anrich Nortje, Dane Paterson, Dean Elgar, 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, Joe Denly, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Mark Wood, Ollie Pope, Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, Zak Crawley.

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South Africa vs England - England won by an innings and 53 runs

Q: Who won South Africa vs England?

England won by an innings and 53 runs.

ICC World Test Championship • Match 3rd Test

Result

South Africa

209 & 237

Result

England won by an innings and 53 runs

ENG

England

499/9

St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

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St George's Park

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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Based on the last 4 Test matches at this venue (since Feb 2019). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

953.3

Avg 1st Inn

383.0

Avg 2nd Inn

227.0

Avg Sixes

9.8

Avg Fours

115.0

Bat 1st Win %

75%

Boundary %

54.4%

Seam Econ

3.42

Spin Econ

3.02

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
SA vs SL 21 Feb 2019	222/10 (61.2)	154/10 (37.4)	701
SA vs ENG 16 Jan 2020	499/9 (152)	209/10 (86.4)	945
SA vs BAN 08 Apr 2022	453/10 (136.2)	217/10 (74.2)	926
SA vs SL 05 Dec 2024	358/10 (103.4)	328/10 (99.2)	1241

SA at St George's Park

Won

Lost

Avg Score 28

Highest Score 105

Top Scorer

Quinton de Kock 149 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Keshav Maharaj 10 wkts

ENG at St George's Park

Won

Lost

Avg Score 47.5

Highest Score 135

Top Scorer

Ollie Pope 135 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Dominic Bess 5 wkts

England · Innings 1

Zak Crawley

c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje

44 (137)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.12

Dominic Sibley

c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada

36 (95)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.89

Joe Denly

lbw b Keshav Maharaj

25 (100)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Joe Root (c)

b Kagiso Rabada

27 (46)

4×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.7

Ben Stokes

c Dean Elgar b Dane Paterson

120 (214)

12×4 · 2×6 · SR 56.07

Ollie Pope

not out

135* (226)

18×4 · 1×6 · SR 59.73

Jos Buttler (wk)

c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj

1 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.67

Sam Curran

c Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj

44 (50)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 88

Dominic Bess

c Pieter Malan b Keshav Maharaj

1 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10

Mark Wood

c Fielder b Keshav Maharaj

42 (23)

2×4 · 5×6 · SR 182.61

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje	44	137	5	0	32.12
Dominic Sibley	c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada	36	95	5	0	37.89
Joe Denly	lbw b Keshav Maharaj	25	100	3	0	25
Joe Root (c)	b Kagiso Rabada	27	46	4	0	58.7
Ben Stokes	c Dean Elgar b Dane Paterson	120	214	12	2	56.07
Ollie Pope	not out	135*	226	18	1	59.73
Jos Buttler (wk)	c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj	1	15	0	0	6.67
Sam Curran	c Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj	44	50	6	1	88
Dominic Bess	c Pieter Malan b Keshav Maharaj	1	10	0	0	10
Mark Wood	c Fielder b Keshav Maharaj	42	23	2	5	182.61

Total

499/9 (152 ov)

DNB Stuart Broad

FoW 1-70 (Dominic Sibley, 30.6 ov), 2-103 (Zak Crawley, 48.5 ov), 3-134 (Joe Denly, 61.4 ov), 4-148 (Joe Root, 64.5 ov), 5-351 (Ben Stokes, 123.2 ov), 6-354 (Jos Buttler, 126.2 ov), 7-413 (Sam Curran, 139.4 ov), 8-426 (Dominic Bess, 143.2 ov), 9-499 (Mark Wood, 151.6 ov)

South Africa · Bowling

Vernon Philander

16-5-41-0 · Econ 2.56

0/41

16 ov

Dane Paterson

24-3-62-1 · Econ 2.58

1/62

wd 1 · nb 0

Kagiso Rabada

28-4-97-2 · Econ 3.46

2/97

wd 2 · nb 4

Anrich Nortje

25-4-97-1 · Econ 3.88

1/97

wd 1 · nb 0

Keshav Maharaj

58-15-180-5 · Econ 3.1

5/180

58 ov

Dean Elgar

1-0-6-0 · Econ 6

0/6

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Vernon Philander	16	5	41	0	2.56	0	0
Dane Paterson	24	3	62	1	2.58	1	0
Kagiso Rabada	28	4	97	2	3.46	2	4
Anrich Nortje	25	4	97	1	3.88	1	0
Keshav Maharaj	58	15	180	5	3.1	0	0
Dean Elgar	1	0	6	0	6	0	0

South Africa · Innings 2

Dean Elgar

c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess

35 (74)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.3

Pieter Malan

c Dominic Bess b Dominic Bess

18 (32)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.25

Zubayr Hamza

c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess

10 (14)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43

Anrich Nortje

c Joe Root b Ben Stokes

18 (136)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.24

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess

8 (6)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 133.33

Rassie van der Dussen

b Dominic Bess

24 (41)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.54

Quinton de Kock (wk)

b Sam Curran

63 (139)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 45.32

Vernon Philander

b Stuart Broad

27 (61)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.26

Keshav Maharaj

b Stuart Broad

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Kagiso Rabada

c Mark Wood b Stuart Broad

1 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5

Dane Paterson

not out

0* (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Dean Elgar	c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess	35	74	6	47.3
Pieter Malan	c Dominic Bess b Dominic Bess	18	32	2	56.25
Zubayr Hamza	c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess	10	14	2	71.43
Anrich Nortje	c Joe Root b Ben Stokes	18	136	2	13.24
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess	8	6	2	133.33
Rassie van der Dussen	b Dominic Bess	24	41	3	58.54
Quinton de Kock (wk)	b Sam Curran	63	139	9	45.32
Vernon Philander	b Stuart Broad	27	61	5	44.26
Keshav Maharaj	b Stuart Broad	0	3	0	0
Kagiso Rabada	c Mark Wood b Stuart Broad	1	8	0	12.5
Dane Paterson	not out	0*	6	0	0

Total

209/10 (86.4 ov)

FoW 1-50 (Pieter Malan, 11.6 ov), 2-60 (Zubayr Hamza, 17.3 ov), 3-63 (Dean Elgar, 21.6 ov), 4-71 (Faf du Plessis, 23.6 ov), 5-109 (Rassie van der Dussen, 41.3 ov), 6-154 (Anrich Nortje, 62.4 ov), 7-208 (Vernon Philander, 82.6 ov), 8-208 (Quinton de Kock, 83.5 ov), 9-208 (Keshav Maharaj, 84.3 ov), 10-209 (Kagiso Rabada, 86.4 ov)

England · Bowling

Stuart Broad

13.4-6-30-3 · Econ 2.24

3/30

13.4 ov

Sam Curran

11-2-32-1 · Econ 2.91

1/32

11 ov

Dominic Bess

31-12-51-5 · Econ 1.65

5/51

31 ov

Mark Wood

11-4-31-0 · Econ 2.82

0/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Joe Denly

4-1-10-0 · Econ 2.5

0/10

4 ov

Joe Root (c)

11-4-25-0 · Econ 2.27

0/25

11 ov

Ben Stokes

5-1-26-1 · Econ 5.2

1/26

5 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd
Stuart Broad	13.4	6	30	3	2.24	0
Sam Curran	11	2	32	1	2.91	0
Dominic Bess	31	12	51	5	1.65	0
Mark Wood	11	4	31	0	2.82	1
Joe Denly	4	1	10	0	2.5	0
Joe Root (c)	11	4	25	0	2.27	0
Ben Stokes	5	1	26	1	5.2	0

South Africa · Innings 3 · F/O 237/10 (88.5 ov)

Pieter Malan

lbw b Joe Root

12 (79)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.19

Dean Elgar

b Mark Wood

15 (22)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.18

Zubayr Hamza

c Jos Buttler b Mark Wood

2 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67

Faf du Plessis (c)

c Ollie Pope b Joe Root

36 (123)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 29.27

Rassie van der Dussen

c Ollie Pope b Joe Root

10 (36)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 27.78

Quinton de Kock (wk)

c Mark Wood b Joe Root

3 (26)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 11.54

Vernon Philander

c Ollie Pope b Stuart Broad

13 (47)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.66

Keshav Maharaj

run out (Fielder)

71 (106)

10×4 · 3×6 · SR 66.98

Kagiso Rabada

c Stuart Broad b Mark Wood

16 (24)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67

Anrich Nortje

b Dominic Bess

5 (19)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32

Dane Paterson

not out

39* (40)

6×4 · 0×6 · SR 97.5

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Pieter Malan	lbw b Joe Root	12	79	1	0	15.19
Dean Elgar	b Mark Wood	15	22	3	0	68.18
Zubayr Hamza	c Jos Buttler b Mark Wood	2	12	0	0	16.67
Faf du Plessis (c)	c Ollie Pope b Joe Root	36	123	6	1	29.27
Rassie van der Dussen	c Ollie Pope b Joe Root	10	36	1	1	27.78
Quinton de Kock (wk)	c Mark Wood b Joe Root	3	26	0	0	11.54
Vernon Philander	c Ollie Pope b Stuart Broad	13	47	2	0	27.66
Keshav Maharaj	run out (Fielder)	71	106	10	3	66.98
Kagiso Rabada	c Stuart Broad b Mark Wood	16	24	2	1	66.67
Anrich Nortje	b Dominic Bess	5	19	1	0	26.32
Dane Paterson	not out	39*	40	6	0	97.5

Total

237/10 (88.5 ov)

FoW 1-18 (Dean Elgar, 8.1 ov), 2-22 (Zubayr Hamza, 12.1 ov), 3-44 (Pieter Malan, 27.3 ov), 4-66 (Rassie van der Dussen, 39.3 ov), 5-74 (Quinton de Kock, 45.5 ov), 6-83 (Faf du Plessis, 51.4 ov), 7-102 (Vernon Philander, 62.3 ov), 8-128 (Kagiso Rabada, 70.1 ov), 9-138 (Anrich Nortje, 76.4 ov), 10-237 (Keshav Maharaj, 88.5 ov)

England · Bowling

Stuart Broad

10-5-14-1 · Econ 1.4

1/14

wd 0 · nb 1

Mark Wood

16.5-6-32-3 · Econ 1.94

3/32

wd 1 · nb 0

Sam Curran

6-0-46-0 · Econ 7.67

0/46

6 ov

Dominic Bess

22-11-36-1 · Econ 1.64

1/36

22 ov

Ben Stokes

5-2-9-0 · Econ 1.8

0/9

5 ov

Joe Root (c)

29-13-87-4 · Econ 3

4/87

29 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Stuart Broad	10	5	14	1	1.4	0	1
Mark Wood	16.5	6	32	3	1.94	1	0
Sam Curran	6	0	46	0	7.67	0	0
Dominic Bess	22	11	36	1	1.64	0	0
Ben Stokes	5	2	9	0	1.8	0	0
Joe Root (c)	29	13	87	4	3	0	0

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St George's Park

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SA at St George's Park

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