South Africa vs England - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2019
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Match 1st Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
SA 2
7 matches
5 ENG
Based on 7 H2H matches (2019–2022)
Last 5 H2H Results (SA perspective)
L
L
W
L
L
SA Form
Season Comparison
27.3%
Win %
56.3%
282.8
Avg Runs
317.9
376.5
Avg Conceded
264.3
8.9
Avg Wickets
9.8
1.5
Avg Sixes
2.8
39.9
Avg Boundaries
36.6
Current Standings
#2
SA
W0 L2
0 pts
#2
ENG
W1 L3
60 pts
Active Streaks
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Jos Buttler
ENG
12
Catches (1+)
Joe Root
ENG
11
Catches (1+)
Jos Buttler
ENG
4
Runs (20+)
Jos Buttler
ENG
4
Fours (2+)
Zak Crawley
ENG
4
Catches (1+)
George Linde
SA
3
Runs (20+)
George Linde
SA
3
Fours (2+)
Aiden Markram
SA
2
Fours (2+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 7 H2H matches
SA
SuperSport Park
Centurion, South Africa
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
SA at SuperSport Park
7
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
30.8
Highest Score
199
Top Scorer
Dean Elgar
404 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Kagiso Rabada
14 wkts
ENG at SuperSport Park
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
15
Highest Score
50
Top Scorer
Joe Denly
50 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Stuart Broad
4 wkts
Hit Rates
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
ENG Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
England
Playing XI in this match
South Africa · Innings 1
c Jos Buttler b James Anderson
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Jonny Bairstow b Sam Curran
20 (23)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 86.96
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
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
c Joe Root b Sam Curran
33 (45)
4×4 · 1×6 · SR 73.33
c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad
35 (81)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.21
c Ben Stokes b Jofra Archer
6 (15)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
b Stuart Broad
12 (24)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
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
20-4-69-1 · Econ 3.45
1/69
20 ov
18.3-4-58-4 · Econ 3.17
4/58
wd 1 · nb 1
20-5-58-4 · Econ 2.9
4/58
wd 2 · nb 0
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
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
c Quinton de Kock b Vernon Philander
9 (15)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 60
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
4 (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
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
c Quinton de Kock b Anrich Nortje
35 (46)
4×4 · 2×6 · SR 76.09
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
c Zubayr Hamza b Kagiso Rabada
20 (24)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 83.33
b Vernon Philander
3 (11)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.27
c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada
2 (7)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57
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
15-1-68-3 · Econ 4.53
3/68
wd 0 · nb 2
14.2-8-16-4 · Econ 1.13
4/16
14.2 ov
8-2-23-1 · Econ 2.88
1/23
8 ov
12-2-47-2 · Econ 3.92
2/47
wd 5 · nb 0
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)
lbw b James Anderson
2 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad
4 (16)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25
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
lbw b Jofra Archer
51 (67)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 76.12
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
c Dominic Sibley b Ben Stokes
7 (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
c Jonny Bairstow b Sam Curran
46 (68)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 67.65
c Sam Curran b Jofra Archer
11 (16)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.75
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
13-1-47-1 · Econ 3.62
1/47
13 ov
11-2-42-1 · Econ 3.82
1/42
wd 6 · nb 0
17-1-102-5 · Econ 6
5/102
wd 2 · nb 1
12.4-3-51-1 · Econ 4.11
1/51
wd 1 · nb 0
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)
c Kagiso Rabada b Anrich Nortje
84 (154)
11×4 · 0×6 · SR 54.55
c Keshav Maharaj b Keshav Maharaj
29 (90)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.22
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
b Keshav Maharaj
14 (55)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 25.45
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
c Quinton de Kock b Kagiso Rabada
9 (10)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 90
c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje
4 (5)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
b Kagiso Rabada
6 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100
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
24-3-103-4 · Econ 4.29
4/103
24 ov
20-8-35-0 · Econ 1.75
0/35
20 ov
17-4-56-3 · Econ 3.29
3/56
wd 1 · nb 0
16-5-26-1 · Econ 1.63
1/26
16 ov
16-3-37-2 · Econ 2.31
2/37
16 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 24 | 3 | 103 | 4 | 4.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Philander | 20 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 1.75 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 17 | 4 | 56 | 3 | 3.29 | 1 | 0 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 16 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 16 | 3 | 37 | 2 | 2.31 | 0 | 0 |
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South Africa vs England: who played
South Africa won by 107 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2019 at SuperSport Park on 26 December 2019. Quinton de Kock top-scored with 95 off 128 balls and Jofra Archer took 5/102.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs England?
South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Faf du Plessis (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (wk), Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada. England XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Zak Crawley.
Who won South Africa vs England?
South Africa won by 107 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs England played?
South Africa vs England was played at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Thursday 26 December 2019, in ICC World Test Championship 2019.
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.