South Africa vs England - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2020
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Match 3rd 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
St George's Park
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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
SA at St George's Park
2
Won
2
Lost
0
NR
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
1
Won
0
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
47.5
Highest Score
135
Top Scorer
Ollie Pope
135 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Dominic Bess
5 wkts
Hit Rates
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SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
ENG Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
England · Innings 1
c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje
44 (137)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 32.12
c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada
36 (95)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 37.89
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
c Dean Elgar b Dane Paterson
120 (214)
12×4 · 2×6 · SR 56.07
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
c Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj
44 (50)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 88
c Pieter Malan b Keshav Maharaj
1 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10
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
16-5-41-0 · Econ 2.56
0/41
16 ov
24-3-62-1 · Econ 2.58
1/62
wd 1 · nb 0
28-4-97-2 · Econ 3.46
2/97
wd 2 · nb 4
25-4-97-1 · Econ 3.88
1/97
wd 1 · nb 0
58-15-180-5 · Econ 3.1
5/180
58 ov
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
c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess
35 (74)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.3
c Dominic Bess b Dominic Bess
18 (32)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.25
c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess
10 (14)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
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
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
b Stuart Broad
27 (61)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 44.26
b Stuart Broad
0 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Mark Wood b Stuart Broad
1 (8)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 12.5
not out
0* (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess | 35 | 74 | 6 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Pieter Malan | c Dominic Bess b Dominic Bess | 18 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 56.25 |
| Zubayr Hamza | c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Anrich Nortje | c Joe Root b Ben Stokes | 18 | 136 | 2 | 0 | 13.24 |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Ollie Pope b Dominic Bess | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | b Dominic Bess | 24 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 58.54 |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Sam Curran | 63 | 139 | 9 | 0 | 45.32 |
| Vernon Philander | b Stuart Broad | 27 | 61 | 5 | 0 | 44.26 |
| Keshav Maharaj | b Stuart Broad | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Mark Wood b Stuart Broad | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Dane Paterson | not out | 0* | 6 | 0 | 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
13.4-6-30-3 · Econ 2.24
3/30
13.4 ov
11-2-32-1 · Econ 2.91
1/32
11 ov
31-12-51-5 · Econ 1.65
5/51
31 ov
11-4-31-0 · Econ 2.82
0/31
wd 1 · nb 0
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
5-1-26-1 · Econ 5.2
1/26
5 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 13.4 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 2.24 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Curran | 11 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 2.91 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Bess | 31 | 12 | 51 | 5 | 1.65 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Wood | 11 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 2.82 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Denly | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Root (c) | 11 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 2.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Stokes | 5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 3 · F/O 237/10 (88.5 ov)
lbw b Joe Root
12 (79)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 15.19
b Mark Wood
15 (22)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 68.18
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
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
c Ollie Pope b Stuart Broad
13 (47)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.66
run out (Fielder)
71 (106)
10×4 · 3×6 · SR 66.98
c Stuart Broad b Mark Wood
16 (24)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 66.67
b Dominic Bess
5 (19)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.32
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
10-5-14-1 · Econ 1.4
1/14
wd 0 · nb 1
16.5-6-32-3 · Econ 1.94
3/32
wd 1 · nb 0
6-0-46-0 · Econ 7.67
0/46
6 ov
22-11-36-1 · Econ 1.64
1/36
22 ov
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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South Africa vs England: who played
England won by an innings and 53 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2020 at St George's Park on 16 January 2020. Ollie Pope top-scored with 135 off 226 balls and Dominic Bess took 5/51.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in South Africa vs England?
South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Pieter Malan, Zubayr Hamza, Faf du Plessis (c), Anrich Nortje, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock (wk), Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson. England XI: Zak Crawley, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Dominic Bess, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad.
Who won South Africa vs England?
England won by an innings and 53 runs.
When and where was South Africa vs England played?
South Africa vs England was played at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on Thursday 16 January 2020, in ICC World Test Championship 2020.
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.