England and South Africa have met 31 times in Test cricket in our ball-by-ball record (2003–2022) — England lead 14–11 in decided matches, with 6 drawn. Every number is computed from the ball-by-ball record of these 31 meetings.
| Matches | England wins | South Africa wins | Drawn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All seasons | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 |
Coverage: ball-by-ball data from 2003–2022; earlier Test cricket matches predate the ball-by-ball record and are not counted here.
In decided Test matches England lead 14–11: England 14, South Africa 11. 6 of their 31 meetings were drawn.
Test me dono 31 baar bhide hain — England ne 14 baar jeeta, South Africa ne 11 baar. 6 match draw rahe.
| Season | Matches | England | South Africa | D/T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | Venue | England result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2022-09-08 | Kennington Oval | W | 9 wickets |
| 2022 | 2022-08-25 | Old Trafford | W | an innings & 85 runs |
| 2022 | 2022-08-17 | Lord's | L | an innings & 12 runs |
| 2019 | 2020-01-24 | The Wanderers Stadium | W | 191 runs |
| 2019 | 2020-01-16 | St George's Park | W | an innings & 53 runs |
| 2019 | 2020-01-03 | Newlands | W | 189 runs |
| 2019 | 2019-12-26 | SuperSport Park | L | 107 runs |
| 2017 | 2017-08-04 | Old Trafford | W | 177 runs |
| 2017 | 2017-07-27 | Kennington Oval | W | 239 runs |
| 2017 | 2017-07-14 | Trent Bridge | L | 340 runs |
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