South Africa’s first Test was against England at Port Elizabeth on March
12, 1889.
England won the Test by 8 wickets and handed South Africa a defeat in their maiden Test.
The home team won the toss and elected to bat first.
Proteas was bowled out for just 84 runs in the first innings and in return England scored 148 and took a lead of 64 in low scoring match.
In the second innings, South Africa scored 129 and gave England a target of 65 runs which they chased easily, losing only two wickets in the process.
Captain of England - Charles Aubrey Smith
Captain of South Africa - Owen Robert Dunell
Scorecard
South Africa 84 and 129
England 148 and 67/2(Target 66 Runs)
Match REsult - England won by 8 wickets
#OnThisDay in 1889: South Africa's first day as a Test-playing nation. They have since played 408 Tests, can you guess how many they've won?
England won the Test by 8 wickets and handed South Africa a defeat in their maiden Test.
The home team won the toss and elected to bat first.
Proteas was bowled out for just 84 runs in the first innings and in return England scored 148 and took a lead of 64 in low scoring match.
In the second innings, South Africa scored 129 and gave England a target of 65 runs which they chased easily, losing only two wickets in the process.
Captain of England - Charles Aubrey Smith
Captain of South Africa - Owen Robert Dunell
Scorecard
South Africa 84 and 129
England 148 and 67/2(Target 66 Runs)
Match REsult - England won by 8 wickets
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