English_cricket_team_in_South_Africa_in_1964–65
English cricket team in South Africa in 1964–65
International cricket tour
The England cricket team toured South Africa from October 1964 to February 1965, playing five Test matches against the South Africa national cricket team. England won the first Test, but the remaining four matches finished as draws, giving England a 1–0 series victory.
Quick Facts England in South Africa in 1964–65, Dates ...
| England in South Africa in 1964–65 | |||
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| England | South Africa | ||
| Dates | October 1964 – February 1965 | ||
| Captains | Mike Smith | Trevor Goddard | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | England won the 5-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Ken Barrington (508) | Colin Bland (572) | |
| Most wickets | Fred Titmus (18) | Peter Pollock (12) | |
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1st Test
4–8 December 1964 Scorecard |
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- England won the toss and elected to bat
- GD Varnals (SA) and NI Thomson (Eng) made their Test debuts.
- 6 December was taken as a rest day.
2nd Test
23–29 December 1964 Scorecard |
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 25 and 27 December were taken as rest days.
3rd Test
1–6 January 1965 Scorecard |
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15/0 (8 overs) KF Barrington 14* (31) |
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- GG Hall (SA) made his Test debut.
- 3 January was taken as a rest day.
4th Test
22–27 January 1965 Scorecard |
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- 24 January was taken as a rest day.
5th Test
12–17 February 1965 Scorecard |
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- MJ Macaulay (SA) and KE Palmer (Eng) made their Test debuts.
- 14 February was taken as a rest day.
- Series home at ESPNcricinfo