English national cricket team in South Africa in the 1898/99 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to South Africa in the 1898/99 season took place from February 14 to April 4, 1899. The international cricket tour was part of the 1898/99 international cricket season and included two tests . England won the series 2–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in South Africa in the 1895/96 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Old Wanderers No. 1 ground | Johannesburg | 1st test | |
Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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South Africa | England |
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Testing
First test in Johannesburg
February 14-16 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 145 (77.2) & 237 (104) |
- |
South Africa 251 (84.1) & 99 (77.1) |
England wins with 32 runs |
Second test in Cape Town
April 1-4 Scorecard |
Cape Town |
England 92 (48) & 330 (132.2) |
- |
South Africa 177 (57.2) & 50 (22.4) |
England wins with 210 runs |