English national cricket team in South Africa in the 1964/65 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to South Africa in the 1964/65 season took place from December 4, 1964 to March 17, 1965. The international cricket tour was part of the 1964/65 international cricket season and included five tests . England won the series 1–0.
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 England in the 1960 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 1st test |
| Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 2nd & 4th test |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
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Testing
First test in Durban
| December 4-8 Scorecard |
Durban |
England 485-5d (190) |
- |
South Africa 155 (74.5) & 226 (122.5) (f / o) |
| England won with one innings and 104 runs | ||||
Second test in Johannesburg
| December 23-29 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
England 531 (166.3) |
- |
South Africa 317 (159.5) & 336-6 (140) (f / o) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Cape Town
| January 1-6 scorecard |
Cape Town |
South Africa 501-7d (179.2) & 346 (119.1) |
- |
England 442 (205.2) & 15-0 (8) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Johannesburg
| January 22-27 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 390-6d (146) & 307-3d (88) |
- |
England 384 (147.2) & 153-6 (87) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Port Elizabeth
| February 12th - 17th scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
South Africa 502 (189.1) & 178-4d (60) |
- |
England 435 (207.5) & 29-1 (19.2) |
| draw | ||||