South African national cricket team in England in the 1998 season
The tour of the South African Cricket Team to England in the 1998 season was held from 21 May to 10 August 1998th The international cricket tour was part of the 1998 international cricket season and included five tests and three ODIs . England won the test series 2–1, while South Africa won the ODI series 2–1.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams against each other took place in the 1995/96 season in South Africa .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Edgbaston Cricket Ground | Birmingham | 24,803 | 1st test |
Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 5. test; 3. ODI |
The oval | London | 23,500 | 1. ODI |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 3rd test; 2. ODI |
Trent Bridge | Nottingham | 15,350 | 4th test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
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One-day internationals
First ODI in London
May 21 scorecard |
London (oval) |
![]() 223-9 (50) |
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![]() 224-7 (48.4) |
South Africa wins with 3 wickets |
Second ODI in Manchester
May 23 scorecard |
Manchester |
![]() 226-9 (50) |
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![]() 194 (46.4) |
South Africa wins with 32 runs |
Third ODI in Leeds
May 24th scorecard |
Leeds |
![]() 205-8 (50) |
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![]() 206-3 (35) |
England wins with 7 wickets |
Testing
First test in Birmingham
June 4-8 scorecard |
Birmingham |
![]() 462 (181) & 170-8d (45.1) |
- |
![]() 343 (117.3) |
draw |
Second test in London
June 18-21 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
![]() 360 (108.1) & 15-0 (1.1) |
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![]() 110 (46.3) & 264 (120) (f / o) |
South Africa wins with 10 wickets |
Third test in Manchester
July 2-6 scorecard |
Manchester |
![]() 552-5d (199.5) |
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![]() 183 (82.1) & 369-9 (171) (f / o) |
draw |
Fourth test in Nottingham
July 23-27 Scorecard |
Nottingham |
![]() 374 (103.2) & 208 (75.3) |
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![]() 336 (127.5) & 247-2 (87) |
England wins with 8 wickets |
Fifth test in Leeds
August 6-8 Scorecard |
Leeds |
![]() 230 (83.3) & 240 (110.2) |
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![]() 252 (90.3) & 195 (75) |
England wins with 23 runs |
This series victory for England was after a long time a victory for a top team in test cricket that was in good shape. In retrospect, this series was seen as a departure for England to new strength.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rob Smyth: 'The nastiest match I ever played in': England v South Africa, Headingley 1998 ( English ) Guardian. July 4, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.