South Africa v England: Test scorecard, 16 Jan 2020

England won by 53 runs. 16 Jan 2020, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth.

Result

Runs per over

16 Jan 2020 · Test · Basil D'Oliveira Trophy St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

England 499/9 dec(152 ov) South Africa 209(86.4 ov) South Africa 237(88.5 ov)
England won by 53 runs

England innings

499/9 dec (152 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Z Crawleyc HE van der Dussen b A Nortje	44	137	5	0	32.1
DP Sibleyc D Elgar b K Rabada	36	95	5	0	37.9
JL Denlylbw b KA Maharaj	25	100	3	0	25.0
JE Rootb K Rabada	27	46	4	0	58.7
BA Stokesc D Elgar b D Paterson	120	214	12	2	56.1
OJ Popenot out	135	226	18	1	59.7
JC Buttlerc & b KA Maharaj	1	15	0	0	6.7
SM Curranc D Elgar b KA Maharaj	44	50	6	1	88.0
DM Bessc PJ Malan b KA Maharaj	1	10	0	0	10.0
MA Woodc A Nortje b KA Maharaj	42	23	2	5	182.6
Extras	24 (b 2, lb 14, w 4, nb 4)
Total	499/9 declared (152 overs)

Did not bat: SCJ Broad

Fall of wickets: 1-70 (DP Sibley, 30.6 ov); 2-103 (Z Crawley, 48.5 ov); 3-134 (JL Denly, 61.4 ov); 4-148 (JE Root, 64.5 ov); 5-351 (BA Stokes, 123.2 ov); 6-354 (JC Buttler, 126.2 ov); 7-413 (SM Curran, 139.4 ov); 8-426 (DM Bess, 143.2 ov); 9-499 (MA Wood, 151.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
VD Philander	16	5	41	0	2.56
D Paterson	24	3	62	1	2.58
K Rabada	28	6	97	2	3.46
A Nortje	25	4	97	1	3.88
KA Maharaj	58	15	180	5	3.10
D Elgar	1	0	6	0	6.00

South Africa first innings

209 (86.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
D Elgarc OJ Pope b DM Bess	35	74	6	0	47.3
PJ Malanc & b DM Bess	18	32	2	0	56.3
Zubayr Hamzac OJ Pope b DM Bess	10	14	2	0	71.4
A Nortjec JE Root b BA Stokes	18	136	2	0	13.2
F du Plessisc OJ Pope b DM Bess	8	6	2	0	133.3
HE van der Dussenb DM Bess	24	41	3	0	58.5
Q de Kockb SM Curran	63	139	9	0	45.3
VD Philanderb SCJ Broad	27	61	5	0	44.3
KA Maharajb SCJ Broad	0	3	0	0	0.0
K Rabadac MA Wood b SCJ Broad	1	8	0	0	12.5
D Patersonnot out	0	6	0	0	0.0
Extras	5 (b 4, lb 0, w 1, nb 0)
Total	209 (86.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-50 (PJ Malan, 11.6 ov); 2-60 (Zubayr Hamza, 17.3 ov); 3-63 (D Elgar, 21.6 ov); 4-71 (F du Plessis, 23.6 ov); 5-109 (HE van der Dussen, 41.3 ov); 6-154 (A Nortje, 62.4 ov); 7-208 (VD Philander, 82.6 ov); 8-208 (Q de Kock, 83.5 ov); 9-208 (KA Maharaj, 84.3 ov); 10-209 (K Rabada, 86.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SCJ Broad	13.4	6	30	3	2.20
SM Curran	11	2	32	1	2.91
DM Bess	31	12	51	5	1.65
MA Wood	11	4	31	0	2.82
JL Denly	4	1	10	0	2.50
JE Root	11	4	25	0	2.27
BA Stokes	5	1	26	1	5.20

South Africa second innings

237 (88.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PJ Malanlbw b JE Root	12	79	1	0	15.2
D Elgarb MA Wood	15	22	3	0	68.2
Zubayr Hamzac JC Buttler b MA Wood	2	12	0	0	16.7
F du Plessisc OJ Pope b JE Root	36	123	6	1	29.3
HE van der Dussenc OJ Pope b JE Root	10	36	1	1	27.8
Q de Kockc MA Wood b JE Root	3	26	0	0	11.5
VD Philanderc OJ Pope b SCJ Broad	13	47	2	0	27.7
KA Maharajrun out	71	106	10	3	67.0
K Rabadac SCJ Broad b MA Wood	16	24	2	1	66.7
A Nortjeb DM Bess	5	19	1	0	26.3
D Patersonnot out	39	40	6	0	97.5
Extras	15 (b 12, lb 1, w 1, nb 1)
Total	237 (88.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-18 (D Elgar, 8.1 ov); 2-22 (Zubayr Hamza, 12.1 ov); 3-44 (PJ Malan, 27.3 ov); 4-66 (HE van der Dussen, 39.3 ov); 5-74 (Q de Kock, 45.5 ov); 6-83 (F du Plessis, 51.4 ov); 7-102 (VD Philander, 62.3 ov); 8-128 (K Rabada, 70.1 ov); 9-138 (A Nortje, 76.4 ov); 10-237 (KA Maharaj, 88.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SCJ Broad	10	5	14	1	1.40
SM Curran	6	0	46	0	7.67
MA Wood	16.5	6	32	3	1.90
DM Bess	22	11	36	1	1.64
BA Stokes	5	2	9	0	1.80
JE Root	29	13	87	4	3.00

Match summary

South Africa played England in a men's Test match at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 16 January 2020 (to 20 January 2020), part of Basil D'Oliveira Trophy. England won by 53 runs.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

OJ Pope was named player of the match.

On 16 January 2020 the on-field umpires were RJ Tucker and BNJ Oxenford, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 499/9 declared in 152 overs. OJ Pope top-scored with 135 from 226 balls, including 18 fours and 1 sixes. KA Maharaj took 5 for 180. The biggest stand before a wicket was 203 runs between BA Stokes and OJ Pope.

South Africa made 209 in 86.4 overs. Q de Kock top-scored with 63 from 139 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. DM Bess took 5 for 51. The biggest stand before a wicket was 54 runs between VD Philander and Q de Kock.

In their second innings, South Africa scored 237 in 88.5 overs. KA Maharaj top-scored with 71 from 106 balls, including 10 fours and 3 sixes. JE Root took 4 for 87. The biggest stand before a wicket was 99 runs between KA Maharaj and D Paterson.

Extras

England's innings of 499/9 in 152 overs included 24 extras: 4 wides, 4 no-balls, 2 byes and 14 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 209 in 86.4 overs included 5 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 237 in 88.5 overs included 15 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 12 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won South Africa v England on 16 January 2020?

England won by 53 runs.

Who top-scored in South Africa v England?

OJ Pope scored 135 from 226 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in South Africa v England?

DM Bess, with 5 for 51.

What was the highest partnership?

203 runs between BA Stokes and OJ Pope for England.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was South Africa v England played?

At St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 16 January 2020.

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