ENG vs SA ()

Status-Match Ended Venue - Lord's, London, Date - 01/01/1970, Toss won by -
Squad details

England

Alastair Cook, Eoin Morgan, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Ravi Bopara, Chris Woakes, Jade Dernbach, James Anderson, James Tredwell, Steven Finn, Samit Patel, Tim Bresnan, Craig Kieswetter, Jonathan Bairstow,

South Africa

Dean Elgar, Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, JP Duminy, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Wayne Parnell, Albie Morkel, Faf du Plessis, Justin Ontong, Ryan McLaren, AB de Villiers

Pitch report

Lord's, London

The pitch looks to be a good batting track but there should be some moisture in the early part.
Weather

Cloudy conditions but not much chance of rain


  • 2 Sept, 2012
    Max:23
    Min:13
SWOT Analysis
EnglandSouth Africa
StrengthBowling attackTop order batting
WeaknessInconsistent battingWeak middle order
OpportunitiesTo continue winning momentum and take leadTo take lead in the series
ThreatsHashim Amla and Dale SteynJames Anderson and Eoin Morgan
Head to head
  • Total match played: 48
  • Tied: 1
  • Drawn: 3
EnglandSouth Africa
Matches won2024
Home Wins1114
Away Wins66
Highest Innings Score323 on September 27, 2009354 on November 27, 2009
Lowest Innings Score103 on May 22, 199983 on August 26, 2008
Top Performers
EnglandSouth Africa
Highest Total Chased264 on June 28, 2003281 on October 25, 1998
Lowest Total Defended171 on March 06, 2011129 on January 19, 1996
Most Prolific BatsmanKevin Pietersen - 646 RunsJacques Kallis - 1054 Runs
Highest Individual Score116 by Kevin Pietersen On February 13, 2005150 by Hashim Amla On August 28, 2012
Most Successful BowlerDarren Gough - 51 WicketsShaun Pollock - 40 Wickets
Best Bowling Analysis5/23 by Stuart Broad On August 26, 20085/18 by Andrew Hall On April 17, 2007