English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20
The England cricket team toured South Africa from December 2019 to February 2020 to play four Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The Test series formed part of the inaugural 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.[1][2] Cricket South Africa confirmed the fixtures for the tour in May 2019.[3][4]
| English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20 | |||
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| South Africa | England | ||
| Dates | 17 December 2019 – 16 February 2020 | ||
| Captains |
Faf du Plessis (Tests) Quinton de Kock (ODIs & T20Is) |
Joe Root (Tests) Eoin Morgan (ODIs & T20Is) | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | England won the 4-match series 3–1 | ||
| Most runs | Quinton de Kock (380) | Dom Sibley (324) | |
| Most wickets | Anrich Nortje (18) | Stuart Broad (14) | |
| Player of the series | Ben Stokes (Eng) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Quinton de Kock (187) | Joe Denly (153) | |
| Most wickets |
Beuran Hendricks (4) Tabraiz Shamsi (4) | Adil Rashid (3) | |
| Player of the series | Quinton de Kock (SA) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | England won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Quinton de Kock (131) | Eoin Morgan (136) | |
| Most wickets | Lungi Ngidi (8) | Tom Curran (5) | |
| Player of the series | Eoin Morgan (Eng) | ||
In September 2019, Cricket South Africa raised concerns about hosting the New Year's Test match at the Newlands Cricket Ground, with regards to financial issues around Western Province Cricket Association's affairs.[5] The following month, Cricket South Africa confirmed that the venue would host the Test match as planned.[6] Ahead of the Test series, South Africa's Vernon Philander announced that the series would be his last before retiring from international cricket.[7] In the first Test, England's James Anderson became the ninth cricketer to play in 150 Test matches.[8] The third Test of the series was England's 500th to be played overseas.[9] England won the Test series 3–1, the first time that the England cricket team had won three Tests on a tour to South Africa since 1913–14.[10] South Africa became the first team to be deducted World Test Championship points,[11] after a slow over-rate in the fourth Test.[12]
For the One Day International series, Cricket South Africa appointed Quinton de Kock as the new captain of their ODI team, replacing Faf du Plessis.[13][14] Du Plessis was also dropped from the ODI squad.[15] Quinton de Kock was also named as South Africa's captain for the T20I series.[16] The ODI series was drawn 1–1, after the second match was washed out.[17] England won the T20I series 2–1.[18] The 1,207 runs scored in the T20Is broke the record for the most runs scored in a three-match T20I series.[19] The day after the final T20I match, Faf du Plessis announced that he had stepped down as the captain of South Africa's Test and T20I sides.[20]
Squads
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South Africa[23]
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Ahead of the first Test match, several members of the England cricket team became ill with flu-like symptoms.[27] As a result, Dom Bess and Craig Overton were called up to England's squad as cover.[28] During the first Test, South Africa's Aiden Markram fractured his finger ruling him out of the rest of the series.[29] Keegan Petersen was named as Markram's replacement in South Africa's Test squad.[30] Prior to the second Test, Rory Burns suffered an ankle injury playing football and was ruled out of England's squad for the rest of the series.[31] In January 2020, Pat Brown was ruled out of England's ODI and T20I squads, following a stress fracture to his lower back.[32] England's James Anderson suffered a rib injury on the final day of the second Test, and was ruled out of the rest of the series.[33] Craig Overton remained in England's Test squad as cover for Anderson.[34] Before the third Test, England's Jack Leach flew home after suffering from sepsis.[35] South Africa's Kagiso Rabada was banned from the fourth Test, after breaching the ICC code of conduct for his celebration after dismissing Joe Root in the third Test.[36] England's Jofra Archer picked up an elbow injury during the Test series that eventually ruled him out of playing in the T20I matches.[37] Saqib Mahmood was named as Archer's replacement in England's T20I squad.[38] Ahead of the ODI series, Sisanda Magala was declared not to be fully fit, and was ruled out of South Africa's squad.[39]
Tour matches
editTwo-day match: Cricket South Africa Invitation XI vs England
editThree-day match: South Africa A vs England
editOne-day match: Cricket South Africa Invitation XI vs England
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
One-day match: Cricket South Africa Invitation XI vs England
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- The match was limited to 30 overs with Cricket South Africa Invitation XI's target adjusted to 188.
Test series
edit1st Test
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Dwaine Pretorius and Rassie van der Dussen (SA) both made their Test debuts.
- James Anderson (Eng) played in his 150th Test.[40]
- World Test Championship points: South Africa 30, England 0.
2nd Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Pieter Malan (SA) made his Test debut.
- James Anderson took his 28th five-wicket haul to become the bowler with the most five-wicket hauls for England in Tests.[41]
- Dom Sibley (Eng) scored his maiden Test century.[42]
- This was England's first win in a Test match at this venue since 1957.[43]
- World Test Championship points: England 30, South Africa 0.
3rd Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Dane Paterson (SA) made his Test debut.
- This was England's 500th Test match to be played overseas.[44]
- Ben Stokes (Eng) scored his 4,000th run in Tests.[45]
- Ollie Pope (Eng) scored his maiden Test century.[46]
- Dom Bess (Eng) took his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests.[47]
- World Test Championship points: England 30, South Africa 0.
4th Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- Beuran Hendricks (SA) made his Test debut, taking a five-wicket haul.[48]
- Anrich Nortje (SA) took his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests.[49]
- Quinton de Kock (SA) became the fastest wicket-keeper, in terms of matches, to complete 200 dismissals in Tests (47).[50]
- World Test Championship points: England 30, South Africa –6.[n 2]
ODI series
edit1st ODI
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Lutho Sipamla, JJ Smuts (SA), Tom Banton and Matt Parkinson (Eng) all made their ODI debuts.
- Chris Woakes (Eng) played in his 100th ODI.[51]
- Quinton de Kock (SA) scored his 5,000th run in ODIs.[52]
2nd ODI
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain during South Africa's innings prevented any further play.
- Bjorn Fortuin (SA) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Saqib Mahmood (Eng) made his ODI debut.
- Adil Rashid (Eng) played in his 100th ODI.[53]
T20I series
edit1st T20I
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Dale Steyn took his 62nd wicket to become the leading wicket-taker for South Africa in T20Is.[54]
2nd T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Quinton de Kock scored the fastest fifty by a batsman for South Africa in T20Is (17 balls).[55]
3rd T20I
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- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Eoin Morgan equalled his own record for the fastest fifty by a batsman for England in T20Is (21 balls).[56]
Notes
editReferences
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- ^ "Newlands in danger of losing New Year's Test". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Newlands to remain host of 2020 New Year's Test". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Vernon Philander to retire after England Test series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Bruised England look to improve touring record against battered South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "From Kingston to Karachi: England's ten greatest away wins". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "England in South Africa: Joe Root's side win series 3-1". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "South Africa docked six WTC points, fined 60 percent of match fees for slow over-rate against England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "South Africa penalised for slow over-rate". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "De Kock named as Proteas ODI captain". SuperSport. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Quinton de Kock replaces Faf du Plessis as South Africa ODI captain". The Cricketer. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Quinton de Kock named as captain of new-look Proteas ODI squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "De Kock named captain, Steyn returns for T20Is against England". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "England in South Africa: Tourists win third ODI by two wickets to draw series". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Morgan's record-equalling fifty secures series for England". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "England in South Africa: Eoin Morgan leads side to victory in stunning chase of 223". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Faf du Plessis steps down as Test and T20I captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "SA include six uncapped players for England Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "England name Test squad for tour of South Africa". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Lungi Ngidi, Temba Bavuma named in South Africa ODI squad, Quinton de Kock to be captain". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "Buttler, Stokes and Archer back for South Africa T20Is, no room for Root". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Quinton de Kock to lead, Dale Steyn returns for England T20Is". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Joe Root left out of England T20 squad for matches in South Africa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "England in South Africa: Several members of touring party ill with flu-like symptoms". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Bug-struck England call up Dom Bess and Craig Overton as cover". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ "Aiden Markram fractures finger, ruled out of England Test series". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Petersen receives maiden Proteas call-up". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "England in South Africa: Rory Burns out of tour with football injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Pat Brown ruled out for winter with lower back stress fracture". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "James Anderson ruled out of SA tour after suffering rib injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "James Anderson: England bowler ruled out of final two South Africa Tests with rib injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Jack Leach to return home from South Africa to aid recovery from illness". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Kagiso Rabada: South Africa pace bowler banned for final England Test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "England's Jofra Archer out of T20s against South Africa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Jofra Archer out of England's T20s against South Africa with elbow injury". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Proteas ODI squad update". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Stuart Broad hails James Anderson as he prepares for 150th Test". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- ^ "Dom Sibley builds on more good work from James Anderson as England flourish". Evening Express. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Sibley scores maiden Test century as dominant England pile on runs". Evening Express. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "England in South Africa: Tourists secure thrilling second Test victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "England's 500 overseas Tests: from horse-drawn carts to DVD marathons". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Ben Stokes century: England star smacks massive six out of the stadium as ton puts tourists in command". Evening Standard. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Ollie Pope scores maiden Test hundred as England dominate South Africa on day two". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Dom Bess takes maiden Test five-for as England rip through South Africa on day three". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Mark Wood's five-for gives him something to show for a memorable performance". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "England outclass Proteas after Nortje fifer". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Quinton de Kock reaches big milestone at Wanderers Test". The South Africa. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "From World Cup final drama to development format". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Bavuma, de Kock lead seven-wicket rout in series opener". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "England leg-spinner Rashid takes three as South Africa struggle". France24. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Ngidi defends seven to win from final over as South Africa claim one run victory". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Curran holds his nerve to deliver England thrilling last-ball win". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "Eoin Morgan equals England's fastest fifty in massive run chase at Centurion". The Cricketer. Retrieved 16 February 2020.