England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa 1948/49

South Africa 0 England 2

M.C.C Team in South Africa, 1948-49

In winning two Tests and repeating the feat by W

Fifth Test Match

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1948-49

The excitement in the final stages was nearly as great as during the memorable First Test

Fourth Test Match

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1948-49

Through their reluctance to run the risk of defeat by attempting a fourth innings task which required fast scoring, South Africa refused a chance of victory which might not have been beyond the scope of men more capable of freedom

Statistics

England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49

England tour of South Africa, Oct 1948 - Mar 1949

Test matches

Tour Results
SAf Uni v M.C.C. at Cape Town - Mar 12-15, 1949
M.C.C. won by an innings and 52 runs
South Africa v England at Port Elizabeth - Mar 5-9, 1949
England won by 3 wickets
Natal v M.C.C. at Durban - Feb 25-28, 1949
Match drawn
Natal XI v M.C.C. at Pietermaritzburg - Feb 19-22, 1949
Match drawn
South Africa v England at Johannesburg - Feb 12-16, 1949
Match drawn
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