England vs South Africa, 5th Test at Leeds, Aug 06 1998 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, Leeds, August 06 - 10, 1998, South Africa tour of England

England

230 & 240

South Africa

(T:219) 252 & 195

England won by 23 runs

Player Of The Match

Mark Butcher

, ENG

116 & 37

Player Of The Series

Mike Atherton

, ENG

493 runs

Allan Donald has taken the most ten-wicket hauls (3) in Tests for SA, going past Fanie de Villiers's record

Allan Donald has taken the most five-wicket hauls (15) in Tests for SA, going past Hugh Tayfield's record

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

230/10(83.3 overs)

116 (252)

4/72 (21)

*24 (33)

3/51 (24)

South Africa1st Inn

252/10(90.3 overs)

57 (163)

5/42 (25)

40 (134)

3/58 (24.3)

England2nd Inn

240/10(110.2 overs)

94 (341)

5/53 (35)

37 (108)

5/71 (29.2)

South Africa2nd Inn

195/10(75 overs)

85 (147)

6/42 (23)

54 (120)

3/50 (23)

Match details

GroundHeadingley, Leeds

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of England

Season1998

Player Of The Match

Mark Butcher

Player Of The Series

Mike Atherton

Allan Donald

Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 2-1

Match numberTest no. 1422

Match daysday (5-day match)

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