result
5th Test, Port Elizabeth, Mar 5 - 9 1949, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa
379 & 187/3d
(23.7 ov, target 172)395 & 174/7
England won by 3 wickets
Match centre
| St George's Park, Port Elizabeth | |
| Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
| Series | England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa |
| Season | 1948/49 |
| Series result | England won the 5-match series 2-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 313 |
| Match days | day match (4-day match) |
| Test debut |  Jack Cheetham |
| Umpires | Dal CollinsRichard Ashman |
| Balls per over | 8 |