result
3rd Test, Port Elizabeth, Jan 16 - 20 2020, ICC World Test Championship
England Flag

England

499/9d
South Africa Flag

South Africa

(88.5 ov)(f/o) 209 & 237
England won by an innings and 53 runs
player of the match
Ollie Pope
Ollie Pope
England
Summary
Scorecard
Commentary
Report
Videos
Coverage
Statistics
Table
England 1st INNINGS
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Zak Crawley c van der Dussen b Nortje441372035032.12
Dom Sibley c Elgar b Rabada36951355037.89
Joe Denly lbw b Maharaj251001203025.00
Joe Root (c) b Rabada2746684058.70
Ben Stokes c Elgar b Paterson12021427212256.07
Ollie Pope not out 13522638218159.73
Jos Buttler †c & b Maharaj11511006.67
Sam Curran c Elgar b Maharaj4450606188.00
Dom Bess c Malan b Maharaj110180010.00
Mark Wood c Nortje b Maharaj42233625182.61
Extras(b 2, lb 14, nb 4, w 4)24
TOTAL(152 Ov, RR: 3.28, 655 Mts)499/9d
Did not bat: Stuart Broad 
Fall of wickets: 1-70 (Dom Sibley, 30.6 ov), 2-103 (Zak Crawley, 48.5 ov), 3-134 (Joe Denly, 61.4 ov), 4-148 (Joe Root, 64.5 ov), 5-351 (Ben Stokes, 123.2 ov), 6-354 (Jos Buttler, 126.2 ov), 7-413 (Sam Curran, 139.4 ov), 8-426 (Dom Bess, 143.2 ov), 9-499 (Mark Wood, 151.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Vernon Philander1654102.56777000
Dane Paterson2436212.581106010
Kagiso Rabada2869723.4612312124
Anrich Nortje2549713.8810616010
Keshav Maharaj581518053.1026114800
Dean Elgar10606.0010000
South Africa 1st INNINGS
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Dean Elgar c Pope b Bess3574946047.30
Pieter Malan c & b Bess1832492056.25
Zubayr Hamza c Pope b Bess1014262071.43
Anrich Nortje c Root b Stokes181361912013.24
Faf du Plessis (c)c Pope b Bess86820133.33
Rassie van der Dussen  b Bess2441733058.54
Quinton de Kock † b Curran631391669045.32
Vernon Philander  b Broad2761715044.26
Keshav Maharaj  b Broad039000.00
Kagiso Rabada c Wood b Broad18150012.50
Dane Paterson not out 0610000.00
Extras(b 4, w 1)5
TOTAL(86.4 Ov, RR: 2.41, 360 Mts)209
Fall of wickets: 1-50 (Pieter Malan, 11.6 ov), 2-60 (Zubayr Hamza, 17.3 ov), 3-63 (Dean Elgar, 21.6 ov), 4-71 (Faf du Plessis, 23.6 ov), 5-109 (Rassie van der Dussen, 41.3 ov), 6-154 (Anrich Nortje, 62.4 ov), 7-208 (Vernon Philander, 82.6 ov), 8-208 (Quinton de Kock, 83.5 ov), 9-208 (Keshav Maharaj, 84.3 ov), 10-209 (Kagiso Rabada, 86.4 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Stuart Broad13.463032.20704000
Sam Curran1123212.91535000
Dom Bess31125151.651607000
Mark Wood1143102.82535010
Joe Denly411002.50202000
Joe Root1142502.27523000
Ben Stokes512615.20205000
South Africa 2nd INNINGS (FOLLOWING ON)
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Pieter Malan lbw b Root12791151015.19
Dean Elgar  b Wood1522343068.18
Zubayr Hamza c †Buttler b Wood212190016.67
Faf du Plessis (c)c Pope b Root361231446129.27
Rassie van der Dussen c Pope b Root1036361127.78
Quinton de Kock †c Wood b Root326240011.54
Vernon Philander c Pope b Broad1347632027.66
Keshav Maharaj run out (Curran)7110614810366.98
Kagiso Rabada c Broad b Wood1624252166.67
Anrich Nortje  b Bess519261026.32
Dane Paterson not out 3940556097.50
Extras(b 12, lb 1, nb 1, w 1)15
TOTAL(88.5 Ov, RR: 2.66, 348 Mts)237
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Dean Elgar, 8.1 ov), 2-22 (Zubayr Hamza, 12.1 ov), 3-44 (Pieter Malan, 27.3 ov), 4-66 (Rassie van der Dussen, 39.3 ov), 5-74 (Quinton de Kock, 45.5 ov), 6-83 (Faf du Plessis, 51.4 ov), 7-102 (Vernon Philander, 62.3 ov), 8-128 (Kagiso Rabada, 70.1 ov), 9-138 (Anrich Nortje, 76.4 ov), 10-237 (Keshav Maharaj, 88.5 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Stuart Broad1051411.40552001
Sam Curran604607.67239100
Mark Wood16.563231.90885010
Dom Bess22113611.641153100
Ben Stokes52901.80261000
Joe Root29138743.0014512400
MATCH DETAILS
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
TossEngland, elected to bat first
SeriesICC World Test ChampionshipEngland tour of South Africa
Season2019/20
Player Of The Match
Ollie Pope
Ollie Pope
Series resultEngland led the 4-match series 2-1
Match numberTest no. 2380
Match days16,17,18,19,20 January 2020 - day match (5-day match)
Test debut
Dane Paterson
Dane Paterson
Umpires
Australia Image
Bruce Oxenford
Australia Image
Rod Tucker
TV Umpire
West Indies Image
Joel Wilson
Reserve Umpire
South Africa Image
Allahudien Paleker
Match Referee
Zimbabwe Image
Andy Pycroft
PointsEngland 30, South Africa 0
CLOSE OF PLAY
Thu, 16 Jan - day 1 -England 1st innings 224/4 (Ben Stokes 38*, Ollie Pope 39*, 90 ov)
Fri, 17 Jan - day 2 -South Africa 1st innings 60/2 (Dean Elgar 32*, Anrich Nortje 0*, 18 ov)
Sat, 18 Jan - day 3 -South Africa 1st innings 208/6 (Quinton de Kock 63*, Vernon Philander 27*, 82 ov)
Sun, 19 Jan - day 4 -South Africa 2nd innings 102/6 (Vernon Philander 13*, Keshav Maharaj 5*, 62 ov)
Mon, 20 Jan - day 5 -South Africa 2nd innings 237/10 (88.5 ov) - end of match
MATCH NOTES
Day 1
  • England 1st innings
  • Drinks: England - 30/0 in 14.0 overs (Z Crawley 11, DP Sibley 13)
  • England: 50 runs in 19.2 overs (117 balls), Extras 11
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 117 balls (Z Crawley 18, DP Sibley 21, Ex 11)
  • Lunch: England - 61/0 in 27.0 overs (Z Crawley 20, DP Sibley 30)
  • Drinks: England - 95/1 in 44.0 overs (Z Crawley 37, JL Denly 11)
  • England: 100 runs in 48.2 overs (291 balls), Extras 11
  • Tea: England - 117/2 in 58.0 overs (JL Denly 13, JE Root 13)
  • Over 61.4: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - JL Denly (Upheld)
  • Over 63.2: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - BA Stokes (Struck down - Umpires Call)
  • Over 65.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - BA Stokes (Struck down)
  • England: 150 runs in 65.6 overs (398 balls), Extras 12
  • Drinks: England - 174/4 in 73.0 overs (BA Stokes 17, OJ Pope 11)
  • New ball taken at 80.1 overs
  • England: 200 runs in 80.5 overs (488 balls), Extras 14
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 97 balls (BA Stokes 21, OJ Pope 29, Ex 2)
  • Over 81.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - BA Stokes (Struck down)
  • End Of Day: England - 224/4 in 90.0 overs (BA Stokes 38, OJ Pope 39)
Day 2
  • Rain: England - 224/4 in 90.0 overs (BA Stokes 38, OJ Pope 39)
  • Wet Ground: England - 224/4 in 90.0 overs (BA Stokes 38, OJ Pope 39)
  • Rain: England - 224/4 in 90.0 overs (BA Stokes 38, OJ Pope 39)
  • Wet Ground: England - 224/4 in 90.0 overs (BA Stokes 38, OJ Pope 39)
  • BA Stokes: 50 off 102 balls (7 x 4)
  • 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 185 balls (BA Stokes 48, OJ Pope 49, Ex 3)
  • England: 250 runs in 95.5 overs (578 balls), Extras 15
  • OJ Pope: 50 off 93 balls (10 x 4)
  • Drinks: England - 296/4 in 103.0 overs (BA Stokes 83, OJ Pope 62)
  • 5th Wicket: 150 runs in 234 balls (BA Stokes 81, OJ Pope 63, Ex 7)
  • England: 300 runs in 103.5 overs (626 balls), Extras 19
  • BA Stokes: 100 off 174 balls (10 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • Over 113.4: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - OJ Pope (Upheld)
  • Lunch: England - 335/4 in 117.0 overs (BA Stokes 108, OJ Pope 75)
  • 5th Wicket: 200 runs in 338 balls (BA Stokes 114, OJ Pope 78, Ex 8)
  • England: 350 runs in 121.6 overs (735 balls), Extras 20
  • Drinks: England - 373/6 in 132.0 overs (OJ Pope 84, SM Curran 14)
  • England: 400 runs in 138.1 overs (832 balls), Extras 22
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 75 balls (OJ Pope 13, SM Curran 35, Ex 2)
  • OJ Pope: 100 off 190 balls (14 x 4)
  • Tea: England - 426/8 in 143.2 overs (OJ Pope 106)
  • England: 450 runs in 147.3 overs (888 balls), Extras 23
  • 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (OJ Pope 18, MA Wood 35, Ex 2)
  • Innings Break: England - 499/9 in 152.0 overs (OJ Pope 135)
  • South Africa 1st innings
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 11.3 overs (69 balls), Extras 0
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 69 balls (D Elgar 32, PJ Malan 18, Ex 0)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 50/1 in 12.0 overs (D Elgar 32)
  • Rain: South Africa - 60/2 in 18.0 overs (D Elgar 32, A Nortje 0)
  • End Of Day: South Africa - 60/2 in 18.0 overs (D Elgar 32, A Nortje 0)
Day 3
  • Drinks: South Africa - 78/4 in 33.0 overs (A Nortje 2, HE van der Dussen 5)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 39.5 overs (239 balls), Extras 4
  • Rain: South Africa - 113/5 in 43.2 overs (A Nortje 14, Q de Kock 0)
  • Lunch: South Africa - 113/5 in 43.2 overs (A Nortje 14, Q de Kock 0)
  • Rain: South Africa - 113/5 in 43.2 overs (A Nortje 14, Q de Kock 0)
  • Tea: South Africa - 113/5 in 43.2 overs (A Nortje 14, Q de Kock 0)
  • Rain: South Africa - 113/5 in 43.2 overs (A Nortje 14, Q de Kock 0)
  • South Africa: 150 runs in 56.2 overs (338 balls), Extras 5
  • Drinks: South Africa - 154/5 in 62.0 overs (A Nortje 18, Q de Kock 36)
  • Q de Kock: 50 off 94 balls (8 x 4)
  • South Africa: 200 runs in 73.6 overs (444 balls), Extras 5
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (Q de Kock 25, VD Philander 25, Ex 0)
  • New ball taken at 81.4 overs
  • End Of Day: South Africa - 208/6 in 82.0 overs (Q de Kock 63, VD Philander 27)
Day 4
  • Innings Break: South Africa - 209/10 in 86.4 overs (D Paterson 0)
  • South Africa 2nd innings
  • Rain: South Africa - 15/0 in 6.5 overs (PJ Malan 1, D Elgar 13)
  • Lunch: South Africa - 15/0 in 6.5 overs (PJ Malan 1, D Elgar 13)
  • Rain: South Africa - 15/0 in 6.5 overs (PJ Malan 1, D Elgar 13)
  • Tea: South Africa - 44/3 in 27.3 overs (F du Plessis 12)
  • Over 27.3: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - PJ Malan (Struck down)
  • Over 27.4: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - HE van der Dussen (Struck down)
  • Over 30.2: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - F du Plessis (Struck down)
  • South Africa: 50 runs in 31.1 overs (188 balls), Extras 5
  • Over 35.1: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - HE van der Dussen (Upheld)
  • Drinks: South Africa - 72/4 in 44.0 overs (F du Plessis 26, Q de Kock 2)
  • Over 51.4: Review by South Africa (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - F du Plessis (Struck down)
  • South Africa: 100 runs in 61.1 overs (368 balls), Extras 6
  • End Of Day: South Africa - 102/6 in 62.0 overs (VD Philander 13, KA Maharaj 5)
Day 5
  • Drinks: South Africa - 145/9 in 78.0 overs (KA Maharaj 20, D Paterson 6)
  • South Africa: 150 runs in 79.2 overs (477 balls), Extras 7
  • New ball taken at 80.1 overs
  • 10th Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (KA Maharaj 27, D Paterson 17, Ex 8)
  • KA Maharaj: 50 off 90 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • South Africa: 200 runs in 83.2 overs (501 balls), Extras 15
Match Coverage
All Match News
England's young players are making the difference for them
How good were Pope and Bess in Port Elizabeth?
England's young players are making the difference for them
It's amazing how a couple of weeks can change things as England head in right direction
Not so long ago, it seemed England had forgotten how to bat time, had few spin options and little idea how to strike with the Kookaburra ball
It's amazing how a couple of weeks can change things as England head in right direction
One good morning can't erase four bad ones
South Africa batting too late as Maharaj and Paterson play with freedom of men who have everything to gain
One good morning can't erase four bad ones
'The guys are listening to my message and how we want to play' - Joe Root
Captain believes back-to-back wins has cemented authority in squad brimming with young talent
'The guys are listening to my message and how we want to play' - Joe Root
'Slides into Maharaj's arc, walloped over midwicket' - Joe Root equals unwanted record with 28-run over
How ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded Keshav Maharaj's brutal hitting
'Slides into Maharaj's arc, walloped over midwicket' - Joe Root equals unwanted record with 28-run over
Videos
All Match Videos
0:52
Archer trains, but doubtful for third Test
Archer trains, but doubtful for third Test
0:52
South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
PJ Malanlbw1279
D Elgarbowled1522
Zubayr Hamzacaught212
F du Plessiscaught36123
HE van der Dussencaught1036
Q de Kockcaught326
VD Philandercaught1347
KA Maharajrun out71106
K Rabadacaught1624
A Nortjebowled519
D Patersonnot out3940
Extras(b 12, lb 1, nb 1, w 1)
Total237(10 wkts; 88.5 ovs)
<1 / 3>
ICC World Test Championship
TEAMMWLDPTRPWR
INDIA1712415201.577
NZ117404201.281
AUS148423321.392
ENG2111734421.12
PAK124532860.822
WI93601600.598
SA113801440.693
SL8161800.586
BDESH505000.577
Full Table