| England in South Africa in 1995–96 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| England | South Africa | ||
| Dates | 24 October 1995 – 21 January 1996 | ||
| Captains | Michael Atherton | Hansie Cronje | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | South Africa won the 5-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Michael Atherton (390) | Daryll Cullinan (307) | |
| Most wickets | Dominic Cork (19) | Allan Donald (19) | |
| Player of the series | Allan Donald (SA) | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | South Africa won the 7-match series 6–1 | ||
| Most runs | Graham Thorpe (233) | Hansie Cronje (248) | |
| Most wickets | Darren Gough (11) | Shaun Pollock (13) | |
| Player of the series | Shaun Pollock (SA) | ||
TheEngland cricket team toured South Africa from 24 October 1995 to 21 January 1996 for a five-matchTest series and a seven-matchOne Day International (ODI) series against theSouth African national team. After four consecutive draws, South Africa won the fifth Test to win the series 1–0, before winning the ODI series 6–1, losing only the second ODI.
| Tests | ODIs | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 South Africa[1] |  England[2] | South Africa[1] | England[2] |
24 October 1995 Scorecard |
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130 (36 overs) Geoffrey Toyana 28 (47) | ||
England XI won by 112 runs NF Oppenheimer Ground,Randjesfontein Umpires:Ronald Ryninks (SA) andFrank Wood (SA) |
25 October 1995 Scorecard |
Easterns 261/5 (50 overs) | v | |
England XI won by 5 wickets PAM Brink Stadium,Springs Umpires:Barry Lambson (SA) andCyril Mitchley (SA) Player of the match:Mark Ramprakash (England XI) |
27–30 September 1995 Scorecard |
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2–5 November 1995 Scorecard |
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England XI won by an innings and 53 runs Buffalo Park,East London Umpires:Robert Noble (SA) andDave Orchard (SA) |
9–12 November 1995 Scorecard |
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South Africa A won by 6 wickets De Beers Diamond Oval,Kimberley Umpires:Rudi Koertzen (SA) andDave Orchard (SA) |
26 November 1995 Scorecard |
Free State 201/8 (50 overs) | v | |
England XI won by 7 wickets Goodyear Park,Bloemfontein Umpires:Barry Lambson (SA) andCyril Mitchley (SA) |
20–22 December 1995 Scorecard |
South African Students XI | v | |
6 January 1996 Scorecard |
v | Western Province 200/7 (49 overs) | |
Western Province won by 3 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground,Cape Town Umpires:Muhammad Bagus (SA) andRobert Brooks (SA) |
16–20 November 1995 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Centurion Park,Centurion Umpires:Cyril Mitchley (SA) andS Venkataraghavan (Ind) Player of the match:Graeme Hick (Eng) |
30 November – 4 December 1995 Scorecard |
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Match drawn New Wanderers Stadium,Johannesburg Umpires:Darrell Hair (Aus) andKarl Liebenberg (SA) Player of the match:Michael Atherton andJack Russell (both Eng) |
14–18 December 1995 Scorecard |
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Match drawn Kingsmead Cricket Ground,Durban Umpires:Steve Bucknor (WI) andDave Orchard (SA) Player of the match:Allan Donald (SA) |
26–30 December 1995 Scorecard |
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Match drawn St George's Oval,Port Elizabeth Umpires:Steve Bucknor (WI) andCyril Mitchley (SA) Player of the match:Gary Kirsten (SA) |
2–4 January 1996 Scorecard |
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70/0 (15.4 overs) Gary Kirsten 41* (48) |
South Africa won by 10 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground,Cape Town Umpires:Dave Orchard (SA) andSteve Randell (Aus) Player of the match:Allan Donald (SA) |
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South Africa won by 6 runs Newlands Cricket Ground,Cape Town Umpires:Karl Liebenberg (SA) andDave Orchard (SA) Player of the match:Shaun Pollock (SA) |
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England won by 5 wickets Springbok Park,Bloemfontein Umpires:Wilf Diedricks (SA) andRudi Koertzen (SA) Player of the match:Michael Atherton (Eng) |
13 January 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 3 wickets New Wanderers Stadium,Johannesburg Umpires:Rudi Koertzen (SA) andDave Orchard (SA) Player of the match:Shaun Pollock (SA) |
14 January 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 7 wickets Centurion Park,Centurion Umpires:Wilf Diedricks (SA) andKarl Liebenberg (SA) Player of the match:Gary Kirsten (SA) |
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South Africa won by 5 wickets Kingsmead Cricket Ground,Durban Umpires:Wilf Diedricks (SA) andDave Orchard (SA) Player of the match:Allan Donald (SA) |
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South Africa won by 14 runs Buffalo Park,East London Umpires:Cyril Mitchley (SA) andDave Orchard (SA) Player of the match:Paul Adams (SA) |
21 January 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 64 runs St George's Oval,Port Elizabeth Umpires:Rudi Koertzen (SA) andCyril Mitchley (SA) Player of the match:Adrian Kuiper (SA) |
