The England cricket team toured South Africa in 2004–05. England won the five-Test series 2–1, achieving their first series win in South Africa for 40 years, when MJK Smith's side were victorious in 1964–65; however, South Africa won the seven-match ODI series 4–1, one match finishing as a tie and the other as "no result".
The Test series saw the awarding of the inaugural Basil D'Oliveira Trophy, named for the South Africa-born England cricketer Basil D'Oliveira.[1]
Background
England went into the series having won all seven Test matches they played during the English summer, demolishing the West Indies and New Zealand.[citation needed]
Squads
Tour matches
45-over: Nicky Oppenheimer XI vs England XI
- England XI won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was originally scheduled to be played 45-overs-a-side, but rain in the 22nd over of the Nicky Oppenheimer XI's innings reduced the game to 39-overs-a-side.
First-class: South Africa A vs England XI
- South Africa A won the toss and elected to field.
- Bad weather on day 3 interrupted play for a total of 91 minutes.
50-over: South Africa A vs England XI
- South Africa A won the toss and elected to bat.
Test series
1st Test
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn (both SA) made their Test debuts.
- England were awarded 5 penalty runs in their second innings for the ball hitting a helmet.
2nd Test
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- Bad light brought play to an early close on day 5 with 15 overs yet to play.
3rd Test
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Charl Langeveldt (SA) made his Test debut.
4th Test
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
5th Test
- England won the toss and elected to field.
ODI series
1st ODI
- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain interrupted the South Africa innings for 7 minutes after 35 overs, before ending the England innings after 25.1 overs.
2nd ODI
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
- AB de Villiers (SA) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI
- England won the toss and elected to bat.
4th ODI
- England won the toss and elected to field.
5th ODI
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
6th ODI
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- Rain reduced the South Africa innings to a maximum of 48 overs before ending the England innings after 3.4 overs.
7th ODI
- South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
References
- ^ "D'Oliveira honoured by South Africa". ESPNcricinfo.com. ESPN Sports Media. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Two new faces in South African squad for first Test". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 7 December 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Gibbs returns to South African squad". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 22 December 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Boucher recalled". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Lynch, Steven (25 August 2004). "Bell misses out on tour spot". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Lynch, Steven (16 January 2005). "Jonathan Lewis added to England Test squad". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Bacher back for South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 25 January 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Lynch, Steven (30 January 2005). "Not much respite". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
External links
- England tour of South Africa, 2004/05 at ESPNcricinfo.com
