English cricket team in South Africa in 1930–31
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The England cricket team toured South Africa during the 1930–31 season, playing five Test matches against the South Africa national team and 15 tour matches (11 first-class under the banner of the Marylebone Cricket Club against local sides. The tour began on 8 November 1930 with a match against Western Province and ended on 10 March 1931 at the conclusion of another match against the same side. The five Tests were played between 24 December 1930 and 25 February 1931. The Test series was won 1–0 by South Africa, who won the first Test, with the remaining four being drawn.
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England in South Africa in 1930–31 | |||
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England | South Africa | ||
Dates | 8 November 1930 – 10 March 1931 | ||
Captains | APF Chapman |
EP Nupen (1st Test) HG Deane (2nd–3rd Test) HB Cameron (4th–5th Test) | |
Test series | |||
Result | South Africa won the 5-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | WR Hammond 517 | B Mitchell 455 | |
Most wickets | W Voce 23 | EP Nupen 21 |
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