Longest Test Match: Test cricket has always been called a “game of patience”, but do you know that sometimes this patience lasts even for 10 days? Yes, there have been some test matches in the history of cricket which were played for more than a week, but still the result was a “draw”. Let us know about the longest matches in Test history, which are still recorded in the record books.

South Africa v England – 10 days (Durban, 1939)

The longest match in Test history was played between South Africa and England on 3 March 1939 in Durban. This match lasted for 10 days and still ended in a draw. Actually, this was a “timeless test”, that is, there was no fixed date for the end of the match. This match was going to continue till the result was declared, but the English team had to catch a plane to return home. Therefore the match had to be abandoned midway.

West Indies v England – 9 days (Kingston, 1930)

Earlier, in the Test played between West Indies and England on 3 April 1930, the battle of ball and bat lasted for 9 days. Both the teams scored like mountains, but so much time passed that no result could be found in the match. This match became the most talked about match of that era.

Australia v England – 8 days (Melbourne, 1929)

In this match played in Melbourne on 8 March 1929, Australia defeated England after an 8-day battle. At that time, there were many great players in the England team, but Australia’s batsmen performed brilliantly and achieved this historic victory.

Australia v England – 7 days (Sydney, 1912 & 1924)

There were two such matches between England and Australia on Sydney soil which lasted for 7-7 days. England had won the match played in the year 1912. Whereas in 1924, Australia made a brilliant comeback and won the match.

South Africa women’s cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt played a memorable inning of 169 runs in the World Cup semi-final against England. In this match held at ACA Stadium, England won the toss and decided to bowl first. Wolvaardt made a century partnership (116) for the first wicket with Tazmin Brits, the captain did not stop even after Brits was out. She was out on the last ball of the 48th over.

Laura Wolvaardt scored the 10th century of her ODI career, this was her first century in the World Cup. Wolvaardt scored 169 runs in 143 balls in the semi-final against England. In this innings played with a strike of more than 118, he hit 4 sixes and 20 fours. That means he scored 104 runs (80 runs from fours and 24 runs from sixes) from boundaries.

Laura Wolvaardt equals Mithali Raj

It was only when Wolvaardt completed 50 runs that she equaled Mithali Raj in a big record. For the 13th time, Wolvaardt played an inning of more than 50 runs in the ODI World Cup. Earlier, Mithali Raj was the one to score the most number of innings of more than 50 runs in the ODI World Cup, she also did this 13 times.

The first South African batsman to do so

In this memorable inning of 169 runs, Laura Wolvaardt also completed 5000 runs of her ODI career. She is the first South African woman player to score 5000 runs in ODIs.

In the first semi-final of the Women’s World Cup 2025, South Africa, batting first, set a target of 319 runs for England to win. Chloe Tryon (33) and Marijne Kapp (42) also played good innings. Kapp also did wonders in bowling, he gave a great start to South Africa by taking 2 wickets in the very first over of the semi-final.

England’s wicket-keeper batsman Amy Jones was out on the second ball of the first over. After this, Heather Knight, who came at number three, also became the victim of Marijne Kapp, both the batsmen could not open the account. England lost its third wicket on the very first ball of the second over. England’s top 3 batsmen were out for just 1 run.

Eng vs sa 2nd t20i: The England cricket team has created a new history in T20 International cricket. In the second T20 match of the series played against South Africa in Manchester, the English team hit 304 runs losing just 2 wickets in 20 overs. This is the first time that a Test playing country has crossed the 300 mark in T20 International. Along with this, England also broke India’s record, which had scored a huge score of 297 runs against Bangladesh last year.

Soult and Butler’s stormy innings

Phil Salt and Jose Butler were the heroes of England’s victory. Both of them broke the back of South African bowlers in the opening partnership. Butler scored 83 runs in just 30 balls, including 8 fours and 7 sixes. At the same time, Salt scored an unbeaten 141 runs. He played this innings in 60 balls and played the biggest personal innings in T20 International for England. Earlier, his best score was 119 runs.

Contribution of the rest of the batsmen

Jacob Bethel scored 26 runs off 14 balls, while captain Harry Brook scored 41 runs off 21 balls. England’s second wicket fell on a score of 221, but even then the English team’s run did not slow down. By the end, Salt and Brook recorded the team to a score of 304.

South Africa’s batting collapsed

Chasing 305 runs, South Africa started very poorly. The England bowlers took a consecutive wickets and piled the opposition team for 158 runs in 16.1 overs. Captain Eden Markram scored 41 runs, while Berm Forton scored 32 runs. Donovan Phareera and Triston Stabs contributed 23-23 runs, but no South Africa batsman could play a big innings.

Jofra Archer was the most successful bowler for England, who took 3 wickets. Sam Karan, Dawson and Will Jax also contributed 2-2 wickets.

300 figure crosses in T20 for the third time

This is the third time in T20 International history when a team has crossed the 300 mark. However, before this, only non-test teams were able to do this feat. In 2023, Nepal scored 314 against Mongolia, while in 2024 Zimbabwe scored 344 runs against Gambia. Now England has made it to this list as a Test Nation.

England dominated

England has now registered the highest score in both ODI and T20 formats. In ODIs, England scored 498 against the Netherlands and now hit 304 runs in T20. With this stunning victory, England has equal the series 1-1.

ODI cricket started on 5 January 1971. Since then, many records were made in this format and broken. This format of cricket that ends in one day, the fans like it. On Sunday, a world record has been made in the third ODI played between England and South Africa, which you must know about. Today we are going to tell you about the 5 biggest victory in the history of ODI cricket.

England set world record

On Sunday, England made a big record. The English team made the world record. England scored a huge score of 414 runs in the third ODI and then piled South Africa for just 72 runs. England won the third ODI by 342 runs. This is the biggest win in terms of runs in the history of ODI cricket. Earlier this world record was in the name of India. India had won by 317 runs against Sri Lanka, but now England has taken this world record.

Zimbabwe is at number four

England have the record for the biggest win (342 runs) in terms of runs in ODI cricket. The Indian team is second in this record list. India defeated Sri Lanka by 317 runs in 2023. Kangaroo is at number three. Australia defeated the Netherlands by 309 runs in 2023. Surprisingly, Zimbabwe is also included in this record list. Zimbabwe defeated USA in 2023 by a big margin of 304 runs. At the same time, Team India is also at number five. India had hit Sri Lanka by 304 runs in 2023.

5 biggest victory in the history of ODI cricket

342 runs – England vs South Africa, Southampton, 2025
317 runs – India vs Sri Lanka, Thiruvananthapuram, 2023
309 runs – Australia vs. Netherlands, Delhi, 2023
304 runs – Zimbabwe vs. America, Harare, 2023
302 runs – India vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai World Cup, 2023

The third ODI match was played between England and South Africa on Sunday. In this match, first Joe Root created history and then the England team also registered its name in the pages of history. First we will talk about the root, and then also will give information about England’s record.

Joe Root scored 100 runs in 96 balls in the third ODI against South Africa. Root hit 6 fours during his century innings. This was the 19th century of route in ODI cricket. With this, Joe Root broke a big record of former India veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

Joe Root broke this record of Sachin Tendulkar

Joe Root has now left Sachin behind in terms of scoring the fastest 19 centuries in ODI cricket. Sachin scored 19 centuries in 194 innings in ODIs. At the same time, the route made this feat done in the 172nd innings only. Root has now become the sixth batsman to score the fastest 19 centuries in ODIs. At the top of this record list is the name of Babar Azam of Pakistan. Babur scored 19 centuries in only 102 innings.

The fastest 19 centuries in ODIs

Babur Azam- 102 innings
Hashim Amla- 104 innings
Virat Kohli- 124 innings
David Warner- 139 innings
AB de Villiers- 171 innings
Joe Root- 172 innings
Rohit Sharma- 181 innings
Chris Gayle- 189 innings
Ross Taylor- 190 innings
Sachin Tendulkar- 194 innings

England set world record

Now let’s talk about the England team. On Sunday, England also made a big record. The English team made the world record. England scored a huge score of 414 runs in the third ODI and then piled South Africa for just 72 runs. England won the third ODI by 342 runs. This is the biggest win in terms of runs in the history of ODI cricket. Earlier this world record was in the name of India. India had won by 317 runs against Sri Lanka, but now England has taken this world record.

England have mastered making big scores in ODIs. In the third ODI match against South Africa, the England team has scored a huge score of 414 runs. This is the seventh time when the British have scored more than 400 runs in a ODI match. Joe Root and Jacob Bethel helped England create this special record while playing a century innings. The 182 -run partnership of Root and Bethel had broken the back of South African bowlers.

In this match, England had a 59 -run salute partnership by Ben Docket and Jamie Smith. Smith scored 62 runs and Docket contributed 31 runs. Joe Root scored 100 runs in 96 balls and scored the 19th century of his ODI career. On the other hand, Jacob Bethel played a rage of 110 runs in 82 balls.

400 runs in ODIs

England has now jointly come in second place with India in terms of scoring 400 runs in ODIs. Team India has also scored more than 400 runs on 7 occasions. Now India and England have done this seven-seven times, but in this list there is South Africa above them, which has scored more than 400 runs in ODI cricket. Australia has been able to do three and New Zealand only 2 times.

• South Africa – 8 times
• India – 7 times
• England – 7 times
• Australia – 3 times
• New Zealand – 2 times
• Sri Lanka – 2 times
• Zimbabwe – 1 time

Jose Butler also shone

After Joe Root and Jacob Bethel, Jose Butler also rocked the bat for England. Butler came to bat in the 41st over, who tied a stormy innings of 62 runs in 32 balls. Thanks to his innings, England scored 112 runs in the last 9 overs.

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The second ODI of South Africa and England was played at Lord’s ground, in which Africa scored 330 runs while playing first. With this, he has broken India’s 23 -year -old record in Lord’s. Actually, India was the biggest score made by a foreign team at Lord’s ground in a ODI ground so far. In 2002, Team India set a record of 326 runs against England.

The biggest score by foreign team in ODIs at Lord’s ground

England holds the record for the biggest score in ODIs at Lord’s ground, which scored 334 runs against India in 1995. But the biggest score made by a foreign team at Lord’s was still the name of India. Team India scored 326 runs against England in 2002, but now South Africa has overtaken it in this matter. He has scored 330 runs against England.

• 330 runs – South Africa – 2025
• 326 runs – India – 2002
• 309 runs – Australia – 2015
• 308 runs – Pakistan – 2019
• 303 runs – Australia – 1999

Team India’s second highest score in a ODI played at Lord’s ground is 280 runs, which he scored against England in 2011. The Indian team has been able to cross the 300 -run mark in the ODI match only once.

Matthew Breetjke made a record in this match

The ODI career of South Africa has a golden beginning. He has put at least fifty in the first five innings of his ODI career. He has scored a century and 4 fifty in the first 5 ODIs of his career. He has broken the record of Navjot Singh Sidhu by scoring more than 50 runs in the first five ODI innings of his career, who scored 4 consecutive half -centuries in the first four ODI innings of his career.

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Eng vs SA ODI Series: The three -match ODI series has started between South Africa and England. In the first ODI, South Africa has defeated England badly. All the players including England batsmen Harry Brook, Ben Docket and Joe Root were flopped. The hero of South Africa’s victory became Keshav Maharaj, a player of Indian origin. Keshav took four wickets in the first match. At the same time, when the South African team came to bat, then Edan Markram made the victory even easier. South Africa won the first ODI from England by 7 wickets.

England all out at 131

The first ODI between England and South Africa was played in the headingley. South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. At the same time, the England team could not even play the entire over in their own house in the first ODI and was all out on a score of 131 in 24.3 overs. Apart from Jamie Smith, all the batsmen of the England team were flops. Smith scored 54 runs in 48 balls, no other batsman could score more than 15 runs.

Aidan Markram’s stormy innings

When the South African team came out to chase the target of 132 runs, the opening batsman Aidan Markram alone took the entire match in his hands. Markram played a quick innings of 86 runs in 55 balls. In this innings, the opener hit 13 fours and 2 sixes. At the same time, Ryan Riclton returned unbeaten after scoring 31 runs in 59 balls. South Africa won the match by seven wickets in 20.5 overs.

South Africa’s tour of England

South Africa’s team has gone on a tour of England to play ODI and T20 series. On this tour, 3 ODIs and 3 T20 matches will be played between South Africa and England. South Africa won the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

A Clinical Win from the Proteas to Go 1-0 up Against England in the ODI Series#ENGVSA : https://t.co/lc2svfklp7 pic.twitter.com/4FZWRLZC81

– ICC (@ICC) September 2, 2025

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The month of September is no less than a festival for cricket fans. Limited overs series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, Tri -series between Pakistan, Afghanistan and UAE. The same 2025 Asia Cup. That is, the thrill is full. But not only that. This month, a limited overs series will also be played between England and South Africa. The ODI series will start from tomorrow i.e. September 2. England has also announced the playing XI for the first ODI against South Africa.

South Africa’s team is on a 3 -match ODI series and England tour for the same match T20 series. The first ODI between England and South Africa will be played on 2 September at Handingley, Leeds. Harry Brook is the captain of England. At the same time, the command of the South African team is in the hands of Tamba Bavuma.

Pitch report

The pitch of the Handingley Cricket Ground is usually considered favorable for the bowlers. Here fast bowlers get good help from the pitch. The pitch gives the movement to the fast bowlers. At the same time, there is a good bounce on the pitch. The team winning the toss here can take the decision to bowl first.

England’s playing XI- Jamie Smith, Ben Docket, Joe Root (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook (Captain), Jose Butler, Jacob Bethel, Will Jacks, Bridan Cars, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Sunny Baker.

South Africa’s possible playing XI- Aden Markram, Ryan Ricelton (wicketkeeper), Temba Bavuma (captain), Matthew Breetzke, Truston Stabs, Dewald Brevis, Vian Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Nagidi.

England vs South Africa first ODI Match Preference

Our match is the prediction meter telling that the hosts of England are heavy in this match. Although there are many match winner players in the South African team, but still the English team is considered to be a contender for victory in this match.

England Cricket Team: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its teams for two important series and has also taken a historic decision. England has declared this 21 -year -old young player as the new captain of the team for the upcoming series. The biggest discussion in the White-Ball Series against South Africa and the teams for the tour of Ireland is being made the captain of this 21-year-old player. This player is none other than Jacob Bethel.

Full strength team against South Africa

The England team will take on South Africa at their home in early September. 3 ODIs and 3 T20 matches will be played between the two countries from September 2 to 15. For this series, England has launched its full strength squad, which will be commanded by Harry Brook. The team includes big names like Jofra Archer, Jose Butler, Joe Root and Ben Docket.

Shocking decision for Ireland tour

The same month, England team will also visit Ireland, where 3 T20 matches will be played between the two. For this series, England has decided to relax its all-format players. In such a situation, a big decision was taken to make 21 -year -old Jacob Bethel a captain. This will be the first time of his career when he will captain the England team in an international match.

As soon as Bethel takes command of the team in Dublin, he will become the youngest international captain in England male cricket history. This decision has surprised the cricket world, but at the same time the strategy of showing trust in the young players of England has also made it clear.

ECB and selectors’ opinion

Giving his opinion on the decision, England team selector Luke Wright said, “Jacob Bethel has so far impressed everyone with the art of his magnificent leadership. The Ireland series will have a great opportunity for him to prove himself and further enhance his skill on the international stage.”

Marcus Treskothic will play the responsibility of coaching for this tour.

England teams

ODI team (against South Africa)

Harry Brook (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Sunny Baker, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethel, Jose Butler, Bridan Karse, Ben Docket, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie overton, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jamie Smith.

T20 team (against South Africa)

Harry Brooke (Captain), Rehan Ahmed, Joffra Archer, Tom Banton, Jacob Bethel, Jose Butler, Bridan Karse, Liam Dawson, Ben Docket, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Soult, Jamie Smith, Luke Wood.

Ireland Series T20 Team

Jacob Bethel (captain), Rehan Ahmed, Sunny Baker, Tom Banton, Jose Butler, Liam Dawson, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Saqib Mahmood, Jamie Overton, Matthew Pots, Adil Rashid, Phil Salat, Luke Wood.