The most comprehensive Test victory
For only the fifth time in Test history, a team won a match losing only two wickets
Winning team | Runs per wkt | Losing team | Runs per wkt | Difference | Venue, year |
South Africa | 318.50 | England | 31.25 | 287.25 | The Oval, 2012 |
England | 265.50 | South Africa | 25.65 | 239.85 | Lord's 1924 |
West Indies | 263.33 | Pakistan | 34.22 | 229.11 | Kingston, 1958 |
Sri Lanka | 237.67 | Zimbabwe | 22.95 | 214.72 | Bulawayo, 2004 |
South Africa | 235.00 | Bangladesh | 20.50 | 214.50 | Chittagong, 2003 |
England | 229.50 | India | 19.05 | 210.45 | Edgbaston, 1974 |
Team | Opposition | Result margin | Venue, year |
South Africa | England | Innings and 12 runs | The Oval, 2012 |
South Africa | Bangladesh | Innings and 60 runs | Chittagong, 2003 |
England | India | Innings and 78 runs | Edgbaston, 1974 |
England | New Zealand | Innings and 71 runs | Headingley, 1958 |
England | South Africa | Innings and 18 runs | Lord's 1924 |
- Dale Steyn's second-innings haul of 5 for 56 is his first five-for in a Test in England. It improves his career record against England to 38 wickets in nine Tests at an average of 32.05. Of his 18 five-wicket hauls, 14 have led to victories, while three have come in draws and one in a defeat. (Click here for Steyn's Test career summary.)
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