Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> G Kirsten (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 67
--> KC Wessels (1) passed 21000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 9
--> CR Matthews (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 31
--> JP Crawley made his debut in Test Matches
--> GA Hick (1) passed 22500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 23
--> BM McMillan (2) passed 4500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 8
--> CR Matthews (2) passed 1000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 25
--> D Gough achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches in the South Africa second innings (previous best was 4-47)
--> D Gough retired hurt in the England second innings having scored 0 (team score 86/7)
Atherton was fined 2000 pounds by chairman of selectors Illingworth for rubbing dirt on the ball while in the field, then allegedly lying about the matter to referee Burge afterwards. Atendance: 103,198 Receipts: 2,253,275 pounds sterling
