Batting Most Runs Series

Cricket Records for England vs South Africa in Test matches

Most runs in a series

Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
DCS Compton (ENG)	5	8	0	753	208	94.12	-	0.00	4	2	0	40+	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
DCS Compton (ENG)	5	8	0	753	208	94.12	-	0.00	4	2	0	40+	0
South Africa tour of England, 1947
GC Smith (SA)	5	9	0	714	277	79.33	1014	70.41	2	1	0	96	2
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
GC Smith (SA)	5	9	0	714	277	79.33	1014	70.41	2	1	0	96	2
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
AJ Strauss (ENG)	5	10	1	656	147	72.88	1308	50.15	3	1	2	85	3
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
AJ Strauss (ENG)	5	10	1	656	147	72.88	1308	50.15	3	1	2	85	3
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
E Paynter (ENG)	5	8	0	653	243	81.62	-	0.00	3	2	0	50+	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
E Paynter (ENG)	5	8	0	653	243	81.62	-	0.00	3	2	0	50+	1
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
JH Kallis (SA)	5	10	1	625	162	69.44	1184	52.78	3	2	2	68	4
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
JH Kallis (SA)	5	10	1	625	162	69.44	1184	52.78	3	2	2	68	4
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
AD Nourse (SA)	5	9	0	621	149	69.00	-	0.00	2	5	0	15+	3
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
AD Nourse (SA)	5	9	0	621	149	69.00	-	0.00	2	5	0	15+	3
South Africa tour of England, 1947
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	8	1	609	181	87.00	-	0.00	3	2	0	39+	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	8	1	609	181	87.00	-	0.00	3	2	0	39+	0
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
B Mitchell (SA)	5	10	1	597	189*	66.33	-	0.00	2	3	0	-	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
B Mitchell (SA)	5	10	1	597	189*	66.33	-	0.00	2	3	0	-	0
South Africa tour of England, 1947
HW Taylor (SA)	5	9	0	582	176	64.66	-	0.00	3	2	0	9+	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
HW Taylor (SA)	5	9	0	582	176	64.66	-	0.00	3	2	0	9+	2
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
PBH May (ENG)	5	9	1	582	117	72.75	-	0.00	2	3	1	57+	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
PBH May (ENG)	5	9	1	582	117	72.75	-	0.00	2	3	1	57+	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
L Hutton (ENG)	5	9	0	577	158	64.11	243+	36.21	2	2	0	23+	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
L Hutton (ENG)	5	9	0	577	158	64.11	243+	36.21	2	2	0	23+	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
KC Bland (SA)	5	10	2	572	144*	71.50	-	0.00	1	4	0	55	10
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
KC Bland (SA)	5	10	2	572	144*	71.50	-	0.00	1	4	0	55	10
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
A Melville (SA)	5	10	1	569	189	63.22	-	0.00	3	1	1	31+	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
A Melville (SA)	5	10	1	569	189	63.22	-	0.00	3	1	1	31+	1
South Africa tour of England, 1947
EJ Barlow (SA)	5	10	0	558	138	55.80	244+	56.55	1	4	1	62	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
EJ Barlow (SA)	5	10	0	558	138	55.80	244+	56.55	1	4	1	62	0
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
WJ Edrich (ENG)	4	6	1	552	191	110.40	-	0.00	2	2	0	34+	4
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
WJ Edrich (ENG)	4	6	1	552	191	110.40	-	0.00	2	2	0	34+	4
South Africa tour of England, 1947
GA Faulkner (SA)	5	10	1	545	123	60.55	-	0.00	1	3	0	-	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GA Faulkner (SA)	5	10	1	545	123	60.55	-	0.00	1	3	0	-	2
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
C Washbrook (ENG)	5	9	0	542	195	60.22	119+	50.42	1	2	0	24+	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
C Washbrook (ENG)	5	9	0	542	195	60.22	119+	50.42	1	2	0	24+	2
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
JB Hobbs (ENG)	5	9	1	539	187	67.37	-	0.00	1	4	1	0+	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
JB Hobbs (ENG)	5	9	1	539	187	67.37	-	0.00	1	4	1	0+	2
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
AD Nourse (SA)	5	10	3	536	129*	76.57	108+	63.88	2	2	0	6+	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
AD Nourse (SA)	5	10	3	536	129*	76.57	108+	63.88	2	2	0	6+	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
GE Tyldesley (ENG)	5	9	1	520	122	65.00	-	0.00	2	3	1	-	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
GE Tyldesley (ENG)	5	9	1	520	122	65.00	-	0.00	2	3	1	-	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	9	1	517	136*	64.62	-	0.00	1	4	0	13+	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
WR Hammond (ENG)	5	9	1	517	136*	64.62	-	0.00	1	4	0	13+	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
EAB Rowan (SA)	5	10	1	515	236	57.22	-	0.00	1	3	1	5+	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
EAB Rowan (SA)	5	10	1	515	236	57.22	-	0.00	1	3	1	5+	0
South Africa tour of England, 1951
H Sutcliffe (ENG)	5	9	1	513	114	64.12	-	0.00	4	0	0	-	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1929
H Sutcliffe (ENG)	5	9	1	513	114	64.12	-	0.00	4	0	0	-	0
South Africa tour of England, 1929
KF Barrington (ENG)	5	7	2	508	148*	101.60	-	0.00	2	2	0	54	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
KF Barrington (ENG)	5	7	2	508	148*	101.60	-	0.00	2	2	0	54	2
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
HW Taylor (SA)	5	10	0	508	109	50.80	-	0.00	1	3	0	-	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
HW Taylor (SA)	5	10	0	508	109	50.80	-	0.00	1	3	0	-	1
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
MA Atherton (ENG)	5	10	1	493	103	54.77	1436	34.33	1	3	1	69	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
MA Atherton (ENG)	5	10	1	493	103	54.77	1436	34.33	1	3	1	69	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
DCS Compton (ENG)	5	9	0	492	158	54.66	-	0.00	1	3	0	40+	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
DCS Compton (ENG)	5	9	0	492	158	54.66	-	0.00	1	3	0	40+	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
B Mitchell (SA)	5	10	3	488	164*	69.71	-	0.00	2	1	0	-	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1935
B Mitchell (SA)	5	10	3	488	164*	69.71	-	0.00	2	1	0	-	0
South Africa tour of England, 1935
ME Trescothick (ENG)	5	10	2	487	219	60.87	868	56.10	1	3	1	79	2
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
ME Trescothick (ENG)	5	10	2	487	219	60.87	868	56.10	1	3	1	79	2
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
HM Amla (SA)	3	5	1	482	311*	120.50	819	58.85	2	0	0	54	0
South Africa tour of England, 2012
HM Amla (SA)	3	5	1	482	311*	120.50	819	58.85	2	0	0	54	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2012
HH Gibbs (SA)	5	9	0	478	183	53.11	737	64.85	2	0	1	80	2
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
HH Gibbs (SA)	5	9	0	478	183	53.11	737	64.85	2	0	1	80	2
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
DJ McGlew (SA)	5	10	1	476	133	52.88	3+	0.00	2	2	2	26+	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
DJ McGlew (SA)	5	10	1	476	133	52.88	3+	0.00	2	2	2	26+	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
B Mitchell (SA)	5	10	1	475	120	52.77	158+	29.11	1	3	0	2+	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
B Mitchell (SA)	5	10	1	475	120	52.77	158+	29.11	1	3	0	2+	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
PA Gibb (ENG)	5	8	0	473	120	59.12	-	0.00	2	2	0	2+	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
PA Gibb (ENG)	5	8	0	473	120	59.12	-	0.00	2	2	0	2+	0
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
RH Catterall (SA)	5	8	1	471	120	67.28	-	0.00	2	2	1	15+	3
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924
RH Catterall (SA)	5	8	1	471	120	67.28	-	0.00	2	2	1	15+	3
South Africa tour of England, 1924
HM Amla (SA)	4	7	0	470	201	67.14	1002	46.90	2	1	0	67	0
England tour of South Africa, 2015/16
HM Amla (SA)	4	7	0	470	201	67.14	1002	46.90	2	1	0	67	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
B Mitchell (SA)	5	9	1	466	109	58.25	-	0.00	1	3	0	7+	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
B Mitchell (SA)	5	9	1	466	109	58.25	-	0.00	1	3	0	7+	0
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
AJ Stewart (ENG)	5	10	1	465	164	51.66	903	51.49	1	1	0	69	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
AJ Stewart (ENG)	5	10	1	465	164	51.66	903	51.49	1	1	0	69	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
G Kirsten (SA)	4	7	0	462	130	66.00	1034	44.68	2	2	0	63	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
G Kirsten (SA)	4	7	0	462	130	66.00	1034	44.68	2	2	0	63	1
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
AJ Pithey (SA)	5	9	0	462	154	51.33	122+	18.85	1	2	0	43	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
AJ Pithey (SA)	5	9	0	462	154	51.33	122+	18.85	1	2	0	43	2
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
JE Root (ENG)	4	8	0	461	190	57.62	700	65.85	1	3	0	62	1
South Africa tour of England, 2017
JE Root (ENG)	4	8	0	461	190	57.62	700	65.85	1	3	0	62	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
PGV van der Bijl (SA)	5	9	0	460	125	51.11	-	0.00	1	2	0	30+	3
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
PGV van der Bijl (SA)	5	9	0	460	125	51.11	-	0.00	1	2	0	30+	3
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
RG Pollock (SA)	5	10	2	459	137	57.37	313+	68.37	1	4	1	62	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
RG Pollock (SA)	5	10	2	459	137	57.37	313+	68.37	1	4	1	62	2
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
B Mitchell (SA)	5	9	0	455	123	50.55	-	0.00	1	4	0	12+	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
B Mitchell (SA)	5	9	0	455	123	50.55	-	0.00	1	4	0	12+	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
ME Trescothick (ENG)	5	10	0	448	180	44.80	856	52.33	2	0	2	62	6
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
ME Trescothick (ENG)	5	10	0	448	180	44.80	856	52.33	2	0	2	62	6
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
JB Hobbs (ENG)	5	8	1	443	97	63.28	-	0.00	0	4	0	-	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
JB Hobbs (ENG)	5	8	1	443	97	63.28	-	0.00	0	4	0	-	2
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
GC White (SA)	5	9	1	437	147	54.62	-	0.00	1	2	0	53	3
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
GC White (SA)	5	9	1	437	147	54.62	-	0.00	1	2	0	53	3
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
CAG Russell (ENG)	4	7	0	436	140	62.28	-	0.00	2	1	0	-	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
CAG Russell (ENG)	4	7	0	436	140	62.28	-	0.00	2	1	0	-	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
GC Smith (SA)	4	7	0	427	183	61.00	795	53.71	2	1	1	56	0
England tour of South Africa, 2009/10
GC Smith (SA)	4	7	0	427	183	61.00	795	53.71	2	1	1	56	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
A Flintoff (ENG)	5	8	0	423	142	52.87	535	79.06	1	3	1	55	14
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003
A Flintoff (ENG)	5	8	0	423	142	52.87	535	79.06	1	3	1	55	14
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]

India v England at Ranchi, ICC World Test Championship 4th Test, Feb 23-26, 2024 [Test # 2531]

India v England at Rajkot, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Feb 15-18, 2024 [Test # 2530]