Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa v England) 2026

2 listed matches, Thursday 17 December 2026 to Saturday 26 December 2026. Teams: England, South Africa.

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About this series

Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa v England) 2026 has 2 listed matches between England and South Africa, played in Johannesburg and Centurion, from Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Sat 26 Dec 2026. None has been played yet.

Head to head: South Africa v England

In Tests, South Africa and England have met 156 times: South Africa won 35, England 66, 55 drawn (records to 26 November 2025).

Source: Wikipedia, South Africa national cricket team record by opponent ↗, each format to the date shown. Matches since then aren’t counted here.

Previous Basil D’Oliveira Trophy series

England have held the Basil D’Oliveira Trophy since 2015–16. Of the 8 series since 2004–05, England have won 5 and South Africa 2, with one drawn.

• 2022 in England: England won 2–1 (3 Tests)
• 2019–20 in South Africa: England won 3–1 (4 Tests)
• 2017 in England: England won 3–1 (4 Tests)
• 2015–16 in South Africa: England won 2–1 (4 Tests)
• 2012 in England: South Africa won 2–0 (3 Tests)
• 2009–10 in South Africa: drawn 1–1 (4 Tests)
• 2008 in England: South Africa won 2–1 (4 Tests)
• 2004–05 in South Africa: England won 2–1 (5 Tests)

Source: Wikipedia, Basil D’Oliveira Trophy ↗

Where it’s played

• The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Johannesburg’s international ground in Illovo, Sandton, nicknamed the Bullring for its steep, enclosed stands. On 12 March 2006 South Africa chased Australia’s world-record 434 here. source ↗
• Centurion Park (SuperSport Park), Centurion (capacity 22,000). A ground in Centurion owned by SuperSport, home of the Titans and the SA20’s Pretoria Capitals. Its first Test, South Africa v England from 16 to 20 November 1995, opened England’s first post-apartheid tour; rain ruined it and it was drawn. source ↗

World Test Championship

• England: 6th on 38.54% (7 won, 8 lost, 1 drawn), 5 Tests left in the cycle. England were deducted a total of 14 points for a slow over-rate in the third Test against India (2 points) and the second Test against New Zealand (12 points). Latest: England v Pakistan, Test 1: England won by an innings and 103 runs; England v Pakistan, Test 2: England won by 194 runs; England v Pakistan, Test 3: England won by 8 wickets.
• South Africa: 2nd on 75% (3 won, 1 lost, 0 drawn), 10 Tests left in the cycle. Latest: Pakistan v South Africa, Test 2: South Africa won by 8 wickets; Freedom Trophy (India v South Africa), Test 1: South Africa won by 30 runs; Freedom Trophy (India v South Africa), Test 2: South Africa won by 408 runs.

Table as of 14 September 2026. Full table · What each result would do

Upcoming & today

• South Africa vs England, 1st Test · Thursday 17 December 2026, 12:00 UTC
• South Africa vs England, 2nd Test · Saturday 26 December 2026, 12:00 UTC