England will host South Africa for a three-match Test series.
England will host South Africa for a three-match Test series. The first Test will be played at the mecca of cricket, Lord’s before the bandwagon moves to Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester for the second match which will run from August 25 while the third game will commence from September 8 at the Kennington Oval, London.
The Test series will commence after South Africa played a four-day practice match against England Lions. The visiting Proteas side lost by an innings and 56 runs but will look to comeback stronger against the English side. It will also be a test for Mark Boucher and Brendon McCullum.
The mecca of cricket, Lord’s London, has been host to 142 Test matches. The iconic stadium is where every player wants to see their names on the milestone board and both the sides will look to bring in their A game into display at the venue. Let us, have, a look at some of the important Test records and stats at the venue.
Total matches | 142 |
Matches won batting first | 51 |
Matches won bowling first | 40 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 311 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 297 |
Average 3rd Inns scores | 257 |
Average 4th Inns scores | 156 |
Highest total recorded | 729/6 (232 Ov) by AUS vs ENG |
Lowest total recorded | 38/10 (15.4 Ov) by IRE vs ENG |