South Africa played England in their maiden Test in 1889
South Africa became the third Test-playing nation when they played England in a Test at Port Elizabeth. England won the Test by 8 wickets and handed South Africa a defeat in their maiden Test.
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The home team won the toss and elected to bat on 12th March 1889 and the Test got completed on the next day i.e. 13th March 1889. South Africa was bowled out for 84 in their first innings and England replied by scoring 148 in the first innings and took a handy lead of 64 in a low scoring match.
The second innings saw South Africa scoring 129 and England were set a target of 65 which they chased comfortably by losing just two wickets.
The Test got over in a couple of days and South Africa were handed a defeat in their maiden Test appearance.
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