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International Cricket - South Africa
Lowest Scores (Test)
This list features the South Africa national cricket team’s lowest scores in test match history.
RANK | OPPONENT | SCORE | RUN RATE | YEAR |
1 | England | 30 | 1.91 | 13 Feb 1896 |
2 | England | 30 | 2.40 | 14 Jun 1924 |
3 | England | 35 | 1.84 | 1 Apr 1899 |
4 | Australia | 36 | 1.54 | 12 Feb 1932 |
5 | England | 43 | 2.26 | 25 Mar 1889 |
6 | Australia | 45 | 1.42 | 12 Feb 1932 |
7 | England | 47 | 1.49 | 25 Mar 1889 |
8 | India | 55 | 2.35 | 3 Jan 2024 |
9 | England | 58 | 2.21 | 10 Jun 1912 |
10 | England | 72 | 1.07 | 1 Jan 1957 |
11 | England | 72 | 1.61 | 24 Dec 1956 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). South Africa – Team lowest innings totals. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/team-lowest-innings-totals/south-africa-3/test-matches-1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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