South Africa vs England, England tour of South Africa, 1st Test

ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027 · Test/5day · · The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

South Africa play England in the England tour of South Africa, 1st Test of ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027 at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, starting Thursday, 17 December 2026 at 08:00 UTC.

Match preview

South Africa (SA) face England (ENG) in the England tour of South Africa, 1st Test of ICC World Test Championship 2025/2027, a Test match, at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Play is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 17 December 2026 at 08:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

Live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, the full scorecard and the Crease Cam replay appear on this page as soon as play starts.