South African cricket team in England in 2022
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{distinguish|South Africa women's cricket team in England in 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = South African cricket team in England in 2022
| team1_image = Flag of England.svg
| team1_name = England
| team2_image = Flag of South Africa.svg
| team2_name = South Africa
| from_date = 19 July
| to_date = 12 September 2022
| team1_captain = Ben Stokes (Tests)
Jos Buttler (ODIs & T20Is)
| team2_captain = Dean Elgar (Tests)
Keshav Maharaj (ODIs)
David Miller (T20Is)
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 2
| team2_tests_won = 1
| team1_tests_most_runs = Ollie Pope (179)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Sarel Erwee (127)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Stuart Broad (14)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Kagiso Rabada (14)
| player_of_test_series = Ben Stokes (Eng)
Kagiso Rabada (SA)
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 1
| team2_ODIs_won = 1
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Jonny Bairstow (91)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Rassie van der Dussen (160)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Adil Rashid (4)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Anrich Nortje (6)
| player_of_ODI_series = Rassie van der Dussen (SA)
| no_of_twenty20s = 3
| team1_twenty20s_won = 1
| team2_twenty20s_won = 2
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Jonny Bairstow (147)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Reeza Hendricks (180)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Richard Gleeson (4)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Tabraiz Shamsi (8)
| player_of_twenty20_series = Reeza Hendricks (SA)
}}
The South Africa cricket team toured England from July to September 2022 to play three Test matches, three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2245711/england-mens-2022-home-international-fixtures-announced |title=England Men's 2022 home international fixtures announced |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=8 September 2021}} The Test matches formed part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/world-test-champions-new-zealand-to-return-for-england-summer-in-2022-1276823 |title=World Test Champions New Zealand to return for England summer in 2022 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 September 2021}} In addition to the matches against England, South Africa had also played two T20I matches against the Ireland cricket team in Bristol.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/season-of-stars-largest-ever-summer-of-international-cricket-is-coming |title=Season of Stars: Largest-ever summer of international cricket is coming |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=1 March 2022}}
In November 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that Yorkshire County Cricket Club had been suspended from hosting international matches,{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2337251/ecb-board-statement-on-yorkshire-county-cricket-club |title=ECB Board statement on Yorkshire County Cricket Club |work=England and Wale Cricket Board |access-date=4 November 2021}} following the racism experienced by Azeem Rafiq.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59169535 |title=Azeem Rafiq: Yorkshire suspended from hosting England matches |work=BBC Sport |access-date=4 November 2021}} Headingley was originally named as the venue for the third ODI.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/yorkshire-racism-crisis-yorkshire-suspended-from-hosting-international-cricket-1287508 |title=Yorkshire suspended by ECB from hosting international cricket |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 November 2021}} In January 2022, the ECB set Yorkshire the deadline of spring 2022 to meet certain conditions to regain their international status for the match,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59931818 |title=Yorkshire set deadline by ECB over 2022 internationals |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 January 2022}} with the suspension being lifted the following month.{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/news/2480930/ecb-lifts-suspension-on-yorkshire-county-cricket-club-hosting-internationals-subject-to-key-requirements-being-met |title=ECB lifts suspension on Yorkshire County Cricket Club hosting internationals subject to key requirements being met |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=11 February 2022}}
At the end of June 2022, South Africa named their squads for the tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/122871/injured-temba-bavuma-ruled-out-of-england-tour |title=Injured Temba Bavuma ruled out of England tour |work=CricBuzz |access-date=29 June 2022}} Their limited overs captain Temba Bavuma was ruled out of the tour due to injury, with Keshav Maharaj and David Miller named as the captains of their ODI and T20I squads respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/61981613 |title=England v South Africa: Temba Bavuma ruled out of multi-format series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=29 June 2022}} On 18 July 2022, England's Ben Stokes announced that he would retire from ODI cricket following the first match of the series,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62205961 |title=Ben Stokes: England all-rounder to retire from one-day internationals |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2022}} citing the physical and mental demands of playing all three formats.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sa-1st-odi-ben-stokes-to-retire-from-odi-cricket-after-chester-le-street-farewell-1325304 |title=Ben Stokes to retire from ODI cricket after Chester-le-Street farewell |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 July 2022}}
South Africa won the opening ODI match by 62 runs, after they had made their highest team total in the format in England.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62224127 |title=England v South Africa: Ben Stokes' final ODI ends in 62-run defeat |work=BBC Sport |access-date=20 July 2022}} The second ODI was reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain, with England winning the match by 118 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62273573 |title=England v South Africa: Thrilling bowling display helps hosts level ODI series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 July 2022}} South Africa were bowled out for 83 runs, their joint-lowest total against England in an ODI match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-2nd-odi-1276911/match-report |title=England square series with resounding victory |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2022}} The third ODI finished as a no result after only 27.4 overs of play was possible, with the series drawn 1–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-3rd-odi-1276912/match-report |title=Quinton de Kock sparkles before the rain as series ends in washout |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=24 July 2022}}
England won the opening T20I by 41 runs, with Moeen Ali scoring the fastest fifty for England in the format, and the team making their second-highest total in a T20I match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-1276913/match-report |title=Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali outgun South Africa despite Tristan Stubbs' heroics |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 July 2022}} South Africa won the second T20I by 58 runs to level the series,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62340273 |title=England v South Africa: Rilee Rossouw hits 96 as tourists level T20 series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=29 July 2022}} with Rilee Rossouw scoring 96 not out.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-2nd-t20i-1276914/match-report |title=Rilee Rossouw 96*, Tabraiz Shamsi seal emphatic series leveller for South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 July 2022}} South Africa won the third T20I by 90 runs to win the series 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62369453 |title=England v South Africa: Shamsi takes 5-24 as hosts thumped by 90 runs to lose T20 series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=31 July 2022}}
South Africa won the first Test by an innings and 12 runs, with the match ending in three days.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1276916/match-report |title=England blown away in three days as Anrich Nortje fires up South Africa|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 September 2022}} England won the second Test by an innings and 85 runs to level the series with one match to play.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-1276917/match-report |title=Stokes inspires England as Anderson, Robinson round up South Africa for innings win |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 September 2022}} The first day of the final Test was washed out due to rain after England won the toss,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-3rd-test-1276918/match-report-1 |title=First day washed out after England win toss, South Africa ring changes |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 September 2022}} and following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle that day, the second day's play was cancelled as a mark of respect.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62853414 |title=England v South Africa: Third Test to resume on Saturday |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/2787008/cricket-to-resume-and |title=Cricket to resume and pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=11 September 2022}} The third day's play was started with tributes paid to the Queen,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sa-3rd-test-oval-tribute-packs-a-punch-as-on-field-action-follows-suit-1334114 |title=Oval tribute packs a punch as on-field action follows suit |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 September 2022}} including a minute's silence followed by the national anthems.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sa-3rd-test-test-gets-underway-following-moving-tributes-to-queen-elizabeth-ii-1334021 |title=Test gets underway following moving tributes to Queen Elizabeth II |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 September 2022}} Both the teams and match officials were wearing black armbands.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62838463 |title=England v South Africa: Tributes paid to Queen before Test begins |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 September 2022}} England won the final Test by 9 wickets in the first hour of the final day, to win the series 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62864990 |title=England v South Africa: Ben Stokes' side seal 2-1 series win |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 September 2022}}
Squads
Brydon Carse was ruled out of England's squad for the third ODI due to a bruised toe.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62278201 |title=England bowler Brydon Carse ruled out of final South Africa ODI with bruised toe |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 July 2022}} Duanne Olivier was ruled out of South Africa's Test squad due to a hip injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-sa-2022-test-series-south-africas-duanne-olivier-out-of-test-series-against-england-with-torn-hip-flexor-muscle-1329119 |title=Olivier out of Test series against England with torn hip-flexor muscle |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 August 2022}} Rassie van der Dussen was ruled out of South Africa's squad for the third Test due to a left index finger injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/south-africas-rassie-van-der-dussen-ruled-out-of-final-england-test-article-93829429 |title=South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen ruled out of final England Test |work=Times Now |access-date=28 August 2022}} Wiaan Mulder was named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2765086 |title=South Africa batter ruled out of final England Test, replacement named |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 August 2022}} Jonny Bairstow was ruled out of England's squad for the third Test after sustaining a possible broken leg while playing golf.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62770895 |title=Jonny Bairstow: England batter ruled out of third Test and T20 World Cup |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 September 2022}} Ben Duckett replaced Bairstow in the squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/freak-injury-puts-jonny-bairstow-out-of-third-test-and-t20-world-cup-1332155 |title='Freak' injury puts Bairstow out of third Test and T20 World Cupp |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=2 September 2022}}
Tour matches
Prior to the ODI series, South Africa played two 50-over matches against the England Lions.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-lions-squad-rehan-ahmed-17-picked-for-south-africa-fixtures-1323066 |title=Rehan Ahmed, 17, picked in England Lions squad for South Africa fixtures |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 July 2022}} The England Lions won the first match by six wickets,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-lions-vs-south-africans-tour-match-1311522/match-report |title=Will Smeed, Ben Duckett show England Lions are ready to roar on off-day for senior side |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 July 2022}} with South Africa winning the second match by 107 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-lions-vs-south-africans-tour-match-1311523/match-report |title=Heinrich Klaasen makes the difference as South Africa out-run England Lions |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 July 2022}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 12 July 2022
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} England Lions
| score1 = 318/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Janneman Malan 103 (116)
| wickets1 = David Payne 4/39 (8 overs)
| score2 = 321/4 (37.1 overs)
| runs2 = Will Smeed 90 (56)
| wickets2 = Andile Phehlukwayo 2/45 (5 overs)
| result = England Lions won by 6 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1311522.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Taunton
| umpires = Nick Cook (Eng) and Anthony Harris (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 14 July 2022
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} England Lions
| score1 = 360/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Heinrich Klaasen 123 (85)
| wickets1 = Sam Cook 3/56 (10 overs)
| score2 = 253 (38.2 overs)
| runs2 = Stephen Eskinazi 79 (74)
| wickets2 = Tabraiz Shamsi 3/66 (10 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 107 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1311523.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Nick Cook (Eng) and Surendiran Shanmugam (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Jake Lintott and Will Smeed (England Lions) both made their List A debuts.
}}
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{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 9–12 August 2022
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{flagicon|ENG}} England Lions
| score-team1-inns1 = 433 (124.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Khaya Zondo 86 (166)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Craig Overton 5/74 (29 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 672 (117 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Ben Duckett 145 (168)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Aiden Markram 6/91 (16 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 183 (64.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Aiden Markram 88* (169)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Sam Conners 4/25 (9.4 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = England Lions won by an innings and 56 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1327845.html Scorecard]
| venue = St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
| umpires = Paul Pollard (Eng) and Surendiran Shanmugam (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 19 July 2022
| time = 13:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 333/5 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Rassie van der Dussen 134 (117)
| wickets1 = Liam Livingstone 2/30 (4 overs)
| score2 = 271 (46.5 overs)
| runs2 = Joe Root 86 (77)
| wickets2 = Anrich Nortje 4/53 (8.5 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 62 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276910.html Scorecard]
| venue = Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
| umpires = Mike Burns (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
| motm = Rassie van der Dussen (SA)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Matty Potts (Eng) made his ODI debut.
- Dwaine Pretorius replaced Andile Phehlukwayo as a concussion substitute for South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-1st-odi-1276910/match-report |title=Van der Dussen ton condemns Ben Stokes to farewell defeat as SA spinners turn screw |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 July 2022}}
}}
=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 July 2022
| time = 13:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|SA}}
| score1 = 201 (28.1 overs)
| runs1 = Liam Livingstone 38 (26)
| wickets1 = Dwaine Pretorius 4/36 (6 overs)
| score2 = 83 (20.4 overs)
| runs2 = Heinrich Klaasen 33 (40)
| wickets2 = Adil Rashid 3/29 (6 overs)
| result = England won by 118 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276911.html Scorecard]
| venue = Old Trafford, Manchester
| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and David Millns (Eng)
| motm = Sam Curran (Eng)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = The match was reduced to 29 overs per side due to rain.
| notes =
}}
=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 24 July 2022
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 159/2 (27.4 overs)
| runs1 = Quinton de Kock 92* (76)
| wickets1 = David Willey 1/19 (4 overs)
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = No result
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276912.html Scorecard]
| venue = Headingley, Leeds
| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
| motm =
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
}}
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 July 2022
| time = 18:30
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|SA}}
| score1 = 234/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Jonny Bairstow 90 (53)
| wickets1 = Lungi Ngidi 5/39 (4 overs)
| score2 = 193/8 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Tristan Stubbs 72 (28)
| wickets2 = Richard Gleeson 3/51 (4 overs)
| result = England won by 41 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276913.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Bristol
| umpires = Mike Burns (Eng) and David Millns (Eng)
| motm = Moeen Ali (Eng)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Moeen Ali scored the fastest fifty for England in T20Is (16 balls).{{cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/jonny-bairstow-continues-sparkle-england-193025069.html |title=Jonny Bairstow continues to sparkle as England pile up 234 against South Africa |work=Yahoo! Sport |access-date=27 July 2022}}
- England set a new team record for the most sixes in T20Is (20).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/62322564 |title=England v South Africa: Jonny Bairstow and Tristan Stubbs star as hosts win in Bristol |work=BBC Sport |access-date=27 July 2022}}
- Lungi Ngidi (SA) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12346/12660175/england-beat-south-africa-in-first-t20-as-jonny-barstow-hits-90-and-moeen-ali-slams-record-16-ball-fifty |title=England beat South Africa in first T20 as Jonny Barstow hits 90 and Moeen Ali slams record 16-ball fifty |work=Sky Sports |access-date=27 July 2022}}
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 July 2022
| time = 18:30
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 207/3 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Rilee Rossouw 96* (55)
| wickets1 = Moeen Ali 1/17 (2 overs)
| score2 = 149 (16.4 overs)
| runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 30 (21)
| wickets2 = Tabraiz Shamsi 3/27 (4 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 58 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276914.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
| umpires = David Millns (Eng) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
| motm = Rilee Rossouw (SA)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 31 July 2022
| time = 14:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 191/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Reeza Hendricks 70 (50)
| wickets1 = David Willey 3/25 (4 overs)
| score2 = 101 (16.4 overs)
| runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 27 (30)
| wickets2 = Tabraiz Shamsi 5/24 (4 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 90 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276915.html Scorecard]
| venue = Rose Bowl, Southampton
| umpires = Martin Saggers (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
| motm = Tabraiz Shamsi (SA)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = David Miller played in his 100th T20I for South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-england-2022-1276896/england-vs-south-africa-3rd-t20i-1276915/match-preview |title=Spotlight on Roy as England, South Africa seek consistency in series decider |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=31 July 2022}}{{refn|group=n|David Miller (SA) has also played three T20I matches for a World XI team.}}
- Tabraiz Shamsi (SA) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/cricket/12663108/tabraiz-shamsi-gets-adil-rashid-to-complete-five-for |title=Tabraiz Shamsi gets Adil Rashid to complete five-for |work=Sky Sports |access-date=31 July 2022}}
}}
Test series
{{main|Basil D'Oliveira Trophy}}
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 17–21 August 2022While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first and second Tests reached a result in three days.
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|SA}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 165 (45 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Ollie Pope 73 (102)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Kagiso Rabada 5/52 (19 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 326 (89.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Sarel Erwee 73 (146)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Ben Stokes 3/71 (18 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 149 (37.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Stuart Broad 35 (29)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Anrich Nortje 3/47 (7 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276916.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
| motm = Kagiso Rabada (SA)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = Only 32 overs of play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
| notes = World Test Championship points: South Africa 12, England 0.
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 151 (53.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Kagiso Rabada 36 (72)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = James Anderson 3/32 (15 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 415/9d (106.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Ben Foakes 113* (217)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Anrich Nortje 3/82 (20 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 179 (85.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Keegan Petersen 42 (159)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ollie Robinson 4/43 (15.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 =
| runs-team2-inns2 =
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = England won by an innings and 85 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276917.html Scorecard]
| venue = Old Trafford, Manchester
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
| motm = Ben Stokes (Eng)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = James Anderson (Eng) became the first cricketer to play 100 Test matches at home.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2759617|title=Record-breaking feat for James Anderson in Manchester|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=25 August 2022}}
- World Test Championship points: England 12, South Africa 0.
}}
=3rd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 8–12 September 2022
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 118 (36.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Marco Jansen 30 (59)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Ollie Robinson 5/49 (14 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 158 (36.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Ollie Pope 67 (77)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Marco Jansen 5/35 (12.2 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 169 (56.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Dean Elgar 36 (59)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Ben Stokes 3/39 (13 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 130/1 (22.3 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Zak Crawley 69* (57)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Kagiso Rabada 1/57 (11 overs)
| result = England won by 9 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1276918.html Scorecard]
| umpires = Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
| motm = Ollie Robinson (Eng)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = No play was possible on Day 1 due to rain. Day 2 was cancelled following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Day 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/eng-v-sa-3rd-test-test-suspended-in-mark-of-respect-following-death-of-queen-1333674|title=Test suspended in mark of respect following death of Queen|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=8 September 2022}}
| notes = Harry Brook (Eng) made his Test debut.
- Marco Jansen (SA) took his first five-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://supersport.com/cricket/england-v-south-africa-2022/news/8eb0dd33-fb86-4a95-a2d5-24705c21f50e/defeat_looms_missed_opportunities_set_to_cost_proteas_series |title=England on the cusp of series victory |work=Super Sport|access-date=11 September 2022}}
- World Test Championship points: England 12, South Africa 0.
}}
Ireland vs South Africa
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = South African cricket team against Ireland in England in 2022
| team1_image = Cricket Ireland flag.svg
| team1_name = Ireland
| team2_image = Flag of South Africa.svg
| team2_name = South Africa
| from_date = 3
| to_date = 5 August 2022
| team1_captain = Andrew Balbirnie
| team2_captain = David MillerKeshav Maharaj captained South Africa for the first T20I.
| no_of_twenty20s = 2
| team1_twenty20s_won = 0
| team2_twenty20s_won = 2
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Lorcan Tucker (78)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Reeza Hendricks (116)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Gareth Delany (4)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Wayne Parnell (7)
| player_of_twenty20_series = Reeza Hendricks (SA)
}}
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Before the series, Craig Young was forced to withdraw from Ireland's squad with Graham Hume named as his replacement.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/graham-hume-replaces-craig-young-for-south-africa-series |title=Graham Hume replaces Craig Young for South Africa series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=31 July 2022}} Kagiso Rabada was also ruled out of South Africa's squad due to an ankle injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-sa-2022-t20i-series-ankle-injury-puts-south-africas-kagiso-rabada-out-of-t20is-against-ireland-1327185 |title=Ankle injury puts Rabada out of T20Is against Ireland |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 August 2022}}
=T20I series=
==1st T20I==
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 3 August 2022
| time = 18:30
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 211/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Reeza Hendricks 74 (53)
| wickets1 = Gareth Delany 2/31 (3 overs)
| score2 = 190/9 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Lorcan Tucker 78 (38)
| wickets2 = Keshav Maharaj 2/29 (4 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 21 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1303315.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Bristol
| umpires = Roland Black (Ire) and Martin Saggers (Eng)
| motm = Reeza Hendricks (SA)
| toss = South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
==2nd T20I==
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 5 August 2022
| time = 18:30
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 182/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Reeza Hendricks 42 (40)
| wickets1 = Gareth Delany 2/24 (4 overs)
| score2 = 138 (18.5 overs)
| runs2 = Harry Tector 34 (31)
| wickets2 = Wayne Parnell 5/30 (4 overs)
| result = South Africa won by 44 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1303316.html Scorecard]
| venue = County Ground, Bristol
| umpires = Mike Burns (Eng) and Paul Reynolds (Ire)
| motm = Wayne Parnell (SA)
| toss = Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Wayne Parnell (SA) took his first five-wicket haul in T20Is.{{cite web|title=Five-wicket hauls in T20I matches – Innings by innings|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;groupby=overall;orderby=start;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings;wicketsmin1=5;wicketsval1=wickets|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=5 August 2022}}
}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/20321/south-africa-in-england-2022 England series home at ESPNcricinfo]
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-england-2022-1303304 Ireland series home at ESPNcricinfo]
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