5 lowest Test innings of all time

#4 35 – South Africa vs England, Cape Town (1899)

Schofield Haigh

In 1899, England made their fourth trip to South Africa and it was their third tour to the Rainbow Nation of that decade. After a close first Test which England won by 32 runs, South Africa began the second Test well as they bowled England out for 92 in their first innings. In reply, they scored 177 before England came back well and posted 330 on the board.

South Africa needed 246 to register their first-ever win over England but that didn’t happen as they fell apart and were skittled out for just 35, making it the fourth lowest Test score ever and second at the time the Test match was played. The openers contributed 19 runs and there were 5 extras as well. Schofield Haigh starred as he took 6 wickets in the second innings, helping England close out this 2-match Test series.