The first match of the South Africa versus England Test series 2019-2020 kicked off with the host country wining the match by 107 runs. The match started on December 26 and concluded on December 30, 2019. It was hosted at SuperSport Park, Centurion. England commenced the game by winning the toss and deciding to bat and they scored 181 runs and 268 runs in first and second innings respectively. The winning team scored 284 runs and 272 runs in first and second innings respectively. South African opener and wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock was the Man of the Match of the match.