Blast from the past: Mitchell century steers SA to first Test win in England

Today in SA sport history: July 2

01 July 2024 - 21:50

1907 — South African skipper Percy Sherwell scores the country’s first century on foreign soil, hitting 115 in the follow-on innings in the first Test against England at Lord’s. ..

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