Today in SA sports history: April 4.
1899 — South Africa’s cricketers complete their final Test of the 19th century, losing to England by 210 runs in Cape Town. Remarkably, SA had a first-inning advantage after bowling out the visitors for 92 and responding with 177, Jimmy Sinclair scoring 106. But England hit back with 330 in the second innings and then bowled out SA for 35 in the 23rd over. Opener Albert Powell was the only SA batsman to reach double figures, making 11.
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