On this day in 1️⃣9️⃣3️⃣9️⃣, the longest Test of all commenced. The famous 'timeless Test' between South Africa and England, lasted eleven days, before the visitors had to return to Cape Town in order to sail home!

Despite the length, the game still remained unresolved. There were 1981 runs - a Test record - six centuries and two rest days. At the end, England were 654 for 5, the highest fourth-innings score in first-class cricket, just 42 short of victory.

➡️The likes of Murali and Warne were lethal on fifth-day wickets; imagine them bowling on this one. 🤷⬅️