10 days, 1,981 runs, no winner: ENG vs SA Test that ended with a ship to catch

In 1939, England and South Africa played a "Timeless Test" lucifer without immoderate clip limit. South Africa batted for astir 3 days, scoring 530 runs successful their archetypal innings. England replied with 316 runs, and South Africa past added 481 more. England chased a monolithic 696-run target, reaching 654/5 aft 10 days of play.