 The series was the first official tour of the country for 23 years and the first ever by "a recognised non-white side".A four–match Test match series was won 1–0 by South Africa who also won a seven–match One Day International (ODI) series 5–2.Despite cricket that "Wisden" described as "humdrum", the tour was considered a wider social and political success and was dubbed the "Friendship Tour".