Percy Chapman's English team was visiting South Africa this season, so the Currie Cup tournament was not played. Rhodesia's only first-class match was against the tourists, the first time any official touring team had crossed the Limpopo. Rhodesia put up a fine performance, although the M.C.C., as it was then known, were handicapped by illness to several players, including Chapman himself and Wally Hammond. The tourists were greatly indebted to a fine second-innings century by Maurice Leyland, which saved them from possible severe embarrassment. Rain also reduced the time available for play.