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England v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of England - 1924 (1924) · Edgbaston, Birmingham · 14 June 1924

England won by an innings and 18 runs

England won by an innings and 18 runs. Bob Catterall top-scored with 120 for South Africa. Arthur Gilligan took 6/7.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1924 (1924)
Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates
14 June 1924 to 17 June 1924
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
England won by an innings and 18 runs
Captains
Arthur Gilligan (England), Herbie Taylor (South Africa)
Debuts
Herbert Sutcliffe (England), Percy Chapman (England), Roy Kilner (England), Maurice Tate (England), George Wood (England), Fred Susskind (South Africa), Nummy Deane (South Africa), George Parker (South Africa)
Umpires
W Reeves and HR Butt

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field. Herbert Sutcliffe, Percy Chapman, Roy Kilner, Maurice Tate, George Wood, Fred Susskind, Nummy Deane and George Parker played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 438 all out. Jack Hobbs top-scored with 76, and Patsy Hendren made 74. George Parker took 6 for 152 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 136-run stand for the first wicket between Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe.

South Africa replied with 30 all out. Herbie Taylor top-scored with 7. Arthur Gilligan took 6 for 7 for England. From 0 for 0 they lost 10 wickets for 30 runs, to 30 for 10. England led by 408 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 390 all out in their second innings. Bob Catterall top-scored with 120, and Jimmy Blanckenberg made 56. Arthur Gilligan took 5 for 83 for England. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the fifth wicket between Jimmy Blanckenberg and Bob Catterall.

England won by an innings and 18 runs. South Africa's 30 all out is the lowest completed total at Edgbaston.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 438 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jack Hobbslbw76
Herbert Sutcliffebowled64
Frank Woolleyc Tommy Ward64
Patsy Hendrenc Dave Nourse74
Percy Chapmanbowled8
Percy Fenderc Herbie Taylor36
Roy Kilnerc Sid Pegler59
Maurice Tatec Herbie Taylor19
Arthur Gilliganbowled13
George Woodbowled1
Ciss Parkinnot out8

Extras 16 · Total 438 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
George Parker3721526
Sid Pegler3681062
Jimmy Blanckenberg325952
Buster Nupen182660
Dave Nourse1030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-136 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-164 (Jack Hobbs), 3-247 (Frank Woolley), 4-255 (Percy Chapman), 5-315 (Patsy Hendren), 6-356 (Percy Fender), 7-386 (Maurice Tate), 8-407 (Arthur Gilligan), 9-410 (George Wood), 10-438 (Roy Kilner)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe136
secondJack Hobbs and Frank Woolley28
thirdFrank Woolley and Patsy Hendren83
fourthPatsy Hendren and Percy Chapman8
fifthPatsy Hendren and Percy Fender60
sixthPercy Fender and Roy Kilner41
seventhRoy Kilner and Maurice Tate30
eighthArthur Gilligan and Roy Kilner21
ninthRoy Kilner and George Wood3
tenthCiss Parkin and Roy Kilner28
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 30 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorbowled7
Bob Catterallbowled0
Fred Susskindc Roy Kilner3
Dave Nourselbw1
Mick Commaillenot out1
Jimmy Blanckenbergbowled4
Nummy Deanebowled2
Buster Nupenbowled0
Sid Peglerbowled0
Tommy Wardbowled1
George Parkerlbw0

Extras 11 · Total 30 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Arthur Gilligan6.3476
Maurice Tate61124

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Bob Catterall), 2-4 (Fred Susskind), 3-6 (Dave Nourse), 4-14 (Herbie Taylor), 5-20 (Jimmy Blanckenberg), 6-23 (Nummy Deane), 7-23 (Buster Nupen), 8-24 (Sid Pegler), 9-30 (Tommy Ward), 10-30 (George Parker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Taylor and Bob Catterall1
secondHerbie Taylor and Fred Susskind3
thirdDave Nourse and Herbie Taylor2
fourthMick Commaille and Herbie Taylor8
fifthMick Commaille and Jimmy Blanckenberg6
sixthMick Commaille and Nummy Deane3
seventhMick Commaille and Buster Nupen0
eighthMick Commaille and Sid Pegler1
ninthMick Commaille and Tommy Ward6
tenthMick Commaille and George Parker0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 390 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorc Maurice Tate34
Mick Commaillec Patsy Hendren29
Fred Susskindbowled51
Dave Noursec George Wood34
Bob Catterallc Jack Hobbs120
Jimmy Blanckenbergc Percy Chapman56
Nummy Deanerun out5
Buster Nupenlbw5
Tommy Wardbowled19
Sid Peglerc Jack Hobbs6
George Parkernot out2

Extras 29 · Total 390 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Arthur Gilligan286835
Maurice Tate50.4191034
Ciss Parkin165380
Roy Kilner2210400
Percy Fender175560
Frank Woolley102410

FALL OF WICKETS

1-54 (Herbie Taylor), 2-101 (Mick Commaille), 3-152 (Fred Susskind), 4-161 (Dave Nourse), 5-275 (Jimmy Blanckenberg), 6-284 (Nummy Deane), 7-295 (Buster Nupen), 8-350 (Tommy Ward), 9-372 (Sid Pegler), 10-390 (Bob Catterall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMick Commaille and Herbie Taylor54
secondMick Commaille and Fred Susskind47
thirdDave Nourse and Fred Susskind51
fourthDave Nourse and Bob Catterall9
fifthJimmy Blanckenberg and Bob Catterall114
sixthBob Catterall and Nummy Deane9
seventhBuster Nupen and Bob Catterall11
eighthTommy Ward and Bob Catterall55
ninthSid Pegler and Bob Catterall22
tenthBob Catterall and George Parker18
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