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South Africa v England 5th Test

England tour of South Africa - 1927 (1927/28) · Kingsmead, Durban · 4 February 1928

South Africa won by 8 wickets

South Africa won by 8 wickets. Bob Catterall top-scored with 119 for South Africa. George Bissett took 7/29.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1927 (1927/28)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
4 February 1928 to 8 February 1928
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Captains
Greville Stevens (England), Nummy Deane (South Africa)
Debuts
Eddie Dawson (England), Harry Elliott (England)
Umpires
AG Laver and GB Treadwell

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field. Eddie Dawson and Harry Elliott played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 282 all out. Ernest Tyldesley top-scored with 100, and Wally Hammond made 66. Buster Nupen took 5 for 83 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the second wicket between Ernest Tyldesley and Herbert Sutcliffe, 46% of the total. From 262 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, to 282 for 10.

South Africa replied with 332 for 7. Bob Catterall top-scored with 119, and Jock Cameron made 53. Sam Staples took 3 for 96 for England. The innings was built on a 135-run stand for the fifth wicket between Bob Catterall and Jock Cameron, 41% of the total. South Africa led by 50 on first innings.

England made 118 all out in their second innings. Herbert Sutcliffe top-scored with 23. George Bissett took 7 for 29 for South Africa. From 89 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 29 runs, to 118 for 10.

Set 69 to win, South Africa made 69 for 2. Herbie Taylor top-scored with 29.

South Africa won by 8 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 282 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Percy Holmesc Jock Cameron0
Herbert Sutcliffec Jock Cameron51
Ernest Tyldesleyc Denys Morkel100
Wally Hammondc Bob Catterall66
Bob Wyattc Bob Catterall22
Greville Stevensc Herbie Taylor13
Eddie Dawsonlbw14
Ewart Astilllbw1
Sam Staplesbowled2
Harry Elliottc Bob Catterall1
Tich Freemannot out0

Extras 12 · Total 282 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
George Bissett161612
Alf Hall180480
Buster Nupen33.59835
Cyril Vincent314633
Denys Morkel2030
John Nicolson20120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Percy Holmes), 2-132 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 3-177 (Ernest Tyldesley), 4-240 (Bob Wyatt), 5-262 (Wally Hammond), 6-264 (Greville Stevens), 7-265 (Ewart Astill), 8-269 (Sam Staples), 9-282 (Harry Elliott), 10-282 (Eddie Dawson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPercy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe2
secondErnest Tyldesley and Herbert Sutcliffe130
thirdErnest Tyldesley and Wally Hammond45
fourthWally Hammond and Bob Wyatt63
fifthGreville Stevens and Wally Hammond22
sixthGreville Stevens and Eddie Dawson2
seventhEwart Astill and Eddie Dawson1
eighthSam Staples and Eddie Dawson4
ninthEddie Dawson and Harry Elliott13
tenthTich Freeman and Eddie Dawson0
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 332 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorlbw36
Shunter Coenbowled28
Denys Morkelc Wally Hammond2
John Nicolsonbowled21
Bob Catterallc Percy Holmes119
Jock Cameronc Percy Holmes53
Nummy Deanebowled23
Buster Nupennot out19
Cyril Vincentnot out19

Did not bat: George Bissett, Alf Hall

Extras 12 · Total 332 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Wally Hammond122410
Sam Staples4413963
Bob Wyatt30160
Tich Freeman162571
Ewart Astill3610993
Greville Stevens20110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-57 (Shunter Coen), 2-60 (Denys Morkel), 3-87 (Herbie Taylor), 4-95 (John Nicolson), 5-230 (Jock Cameron), 6-278 (Nummy Deane), 7-296 (Bob Catterall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Taylor and Shunter Coen57
secondHerbie Taylor and Denys Morkel3
thirdHerbie Taylor and John Nicolson27
fourthBob Catterall and John Nicolson8
fifthBob Catterall and Jock Cameron135
sixthBob Catterall and Nummy Deane48
seventhBuster Nupen and Bob Catterall18
eighthBuster Nupen and Cyril Vincent36
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 118 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbert Sutcliffelbw23
Percy Holmeslbw0
Ernest Tyldesleyc Nummy Deane21
Wally Hammondc Cyril Vincent3
Bob Wyattnot out20
Greville Stevensc Nummy Deane18
Eddie Dawsonc Cyril Vincent9
Ewart Astillc Shunter Coen0
Sam Staplesbowled7
Harry Elliottbowled3
Tich Freemanc Alf Hall1

Extras 13 · Total 118 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
George Bissett195297
Alf Hall103180
Buster Nupen92141
Cyril Vincent173442

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Percy Holmes), 2-40 (Ernest Tyldesley), 3-43 (Wally Hammond), 4-70 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 5-89 (Greville Stevens), 6-90 (Eddie Dawson), 7-90 (Ewart Astill), 8-103 (Sam Staples), 9-114 (Harry Elliott), 10-118 (Tich Freeman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPercy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe0
secondErnest Tyldesley and Herbert Sutcliffe40
thirdHerbert Sutcliffe and Wally Hammond3
fourthHerbert Sutcliffe and Bob Wyatt6
fifthGreville Stevens and Herbert Sutcliffe21
sixthGreville Stevens and Eddie Dawson19
seventhBob Wyatt and Eddie Dawson1
eighthEwart Astill and Bob Wyatt0
ninthBob Wyatt and Sam Staples13
tenthBob Wyatt and Harry Elliott11
11thTich Freeman and Bob Wyatt4
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 69 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorc Bob Wyatt29
Shunter Coennot out25
Buster Nupenc Tich Freeman10
Bob Catterallnot out2

Did not bat: Denys Morkel, John Nicolson, Jock Cameron, Nummy Deane, Cyril Vincent, George Bissett, Alf Hall

Extras 3 · Total 69 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
Wally Hammond102251
Sam Staples113301
Ewart Astill2090
Ernest Tyldesley0.3020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-51 (Herbie Taylor), 2-66 (Buster Nupen)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Taylor and Shunter Coen51
secondBuster Nupen and Shunter Coen15
thirdBob Catterall and Shunter Coen3
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