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England v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1947 (1947) · Lord's, London · 21 June 1947

England won by 10 wickets

England won by 10 wickets. Denis Compton top-scored with 208 for England. Doug Wright took 5/80.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1947 (1947)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
21 June 1947 to 25 June 1947
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 10 wickets
Captains
Norman Yardley (England), Alan Melville (South Africa)
Debut
George Pope (England)
Umpires
D Davies and HG Baldwin

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was George Pope's first Test.

England batted first and made 554 for 8. Denis Compton top-scored with 208, and Bill Edrich made 189. Lindsay Tuckett took 5 for 115 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 370-run stand for the third wicket between Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, 67% of the total.

South Africa replied with 327 all out. Alan Melville top-scored with 117, and Dudley Nourse made 61. Doug Wright took 5 for 95 for England. The innings was built on a 118-run stand for the third wicket between Dudley Nourse and Alan Melville. From 290 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, to 309 for 9. England led by 227 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 252 all out in their second innings. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 80, and Dudley Nourse made 58. Doug Wright took 5 for 80 for England.

Set 26 to win, England made 26 for 0. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 13 not out.

England won by 10 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 554 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonbowled18121
Cyril Washbrookc Lindsay Tuckett65–
Bill Edrichbowled189–
Denis Comptonc Athol Rowan208–
Charlie Barnettbowled33–
Norman Yardleyc Athol Rowan5–
Godfrey Evansbowled16–
George Popenot out8–
Alec Bedserbowled0–

Did not bat: Doug Wright, Eric Hollies

Extras 12 · Total 554 for 8

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Lindsay Tuckett4781155
Ossie Dawson3311811
Tufty Mann5316991
Athol Rowan65111741
Ian Smith172730

FALL OF WICKETS

1-75 (Leonard Hutton), 2-96 (Cyril Washbrook), 3-466 (Bill Edrich), 4-515 (Denis Compton), 5-526 (Charlie Barnett), 6-541 (Norman Yardley), 7-554 (Godfrey Evans), 8-554 (Alec Bedser)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook75
secondCyril Washbrook and Bill Edrich21
thirdDenis Compton and Bill Edrich370
fourthCharlie Barnett and Denis Compton49
fifthCharlie Barnett and Norman Yardley11
sixthNorman Yardley and Godfrey Evans15
seventhGodfrey Evans and George Pope13
eighthAlec Bedser and George Pope0
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 327 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellst Godfrey Evans46
Alan Melvillec Alec Bedser117
Ken Viljoenbowled1
Dudley Nourselbw61
Ossie Dawsonc Charlie Barnett36
Tony Harrisst Godfrey Evans30
Athol Rowanbowled8
Lindsay Tuckettbowled5
Tufty Mannbowled4
Johnny Lindsaynot out7
Ian Smithc Bill Edrich11

Extras 1 · Total 327 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bill Edrich91220
Alec Bedser261760
George Pope19.25491
Doug Wright3910955
Eric Hollies2810522
Denis Compton2111322

FALL OF WICKETS

1-95 (Bruce Mitchell), 2-104 (Ken Viljoen), 3-222 (Alan Melville), 4-230 (Dudley Nourse), 5-290 (Tony Harris), 6-300 (Ossie Dawson), 7-302 (Athol Rowan), 8-308 (Tufty Mann), 9-309 (Lindsay Tuckett), 10-327 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Alan Melville95
secondKen Viljoen and Alan Melville9
thirdDudley Nourse and Alan Melville118
fourthDudley Nourse and Ossie Dawson8
fifthOssie Dawson and Tony Harris60
sixthOssie Dawson and Athol Rowan10
seventhAthol Rowan and Lindsay Tuckett2
eighthTufty Mann and Lindsay Tuckett6
ninthJohnny Lindsay and Lindsay Tuckett1
tenthJohnny Lindsay and Ian Smith18
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 252 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellc Bill Edrich80
Alan Melvillebowled8
Ken Viljoenbowled6
Dudley Noursebowled58
Ossie Dawsonc Bill Edrich33
Tony Harrisc Norman Yardley3
Athol Rowannot out38
Lindsay Tuckettlbw9
Tufty Mannbowled5
Johnny Lindsayc Norman Yardley5
Ian Smithc Bill Edrich0

Extras 7 · Total 252 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bill Edrich135313
Alec Bedser146200
George Pope177360
Doug Wright32.26805
Eric Hollies207320
Denis Compton3110462

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Alan Melville), 2-28 (Ken Viljoen), 3-120 (Dudley Nourse), 4-192 (Bruce Mitchell), 5-192 (Ossie Dawson), 6-201 (Tony Harris), 7-224 (Lindsay Tuckett), 8-236 (Tufty Mann), 9-252 (Johnny Lindsay), 10-252 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Alan Melville16
secondBruce Mitchell and Ken Viljoen12
thirdBruce Mitchell and Dudley Nourse92
fourthBruce Mitchell and Ossie Dawson72
fifthOssie Dawson and Tony Harris0
sixthTony Harris and Athol Rowan9
seventhAthol Rowan and Lindsay Tuckett23
eighthTufty Mann and Athol Rowan12
ninthJohnny Lindsay and Athol Rowan16
tenthAthol Rowan and Ian Smith0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 26 FOR 0
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonnot out13
Cyril Washbrooknot out13

Did not bat: Godfrey Evans, George Pope, Alec Bedser, Doug Wright, Eric Hollies, Bill Edrich, Denis Compton, Charlie Barnett, Norman Yardley

Extras 0 · Total 26 for 0

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Lindsay Tuckett3040
Ossie Dawson6260
Tufty Mann3.11160
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook2673
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