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England v South Africa 5th Test

South Africa tour of England - 1947 (1947) · Kennington Oval, London · 16 August 1947

Match drawn

Match drawn. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 189* for South Africa. Tufty Mann took 4/93.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1947 (1947)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
16 August 1947 to 20 August 1947
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Norman Yardley (England), Alan Melville (South Africa)
Debuts
Jack Robertson (England), Dick Howorth (England)
Umpires
HG Baldwin and JA Smart

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Jack Robertson and Dick Howorth played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 427 all out. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 83, and Norman Yardley made 59. Tufty Mann took 4 for 93 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 302 all out. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 120, and Ossie Dawson made 55. Bill Copson took 3 for 46 for England. England led by 125 on first innings.

England made 325 for 6 in their second innings. Denis Compton top-scored with 113, and Dick Howorth made 45. Athol Rowan took 3 for 95 for South Africa.

Set 451 to win, South Africa made 423 for 7. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 189 not out, and Dudley Nourse made 97. Dick Howorth took 3 for 85 for England. The innings was built on a 184-run stand for the third wicket between Bruce Mitchell and Dudley Nourse, 43% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 427 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled83
Cyril Washbrooklbw32
Jack Robertsonc Alan Melville4
Denis Comptonc Lindsay Tuckett53
Norman Yardleybowled59
Ken Cranstonst George Fullerton45
Dick Howorthc George Fullerton23
Godfrey Evansrun out45
Cliff Gladwinnot out51
Doug Wrightbowled14
Bill Copsonbowled6

Extras 12 · Total 427 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Lindsay Tuckett326820
Ossie Dawson355801
Tufty Mann6428934
Athol Rowan389923
Ian Smith210681

FALL OF WICKETS

1-63 (Cyril Washbrook), 2-80 (Jack Robertson), 3-178 (Denis Compton), 4-178 (Leonard Hutton), 5-271 (Ken Cranston), 6-290 (Norman Yardley), 7-322 (Dick Howorth), 8-358 (Godfrey Evans), 9-408 (Doug Wright), 10-427 (Bill Copson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook63
secondLeonard Hutton and Jack Robertson17
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton98
fourthLeonard Hutton and Norman Yardley0
fifthNorman Yardley and Ken Cranston93
sixthNorman Yardley and Dick Howorth19
seventhGodfrey Evans and Dick Howorth32
eighthGodfrey Evans and Cliff Gladwin36
ninthDoug Wright and Cliff Gladwin50
tenthBill Copson and Cliff Gladwin19
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 302 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellc Godfrey Evans120
Dennis Dyerc Cliff Gladwin18
Ken Viljoenc Godfrey Evans10
Dudley Noursec Norman Yardley10
Alan Melvillelbw39
Ossie Dawsonlbw55
George Fullertonc Dick Howorth6
Athol Rowanbowled0
Tufty Mannbowled36
Lindsay Tuckettnot out0
Ian Smithlbw0

Extras 8 · Total 302 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bill Copson2713463
Cliff Gladwin162390
Doug Wright297892
Dick Howorth3916643
Denis Compton114310
Ken Cranston92252

FALL OF WICKETS

1-47 (Dennis Dyer), 2-62 (Ken Viljoen), 3-78 (Dudley Nourse), 4-164 (Alan Melville), 5-243 (Ossie Dawson), 6-253 (George Fullerton), 7-254 (Athol Rowan), 8-293 (Bruce Mitchell), 9-302 (Tufty Mann), 10-302 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Dennis Dyer47
secondBruce Mitchell and Ken Viljoen15
thirdBruce Mitchell and Dudley Nourse16
fourthBruce Mitchell and Alan Melville86
fifthBruce Mitchell and Ossie Dawson79
sixthBruce Mitchell and George Fullerton10
seventhBruce Mitchell and Athol Rowan1
eighthBruce Mitchell and Tufty Mann39
ninthTufty Mann and Lindsay Tuckett9
tenthIan Smith and Lindsay Tuckett0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 325 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Lindsay Tuckett36
Cyril Washbrookc George Fullerton43
Jack Robertsonbowled30
Denis Comptonc Dudley Nourse113
Norman Yardleycaught11
Ken Cranstonc Bruce Mitchell0
Dick Howorthnot out45
Godfrey Evansnot out39

Did not bat: Cliff Gladwin, Doug Wright, Bill Copson

Extras 8 · Total 325 for 6

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Lindsay Tuckett70340
Ossie Dawson151591
Tufty Mann2771022
Athol Rowan251953
Ian Smith30270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-73 (Leonard Hutton), 2-89 (Cyril Washbrook), 3-158 (Jack Robertson), 4-179 (Norman Yardley), 5-180 (Ken Cranston), 6-267 (Denis Compton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook73
secondCyril Washbrook and Jack Robertson16
thirdDenis Compton and Jack Robertson69
fourthDenis Compton and Norman Yardley21
fifthDenis Compton and Ken Cranston1
sixthDenis Compton and Dick Howorth87
seventhGodfrey Evans and Dick Howorth58
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 423 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellnot out189
Dennis Dyerlbw4
Ken Viljoenst Godfrey Evans33
Dudley Noursebowled97
Alan Melvillec Godfrey Evans6
Ossie Dawsonc Dick Howorth0
George Fullertonc Godfrey Evans14
Tufty Mannc Leonard Hutton10
Lindsay Tuckettnot out40

Did not bat: Athol Rowan, Ian Smith

Extras 30 · Total 423 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bill Copson3011660
Cliff Gladwin165330
Doug Wright3081032
Dick Howorth3712853
Denis Compton40300
Ken Cranston213612
Leonard Hutton20140
Norman Yardley1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Dennis Dyer), 2-48 (Ken Viljoen), 3-232 (Dudley Nourse), 4-247 (Alan Melville), 5-249 (Ossie Dawson), 6-266 (George Fullerton), 7-314 (Tufty Mann)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Dennis Dyer8
secondBruce Mitchell and Ken Viljoen40
thirdBruce Mitchell and Dudley Nourse184
fourthBruce Mitchell and Alan Melville15
fifthBruce Mitchell and Ossie Dawson2
sixthBruce Mitchell and George Fullerton17
seventhBruce Mitchell and Tufty Mann48
eighthBruce Mitchell and Lindsay Tuckett109
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