South Africa v England 2nd Test
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1948 (1948/49) · Ellis Park, Johannesburg · 27 December 1948
Match drawn
Match drawn. Cyril Washbrook top-scored with 195 for England.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1948 (1948/49)
- Ground
- Ellis Park, Johannesburg
- Dates
- 27 December 1948 to 30 December 1948
- Toss
- England, chose to bat
- Result
- Match drawn
- Captains
- George Mann (England), Dudley Nourse (South Africa)
- Umpires
- GL Sickler and JV Hart-Davis
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
England won the toss and chose to bat.
England batted first and made 608 all out. Cyril Washbrook top-scored with 195, and Leonard Hutton made 158. Cuan McCarthy took 3 for 102 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 359-run stand for the first wicket between Leonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook, 59% of the total.
South Africa replied with 315 all out. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 86, and Billy Wade made 85. Roly Jenkins took 3 for 88 for England. England led by 293 on first innings. South Africa followed on.
South Africa made 270 for 2 in their second innings. Eric Rowan top-scored with 156 not out, and Dudley Nourse made 56. The innings was built on a 162-run stand for the third wicket between Dudley Nourse and Eric Rowan, 60% of the total.
Match drawn. England's 608 is the highest total at Ellis Park. Cyril Washbrook's 195 is the highest individual score at Ellis Park.
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 608 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Hutton | c Billy Wade | 158 |
| Cyril Washbrook | c Denis Begbie | 195 |
| Jack Crapp | c Bruce Mitchell | 56 |
| Denis Compton | c Bruce Mitchell | 114 |
| Allan Watkins | c Billy Wade | 7 |
| George Mann | c Cuan McCarthy | 7 |
| Godfrey Evans | run out | 18 |
| Roly Jenkins | c Billy Wade | 4 |
| Alec Bedser | bowled | 12 |
| Cliff Gladwin | lbw | 23 |
| Doug Wright | not out | 1 |
Extras 13 · Total 608 all out
| Bowler (South Africa) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuan McCarthy | 26 | 1 | 102 | 3 |
| Ossie Dawson | 16.5 | 3 | 59 | 1 |
| Athol Rowan | 41 | 4 | 155 | 1 |
| Lindsay Tuckett | 12 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Tufty Mann | 30 | 2 | 107 | 3 |
| Denis Begbie | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Bruce Mitchell | 18 | 1 | 79 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-359 (Leonard Hutton), 2-366 (Cyril Washbrook), 3-516 (Jack Crapp), 4-540 (Denis Compton), 5-549 (Allan Watkins), 6-550 (George Mann), 7-570 (Godfrey Evans), 8-576 (Roly Jenkins), 9-602 (Alec Bedser), 10-608 (Cliff Gladwin)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Leonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook | 359 |
| second | Cyril Washbrook and Jack Crapp | 7 |
| third | Denis Compton and Jack Crapp | 150 |
| fourth | Denis Compton and Allan Watkins | 24 |
| fifth | Allan Watkins and George Mann | 9 |
| sixth | Godfrey Evans and George Mann | 1 |
| seventh | Godfrey Evans and Roly Jenkins | 20 |
| eighth | Alec Bedser and Roly Jenkins | 6 |
| ninth | Alec Bedser and Cliff Gladwin | 26 |
| tenth | Doug Wright and Cliff Gladwin | 6 |
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 315 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Rowan | lbw | 8 |
| Owen Wynne | lbw | 4 |
| Bruce Mitchell | bowled | 86 |
| Dudley Nourse | lbw | 32 |
| Billy Wade | c Godfrey Evans | 85 |
| Denis Begbie | c Allan Watkins | 5 |
| Ossie Dawson | c Allan Watkins | 12 |
| Athol Rowan | bowled | 8 |
| Lindsay Tuckett | st Godfrey Evans | 38 |
| Tufty Mann | st Godfrey Evans | 23 |
| Cuan McCarthy | not out | 1 |
Extras 13 · Total 315 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bedser | 22 | 6 | 42 | 1 |
| Cliff Gladwin | 20 | 6 | 29 | 1 |
| Roly Jenkins | 21.4 | 3 | 88 | 3 |
| Doug Wright | 26 | 2 | 104 | 3 |
| Denis Compton | 10 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Allan Watkins | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-12 (Eric Rowan), 2-17 (Owen Wynne), 3-96 (Dudley Nourse), 4-191 (Bruce Mitchell), 5-204 (Denis Begbie), 6-220 (Ossie Dawson), 7-235 (Athol Rowan), 8-273 (Billy Wade), 9-313 (Lindsay Tuckett), 10-315 (Tufty Mann)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Eric Rowan and Owen Wynne | 12 |
| second | Bruce Mitchell and Owen Wynne | 5 |
| third | Bruce Mitchell and Dudley Nourse | 79 |
| fourth | Bruce Mitchell and Billy Wade | 95 |
| fifth | Billy Wade and Denis Begbie | 13 |
| sixth | Billy Wade and Ossie Dawson | 16 |
| seventh | Billy Wade and Athol Rowan | 15 |
| eighth | Billy Wade and Lindsay Tuckett | 38 |
| ninth | Tufty Mann and Lindsay Tuckett | 40 |
| tenth | Tufty Mann and Cuan McCarthy | 2 |
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 270 FOR 2
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Rowan | not out | 156 |
| Owen Wynne | lbw | 4 |
| Bruce Mitchell | c Leonard Hutton | 40 |
| Dudley Nourse | not out | 56 |
Did not bat: Billy Wade, Denis Begbie, Ossie Dawson, Athol Rowan, Lindsay Tuckett, Tufty Mann, Cuan McCarthy
Extras 14 · Total 270 for 2
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bedser | 17 | 4 | 51 | 1 |
| Cliff Gladwin | 16 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| Roly Jenkins | 19 | 3 | 54 | 0 |
| Doug Wright | 14 | 3 | 35 | 1 |
| Denis Compton | 13 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Allan Watkins | 12 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-15 (Owen Wynne), 2-108 (Bruce Mitchell)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Eric Rowan and Owen Wynne | 15 |
| second | Bruce Mitchell and Eric Rowan | 93 |
| third | Dudley Nourse and Eric Rowan | 162 |
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