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South Africa v England 4th Test

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1948 (1948/49) · Ellis Park, Johannesburg · 12 February 1949

Match drawn

Match drawn. Dudley Nourse top-scored with 129* for South Africa. Cuan McCarthy took 5/114.

England ARCHIVESouth Africa ARCHIVE1949 TESTSEllis Park ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1948 (1948/49)
Ground
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Dates
12 February 1949 to 16 February 1949
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
George Mann (England), Dudley Nourse (South Africa)
Debut
Fish Markham (South Africa)
Umpires
JV Hart-Davis and RGA Ashman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Fish Markham's first Test.

England batted first and made 379 all out. Allan Watkins top-scored with 111, and Cyril Washbrook made 97. Cuan McCarthy took 5 for 114 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 120-run stand for the second wicket between Cyril Washbrook and Jack Crapp.

South Africa replied with 257 for 9. Dudley Nourse top-scored with 129 not out, and Billy Wade made 54. The innings was built on a 106-run stand for the fourth wicket between Dudley Nourse and Billy Wade, 41% of the total. England led by 122 on first innings.

England made 253 for 7 in their second innings. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 123. Athol Rowan took 4 for 69 for South Africa.

Set 376 to win, South Africa made 194 for 4. Eric Rowan top-scored with 86 not out, and Ken Viljoen made 63. The innings was built on a 113-run stand for the second wicket between Ken Viljoen and Eric Rowan, 58% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 379 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled2
Cyril Washbrookc Eric Rowan97
Jack Crappbowled51
Denis Comptonc Athol Rowan24
Allan Watkinshit wicket111
George Mannc Billy Wade17
Roly Jenkinslbw25
Alec Bedserlbw1
Cliff Gladwinbowled19
Billy Griffithc Bruce Mitchell8
Jack Youngnot out10

Extras 14 · Total 379 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy35.731145
Lindsay Tuckett2921093
Athol Rowan231701
Fish Markham51380
Tufty Mann103260
Bruce Mitchell3081

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Leonard Hutton), 2-123 (Jack Crapp), 3-172 (Denis Compton), 4-180 (Cyril Washbrook), 5-213 (George Mann), 6-282 (Roly Jenkins), 7-287 (Alec Bedser), 8-316 (Cliff Gladwin), 9-346 (Billy Griffith), 10-379 (Allan Watkins)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook3
secondCyril Washbrook and Jack Crapp120
thirdDenis Compton and Cyril Washbrook49
fourthCyril Washbrook and Allan Watkins8
fifthAllan Watkins and George Mann33
sixthAllan Watkins and Roly Jenkins69
seventhAlec Bedser and Allan Watkins5
eighthCliff Gladwin and Allan Watkins29
ninthBilly Griffith and Allan Watkins30
tenthJack Young and Allan Watkins33
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 257 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellc Billy Griffith2
Eric Rowanrun out6
Ken Viljoenrun out0
Dudley Noursenot out129
Billy Wadelbw54
Tony Harrisbowled6
Athol Rowanbowled12
Lindsay Tuckettbowled0
Fish Markhamc Billy Griffith20
Tufty Mannc Billy Griffith14
Cuan McCarthynot out0

Extras 14 · Total 257 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser243812
Cliff Gladwin247432
Roly Jenkins81391
Jack Young236522
Allan Watkins2090
Denis Compton40190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Bruce Mitchell), 2-4 (Ken Viljoen), 3-19 (Eric Rowan), 4-125 (Billy Wade), 5-137 (Tony Harris), 6-156 (Athol Rowan), 7-161 (Lindsay Tuckett), 8-192 (Fish Markham), 9-236 (Tufty Mann)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Eric Rowan4
secondKen Viljoen and Eric Rowan0
thirdDudley Nourse and Eric Rowan15
fourthDudley Nourse and Billy Wade106
fifthDudley Nourse and Tony Harris12
sixthDudley Nourse and Athol Rowan19
seventhDudley Nourse and Lindsay Tuckett5
eighthDudley Nourse and Fish Markham31
ninthDudley Nourse and Tufty Mann44
tenthDudley Nourse and Cuan McCarthy21
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 253 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled123
Cyril Washbrooklbw31
Denis Comptonbowled25
George Mannlbw16
Jack Crapphit wicket5
Allan Watkinsbowled10
Alec Bedserbowled19
Cliff Gladwinnot out7

Did not bat: Roly Jenkins, Billy Griffith, Jack Young

Extras 17 · Total 253 for 7

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy12.22502
Lindsay Tuckett100430
Athol Rowan3410694
Fish Markham80341
Tufty Mann70200
Bruce Mitchell71200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-77 (Cyril Washbrook), 2-151 (Denis Compton), 3-186 (George Mann), 4-204 (Jack Crapp), 5-222 (Leonard Hutton), 6-237 (Allan Watkins), 7-253 (Alec Bedser)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook77
secondLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton74
thirdLeonard Hutton and George Mann35
fourthLeonard Hutton and Jack Crapp18
fifthLeonard Hutton and Allan Watkins18
sixthAlec Bedser and Allan Watkins15
seventhAlec Bedser and Cliff Gladwin16
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 194 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellc Denis Compton6
Eric Rowannot out86
Ken Viljoenbowled63
Dudley Noursebowled1
Billy Wadelbw27
Tony Harrisnot out1

Did not bat: Athol Rowan, Lindsay Tuckett, Fish Markham, Tufty Mann, Cuan McCarthy

Extras 10 · Total 194 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser170541
Cliff Gladwin166391
Roly Jenkins92260
Jack Young116140
Allan Watkins30162
Denis Compton92350

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Bruce Mitchell), 2-136 (Ken Viljoen), 3-140 (Dudley Nourse), 4-182 (Billy Wade)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Eric Rowan23
secondKen Viljoen and Eric Rowan113
thirdDudley Nourse and Eric Rowan4
fourthEric Rowan and Billy Wade42
fifthEric Rowan and Tony Harris12
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