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England v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1951 (1951) · Lord's, London · 21 June 1951

England won by 10 wickets

England won by 10 wickets. Denis Compton top-scored with 79 for England. Roy Tattersall took 7/52.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1951 (1951)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
21 June 1951 to 23 June 1951
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 10 wickets
Captains
Freddie Brown (England), Dudley Nourse (South Africa)
Umpires
FS Lee and Harry Elliott

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 311 all out. Denis Compton top-scored with 79, and Willie Watson made 79. Geoff Chubb took 5 for 77 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 122-run stand for the fourth wicket between Denis Compton and Willie Watson. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Lord's, 229 across 10 Tests.

South Africa replied with 115 all out. Eric Rowan top-scored with 24. Roy Tattersall took 7 for 52 for England. From 88 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 27 runs, to 115 for 10. England led by 196 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 211 all out in their second innings. George Fullerton top-scored with 60, and Jack Cheetham made 54. Roy Tattersall took 5 for 49 for England.

Set 16 to win, England made 16 for 0. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 12 not out off 14 balls.

England won by 10 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 311 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonlbw12
Jack Ikinbowled51
Reg Simpsonlbw26
Denis Comptonlbw79
Willie Watsonc Cuan McCarthy79
Freddie Brownbowled1
Godfrey Evansc George Fullerton0
Johnny Wardlelbw18
Alec Bedsernot out26
Brian Stathambowled1
Roy Tattersallbowled1

Extras 17 · Total 311 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy232764
Geoff Chubb34.49775
Athol Rowan131630
Tufty Mann3212511
Clive van Ryneveld50270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Leonard Hutton), 2-89 (Jack Ikin), 3-103 (Reg Simpson), 4-225 (Denis Compton), 5-226 (Freddie Brown), 6-231 (Godfrey Evans), 7-265 (Willie Watson), 8-299 (Johnny Wardle), 9-301 (Brian Statham), 10-311 (Roy Tattersall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Jack Ikin20
secondJack Ikin and Reg Simpson69
thirdDenis Compton and Reg Simpson14
fourthDenis Compton and Willie Watson122
fifthFreddie Brown and Willie Watson1
sixthGodfrey Evans and Willie Watson5
seventhJohnny Wardle and Willie Watson34
eighthAlec Bedser and Johnny Wardle34
ninthAlec Bedser and Brian Statham2
tenthAlec Bedser and Roy Tattersall10
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 115 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eric Rowanc Jack Ikin24
John Waitec Leonard Hutton15
Jackie McGlewc Godfrey Evans3
Dudley Noursec Willie Watson20
Jack Cheethamc Leonard Hutton15
George Fullertonbowled12
Clive van Ryneveldlbw0
Athol Rowanc Jack Ikin3
Tufty Mannc Freddie Brown14
Geoff Chubbc Roy Tattersall5
Cuan McCarthynot out1

Extras 3 · Total 115 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser8570
Brian Statham6370
Roy Tattersall2810527
Johnny Wardle22.510463

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (John Waite), 2-38 (Jackie McGlew), 3-47 (Eric Rowan), 4-72 (Dudley Nourse), 5-88 (George Fullerton), 6-91 (Jack Cheetham), 7-91 (Clive van Ryneveld), 8-103 (Athol Rowan), 9-112 (Tufty Mann), 10-115 (Geoff Chubb)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEric Rowan and John Waite25
secondEric Rowan and Jackie McGlew13
thirdDudley Nourse and Eric Rowan9
fourthDudley Nourse and Jack Cheetham25
fifthGeorge Fullerton and Jack Cheetham16
sixthJack Cheetham and Clive van Ryneveld3
seventhAthol Rowan and Clive van Ryneveld0
eighthTufty Mann and Athol Rowan12
ninthTufty Mann and Geoff Chubb9
tenthCuan McCarthy and Geoff Chubb3
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 211 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eric Rowanc Jack Ikin10
John Waitec Denis Compton17
Jackie McGlewbowled2
Dudley Nourselbw3
Jack Cheethambowled54
George Fullertonlbw60
Clive van Ryneveldc Jack Ikin18
Athol Rowanc Freddie Brown10
Tufty Mannc Freddie Brown13
Geoff Chubbbowled3
Cuan McCarthynot out2

Extras 19 · Total 211 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser248532
Brian Statham186332
Roy Tattersall32.214495
Johnny Wardle205441
Denis Compton20130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Eric Rowan), 2-29 (John Waite), 3-32 (Jackie McGlew), 4-58 (Dudley Nourse), 5-152 (George Fullerton), 6-160 (Jack Cheetham), 7-178 (Athol Rowan), 8-196 (Clive van Ryneveld), 9-200 (Geoff Chubb), 10-211 (Tufty Mann)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEric Rowan and John Waite21
secondJackie McGlew and John Waite8
thirdDudley Nourse and Jackie McGlew3
fourthDudley Nourse and Jack Cheetham26
fifthGeorge Fullerton and Jack Cheetham94
sixthJack Cheetham and Clive van Ryneveld8
seventhAthol Rowan and Clive van Ryneveld18
eighthTufty Mann and Clive van Ryneveld18
ninthTufty Mann and Geoff Chubb4
tenthTufty Mann and Cuan McCarthy11
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 16 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonnot out1214
Jack Ikinnot out49

Did not bat: Reg Simpson, Denis Compton, Willie Watson, Freddie Brown, Godfrey Evans, Johnny Wardle, Alec Bedser, Brian Statham, Roy Tattersall

Extras 0 · Total 16 for 0

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Dudley Nourse2090
Eric Rowan1.5070
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstLeonard Hutton and Jack Ikin1623
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