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South Africa v England 2nd Test

England tour of South Africa - 1956 (1956/57) · Newlands, Cape Town · 1 January 1957

England won by 312 runs

England won by 312 runs. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 101 for England. Johnny Wardle took 7/36.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1956 (1956/57)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Dates
1 January 1957 to 5 January 1957
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 312 runs
Captains
Peter May (England), Jackie McGlew (South Africa)
Umpires
DV Collins and VJ Costello

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 369 all out. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 101, and Godfrey Evans made 62. Hugh Tayfield took 5 for 130 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 205 all out. John Waite top-scored with 49, and Roy McLean made 42. Johnny Wardle took 5 for 53 for England. England led by 164 on first innings.

England made 220 for 6 in their second innings. Denis Compton top-scored with 64, and Colin Cowdrey made 61. Trevor Goddard took 3 for 62 for South Africa.

Set 385 to win, South Africa made 72 all out. Trevor Goddard top-scored with 26. Johnny Wardle took 7 for 36 for England. From 42 for 3 they lost 7 wickets for 30 runs, to 72 for 10.

England won by 312 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 369 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonlbw45
Trevor Baileyc John Waite34
Denis Comptonc Roy McLean58
Peter Mayc John Waite8
Colin Cowdreylbw101
Doug Insolec Trevor Goddard29
Godfrey Evansc Jackie McGlew62
Johnny Wardlest John Waite3
Jim Lakerbowled0
Peter Loaderc Headley Keith10
Brian Stathamnot out2

Extras 17 · Total 369 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine190781
Neil Adcock22.22543
Hugh Tayfield53211305
Trevor Goddard3812741
Clive van Ryneveld30160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-76 (Peter Richardson), 2-88 (Trevor Bailey), 3-116 (Peter May), 4-183 (Denis Compton), 5-233 (Doug Insole), 6-326 (Godfrey Evans), 7-334 (Johnny Wardle), 8-335 (Jim Laker), 9-346 (Peter Loader), 10-369 (Colin Cowdrey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Peter Richardson76
secondDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey12
thirdDenis Compton and Peter May28
fourthDenis Compton and Colin Cowdrey67
fifthDoug Insole and Colin Cowdrey50
sixthGodfrey Evans and Colin Cowdrey93
seventhJohnny Wardle and Colin Cowdrey8
eighthJim Laker and Colin Cowdrey1
ninthPeter Loader and Colin Cowdrey11
tenthBrian Statham and Colin Cowdrey23
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 205 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jackie McGlewc Colin Cowdrey14–
Trevor Goddardc Godfrey Evans18–
Headley Keithc Godfrey Evans14–
Clive van Ryneveldbowled25–
Hugh Tayfieldrun out5–
Roy McLeanc Peter May42–
John Waitec Godfrey Evans49–
Russell Endeanbowled17–
John Watkinsnot out7–
Peter Heinebowled01
Neil Adcockc Godfrey Evans11–

Extras 3 · Total 205 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham160381
Peter Loader215332
Jim Laker288651
Trevor Bailey115130
Johnny Wardle23.69535

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Jackie McGlew), 2-39 (Trevor Goddard), 3-48 (Headley Keith), 4-63 (Hugh Tayfield), 5-110 (Clive van Ryneveld), 6-126 (Roy McLean), 7-178 (Russell Endean), 8-191 (John Waite), 9-191 (Peter Heine), 10-205 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard23
secondHeadley Keith and Trevor Goddard16
thirdClive van Ryneveld and Headley Keith9
fourthHugh Tayfield and Clive van Ryneveld15
fifthClive van Ryneveld and Roy McLean47
sixthJohn Waite and Roy McLean16
seventhJohn Waite and Russell Endean52
eighthJohn Watkins and John Waite13
ninthJohn Watkins and Peter Heine0
tenthJohn Watkins and Neil Adcock14
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 220 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonc Russell Endean44
Trevor Baileybowled28
Denis Comptonc Trevor Goddard64
Peter Mayc John Waite15
Colin Cowdreyc John Waite61
Godfrey Evansc Russell Endean1
Doug Insolenot out3

Did not bat: Johnny Wardle, Jim Laker, Peter Loader, Brian Statham

Extras 4 · Total 220 for 6

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine211672
Neil Adcock3080
Hugh Tayfield124331
Trevor Goddard17.51623
John Watkins102460

FALL OF WICKETS

1-74 (Peter Richardson), 2-74 (Trevor Bailey), 3-109 (Peter May), 4-196 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-208 (Godfrey Evans), 6-220 (Denis Compton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Peter Richardson74
secondDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey0
thirdDenis Compton and Peter May35
fourthDenis Compton and Colin Cowdrey87
fifthDenis Compton and Godfrey Evans12
sixthDenis Compton and Doug Insole12
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 72 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jackie McGlewbowled7–
Trevor Goddardc Trevor Bailey26–
Headley Keithc Peter May4–
Russell Endeanhandled the ball3–
Roy McLeanlbw22–
John Waitec Colin Cowdrey2–
Clive van Ryneveldnot out0–
John Watkinsc Johnny Wardle0–
Peter Heinebowled02
Hugh Tayfieldc Godfrey Evans4–
Neil Adcockbowled1–

Extras 3 · Total 72 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham82120
Peter Loader72110
Jim Laker14.1972
Johnny Wardle193367
Denis Compton2130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Jackie McGlew), 2-28 (Headley Keith), 3-42 (Trevor Goddard), 4-56 (Russell Endean), 5-67 (Roy McLean), 6-67 (John Waite), 7-67 (John Watkins), 8-67 (Peter Heine), 9-71 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-72 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard21
secondHeadley Keith and Trevor Goddard7
thirdRussell Endean and Trevor Goddard14
fourthRoy McLean and Russell Endean14
fifthJohn Waite and Roy McLean11
sixthClive van Ryneveld and John Waite0
seventhJohn Watkins and Clive van Ryneveld0
eighthClive van Ryneveld and Peter Heine0
ninthHugh Tayfield and Clive van Ryneveld4
tenthClive van Ryneveld and Neil Adcock1
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