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South Africa v England 3rd Test

England tour of South Africa - 1956 (1956/57) · Kingsmead, Durban · 25 January 1957

Match drawn

Match drawn. Doug Insole top-scored with 110* for England. Hugh Tayfield took 8/69.

England ARCHIVESouth Africa ARCHIVE1957 TESTSKingsmead ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1956 (1956/57)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
25 January 1957 to 30 January 1957
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Peter May (England), Clive van Ryneveld (South Africa)
Debut
Tony Pithey (South Africa)
Umpires
BV Malan and W Marais

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Tony Pithey's first Test.

England batted first and made 218 all out. Trevor Bailey top-scored with 80, and Peter Richardson made 68. Neil Adcock took 4 for 39 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the first wicket between Trevor Bailey and Peter Richardson, 53% of the total. From 186 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 212 for 9.

South Africa replied with 283 all out. Roy McLean top-scored with 100, and Trevor Goddard made 69. Johnny Wardle took 5 for 61 for England. South Africa led by 65 on first innings.

England made 254 all out in their second innings. Doug Insole top-scored with 110 not out. Hugh Tayfield took 8 for 69 for South Africa.

Set 190 to win, South Africa made 142 for 6. Ken Funston top-scored with 44.

Match drawn. Hugh Tayfield's 8 for 69 are the best innings figures at Kingsmead.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 218 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonlbw68
Trevor Baileyc Headley Keith80
Denis Comptonbowled16
Peter Mayc Trevor Goddard2
Colin Cowdreylbw6
Doug Insolebowled13
Godfrey Evansst John Waite0
Johnny Wardlebowled13
Jim Lakernot out0
Peter Loaderc John Waite1
Brian Stathambowled6

Extras 13 · Total 218 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine162652
Neil Adcock15.33394
Trevor Goddard2511421
Hugh Tayfield2417211
Clive van Ryneveld144382

FALL OF WICKETS

1-115 (Peter Richardson), 2-148 (Denis Compton), 3-151 (Peter May), 4-163 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-186 (Doug Insole), 6-186 (Godfrey Evans), 7-202 (Trevor Bailey), 8-210 (Johnny Wardle), 9-212 (Peter Loader), 10-218 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Peter Richardson115
secondDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey33
thirdTrevor Bailey and Peter May3
fourthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey12
fifthTrevor Bailey and Doug Insole23
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey0
seventhJohnny Wardle and Trevor Bailey16
eighthJim Laker and Johnny Wardle8
ninthJim Laker and Peter Loader2
tenthJim Laker and Brian Statham6
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 283 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Tony Pitheyst Godfrey Evans25
Trevor Goddardlbw69
Headley Keithc Godfrey Evans6
Russell Endeancaught5
Roy McLeanc Doug Insole100
Ken Funstonbowled19
John Waitebowled12
Clive van Ryneveldc Colin Cowdrey16
Hugh Tayfieldnot out20
Peter Heinebowled6
Neil Adcocklbw3

Extras 2 · Total 283 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham224562
Peter Loader256792
Trevor Bailey173381
Johnny Wardle20.26615
Jim Laker121470

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Tony Pithey), 2-76 (Headley Keith), 3-81 (Russell Endean), 4-145 (Trevor Goddard), 5-199 (Ken Funston), 6-225 (John Waite), 7-241 (Roy McLean), 8-264 (Clive van Ryneveld), 9-279 (Peter Heine), 10-283 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Tony Pithey65
secondHeadley Keith and Trevor Goddard11
thirdRussell Endean and Trevor Goddard5
fourthRoy McLean and Trevor Goddard64
fifthRoy McLean and Ken Funston54
sixthJohn Waite and Roy McLean26
seventhClive van Ryneveld and Roy McLean16
eighthHugh Tayfield and Clive van Ryneveld23
ninthHugh Tayfield and Peter Heine15
tenthHugh Tayfield and Neil Adcock4
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 254 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonbowled32
Trevor Baileyc Clive van Ryneveld18
Denis Comptonc Headley Keith19
Doug Insolenot out110
Peter Maylbw2
Colin Cowdreylbw24
Godfrey Evansc John Waite10
Johnny Wardlec John Waite8
Jim Lakerc Trevor Goddard6
Peter Loaderlbw3
Brian Stathamc Clive van Ryneveld9

Extras 13 · Total 254 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine223581
Neil Adcock218390
Trevor Goddard135260
Hugh Tayfield37.714698
Clive van Ryneveld142491

FALL OF WICKETS

1-45 (Peter Richardson), 1-48 (Trevor Bailey), 2-77 (Denis Compton), 3-79 (Peter May), 4-144 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-167 (Godfrey Evans), 7-203 (Johnny Wardle), 8-220 (Jim Laker), 9-230 (Peter Loader), 10-254 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Peter Richardson45
secondDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey3
thirdDenis Compton and Doug Insole29
fourthDoug Insole and Peter May2
fifthDoug Insole and Colin Cowdrey65
sixthGodfrey Evans and Doug Insole23
seventhTrevor Bailey and Doug Insole25
eighthJohnny Wardle and Doug Insole11
ninthJim Laker and Doug Insole17
tenthDoug Insole and Peter Loader10
11thDoug Insole and Brian Statham24
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 142 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Tony Pitheybowled0
Trevor Goddardc Colin Cowdrey18
Headley Keithcaught22
Russell Endeanc Jim Laker26
Roy McLeanbowled4
Ken Funstonbowled44
Clive van Ryneveldnot out14
John Waitenot out1

Did not bat: Hugh Tayfield, Peter Heine, Neil Adcock

Extras 13 · Total 142 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham110321
Peter Loader82211
Johnny Wardle207422
Jim Laker187292
Denis Compton1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Tony Pithey), 2-39 (Headley Keith), 3-45 (Trevor Goddard), 4-49 (Roy McLean), 5-124 (Ken Funston), 6-124 (Russell Endean)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Tony Pithey0
secondHeadley Keith and Trevor Goddard39
thirdRussell Endean and Trevor Goddard6
fourthRoy McLean and Russell Endean4
fifthRussell Endean and Ken Funston75
sixthClive van Ryneveld and Russell Endean0
seventhClive van Ryneveld and John Waite18
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