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England v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of England - 1960 (1960) · Edgbaston, Birmingham · 9 June 1960

England won by 100 runs

England won by 100 runs. Roy McLean top-scored with 68 for South Africa. Neil Adcock took 5/62.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1960 (1960)
Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates
9 June 1960 to 14 June 1960
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 100 runs
Captains
Colin Cowdrey (England), Jackie McGlew (South Africa)
Debuts
Bob Barber (England), Peter Walker (England), Sid O'Linn (South Africa), Pom Pom Fellows-Smith (South Africa), Geoff Griffin (South Africa)
Umpires
WE Phillipson and JG Langridge

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Bob Barber, Peter Walker, Sid O'Linn, Pom Pom Fellows-Smith and Geoff Griffin played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 292 all out. Raman Subba Row top-scored with 56 off 212 balls, and Mike Smith made 54. Neil Adcock took 5 for 62 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 186 all out. John Waite top-scored with 58, and Sid O'Linn made 42. Fred Trueman took 4 for 58 for England. England led by 106 on first innings.

England made 203 all out in their second innings. Peter Walker top-scored with 37. Hugh Tayfield took 4 for 62 for South Africa.

Set 310 to win, South Africa made 209 all out. Roy McLean top-scored with 68, and John Waite made 56. Brian Statham took 3 for 41 for England.

England won by 100 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 292 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Pullarc Roy McLean37141
Colin Cowdreyc John Waite350
Ted Dexterbowled52141
Raman Subba Rowc John Waite56212
Mike Smithc John Waite54144
Jim Parksc John Waite35103
Ray Illingworthbowled1–
Bob Barberlbw5–
Peter Walkerc Trevor Goddard9–
Fred Truemanbowled11–
Brian Stathamnot out14–

Extras 15 · Total 292 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Neil Adcock41.514625
Geoff Griffin213611
Trevor Goddard3317471
Hugh Tayfield5019933
Pom Pom Fellows-Smith51140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-80 (Geoff Pullar), 3-100 (Ted Dexter), 4-196 (Mike Smith), 5-225 (Raman Subba Row), 6-234 (Ray Illingworth), 7-255 (Bob Barber), 8-262 (Jim Parks), 9-275 (Fred Trueman), 10-292 (Peter Walker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Geoff Pullar19
secondTed Dexter and Geoff Pullar61
thirdTed Dexter and Raman Subba Row20
fourthMike Smith and Raman Subba Row96
fifthJim Parks and Raman Subba Row29
sixthJim Parks and Ray Illingworth9
seventhJim Parks and Bob Barber21
eighthJim Parks and Peter Walker7
ninthFred Trueman and Peter Walker13
tenthBrian Statham and Peter Walker17
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 186 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Jim Parks11
Trevor Goddardc Mike Smith10
Tony Pitheylbw6
Roy McLeanc Brian Statham21
John Waitebowled58
Peter Carlsteinlbw4
Sid O'Linnc Colin Cowdrey42
Pom Pom Fellows-Smithlbw18
Geoff Griffinbowled6
Hugh Tayfieldrun out6
Neil Adcocknot out1

Extras 3 · Total 186 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham288672
Fred Trueman24.54584
Ted Dexter1040
Bob Barber60260
Ray Illingworth1711153
Peter Walker61130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Trevor Goddard), 2-21 (Jackie McGlew), 3-40 (Tony Pithey), 4-52 (Roy McLean), 5-61 (Peter Carlstein), 6-146 (Sid O'Linn), 7-168 (John Waite), 8-179 (Pom Pom Fellows-Smith), 9-179 (Geoff Griffin), 10-186 (Hugh Tayfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard11
secondJackie McGlew and Tony Pithey10
thirdRoy McLean and Tony Pithey19
fourthJohn Waite and Roy McLean12
fifthJohn Waite and Peter Carlstein9
sixthJohn Waite and Sid O'Linn85
seventhJohn Waite and Pom Pom Fellows-Smith22
eighthPom Pom Fellows-Smith and Geoff Griffin11
ninthHugh Tayfield and Geoff Griffin0
tenthHugh Tayfield and Neil Adcock7
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 203 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin Cowdreybowled0
Raman Subba Rowc John Waite32
Ted Dexterbowled26
Mike Smithc Sid O'Linn28
Jim Parksbowled4
Ray Illingworthc John Waite16
Bob Barberc Roy McLean4
Peter Walkerc Trevor Goddard37
Fred Truemanbowled25
Brian Stathamc Roy McLean22
Geoff Pullarnot out1

Extras 8 · Total 203 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Neil Adcock288573
Geoff Griffin214443
Trevor Goddard105320
Hugh Tayfield2712624

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-42 (Ted Dexter), 3-69 (Raman Subba Row), 4-74 (Jim Parks), 5-112 (Ray Illingworth), 6-112 (Mike Smith), 7-118 (Bob Barber), 8-163 (Fred Trueman), 9-202 (Peter Walker), 10-203 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Raman Subba Row0
secondTed Dexter and Raman Subba Row42
thirdMike Smith and Raman Subba Row27
fourthJim Parks and Mike Smith5
fifthMike Smith and Ray Illingworth38
sixthMike Smith and Bob Barber0
seventhBob Barber and Peter Walker6
eighthFred Trueman and Peter Walker45
ninthBrian Statham and Peter Walker39
tenthBrian Statham and Geoff Pullar1
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 209 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Jim Parks5
Trevor Goddardc Peter Walker0
Tony Pitheybowled17
Roy McLeanlbw68
John Waitenot out56
Peter Carlsteinbowled10
Sid O'Linnlbw12
Pom Pom Fellows-Smithlbw5
Hugh Tayfieldbowled3
Geoff Griffinc Peter Walker14
Neil Adcockbowled7

Extras 12 · Total 209 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham185413
Fred Trueman224583
Ted Dexter6440
Bob Barber102291
Ray Illingworth246573
Peter Walker4280

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Trevor Goddard), 2-5 (Jackie McGlew), 3-58 (Tony Pithey), 4-120 (Roy McLean), 5-132 (Peter Carlstein), 6-156 (Sid O'Linn), 7-161 (Pom Pom Fellows-Smith), 8-167 (Hugh Tayfield), 9-200 (Geoff Griffin), 10-209 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard4
secondJackie McGlew and Tony Pithey1
thirdRoy McLean and Tony Pithey53
fourthJohn Waite and Roy McLean62
fifthJohn Waite and Peter Carlstein12
sixthJohn Waite and Sid O'Linn24
seventhJohn Waite and Pom Pom Fellows-Smith5
eighthHugh Tayfield and John Waite6
ninthJohn Waite and Geoff Griffin33
tenthJohn Waite and Neil Adcock9
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