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England v South Africa 5th Test

South Africa tour of England - 1960 (1960) · Kennington Oval, London · 18 August 1960

Match drawn

Match drawn. Geoff Pullar top-scored with 175 for England. Neil Adcock took 6/65.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1960 (1960)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
18 August 1960 to 23 August 1960
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Colin Cowdrey (England), Jackie McGlew (South Africa)
Debut
Atholl McKinnon (South Africa)
Umpires
CS Elliott and WE Phillipson

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Atholl McKinnon's first Test.

England batted first and made 155 all out. Geoff Pullar top-scored with 59. Neil Adcock took 6 for 65 for South Africa. That was well below the 1960s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 268 across 10 Tests.

South Africa replied with 419 all out. Trevor Goddard top-scored with 99, and John Waite made 77. Ted Dexter took 3 for 79 for England. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the fourth wicket between John Waite and Trevor Goddard. South Africa led by 264 on first innings.

England made 479 for 9 in their second innings. Geoff Pullar top-scored with 175, and Colin Cowdrey made 155. Trevor Goddard took 3 for 69 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 290-run stand for the first wicket between Colin Cowdrey and Geoff Pullar, 61% of the total.

Set 216 to win, South Africa made 97 for 4. Roy McLean top-scored with 32 not out.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 155 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Tommy Greenhoughbowled2
Geoff Pullarc Trevor Goddard59
Colin Cowdreybowled11
Ted Dexterbowled28
Ken Barringtonlbw1
Mike Smithbowled0
Doug Padgettc John Waite13
Jim Parksc John Waite23
David Allenlbw0
Fred Truemanlbw0
Brian Stathamnot out13

Extras 5 · Total 155 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Neil Adcock31.310656
Jim Pothecary299584
Trevor Goddard146250
Atholl McKinnon2120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-89 (Geoff Pullar), 3-90 (Ken Barrington), 4-95 (Mike Smith), 5-107 (Ted Dexter), 6-125 (Doug Padgett), 7-130 (David Allen), 8-130 (Fred Trueman), 9-142 (Jim Parks), 10-155 (Tommy Greenhough)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Geoff Pullar27
secondTed Dexter and Geoff Pullar62
thirdKen Barrington and Ted Dexter1
fourthMike Smith and Ted Dexter5
fifthTed Dexter and Doug Padgett12
sixthJim Parks and Doug Padgett18
seventhJim Parks and David Allen5
eighthFred Trueman and Jim Parks0
ninthBrian Statham and Jim Parks12
tenthBrian Statham and Tommy Greenhough13
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 419 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Mike Smith22
Trevor Goddardc Colin Cowdrey99
Pom Pom Fellows-Smithc Mike Smith35
Roy McLeanlbw0
John Waitec Fred Trueman77
Sid O'Linnbowled55
Peter Carlsteinbowled42
Jim Pothecaryrun out4
Hugh Tayfieldnot out46
Atholl McKinnonrun out22
Neil Adcockbowled1

Extras 16 · Total 419 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman31.14932
Brian Statham388961
Ted Dexter305793
Tommy Greenhough4417992
David Allen2815360

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Jackie McGlew), 2-107 (Pom Pom Fellows-Smith), 3-107 (Roy McLean), 4-222 (Trevor Goddard), 5-252 (John Waite), 6-326 (Peter Carlstein), 7-330 (Jim Pothecary), 8-374 (Sid O'Linn), 9-412 (Atholl McKinnon), 10-419 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard44
secondTrevor Goddard and Pom Pom Fellows-Smith63
thirdRoy McLean and Trevor Goddard0
fourthJohn Waite and Trevor Goddard115
fifthJohn Waite and Sid O'Linn30
sixthPeter Carlstein and Sid O'Linn74
seventhSid O'Linn and Jim Pothecary4
eighthHugh Tayfield and Sid O'Linn44
ninthHugh Tayfield and Atholl McKinnon38
tenthHugh Tayfield and Neil Adcock7
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 479 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Geoff Pullarst John Waite175
Colin Cowdreylbw155
Ted Dexterbowled16
Ken Barringtonc Peter Carlstein10
Jim Parksc John Waite17
Mike Smithc Trevor Goddard11
Doug Padgettrun out31
David Allennot out12
Fred Truemanbowled24
Brian Stathamc Jim Pothecary4

Did not bat: Tommy Greenhough

Extras 24 · Total 479 for 9

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Neil Adcock3881061
Jim Pothecary275930
Trevor Goddard276693
Atholl McKinnon247622
Hugh Tayfield37141082
Pom Pom Fellows-Smith40170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-290 (Colin Cowdrey), 2-339 (Ted Dexter), 3-362 (Geoff Pullar), 4-373 (Ken Barrington), 5-387 (Jim Parks), 6-412 (Mike Smith), 7-447 (Doug Padgett), 8-475 (Fred Trueman), 9-479 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Geoff Pullar290
secondTed Dexter and Geoff Pullar49
thirdKen Barrington and Geoff Pullar23
fourthJim Parks and Ken Barrington11
fifthJim Parks and Mike Smith14
sixthMike Smith and Doug Padgett25
seventhDavid Allen and Doug Padgett35
eighthFred Trueman and David Allen28
ninthBrian Statham and David Allen4
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 97 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc David Allen16
Trevor Goddardc Colin Cowdrey28
Pom Pom Fellows-Smithc Jim Parks6
Peter Carlsteinlbw13
Roy McLeannot out32
John Waitenot out1

Did not bat: Sid O'Linn, Jim Pothecary, Hugh Tayfield, Atholl McKinnon, Neil Adcock

Extras 1 · Total 97 for 4

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman100342
Brian Statham121572
Ted Dexter0.2000
Tommy Greenhough5230
David Allen2120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Jackie McGlew), 2-30 (Pom Pom Fellows-Smith), 3-52 (Peter Carlstein), 4-89 (Trevor Goddard)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard21
secondTrevor Goddard and Pom Pom Fellows-Smith9
thirdTrevor Goddard and Peter Carlstein22
fourthRoy McLean and Trevor Goddard37
fifthJohn Waite and Roy McLean8
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