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South Africa v England 3rd Test

England tour of South Africa - 1906 (1905/06) · Old Wanderers, Johannesburg · 10 March 1906

South Africa won by 243 runs

South Africa won by 243 runs. Gordon White top-scored with 147 for South Africa. Tip Snooke took 8/70.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1906 (1905/06)
Ground
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg
Dates
10 March 1906 to 14 March 1906
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 243 runs
Captains
Percy Sherwell (South Africa), Pelham Warner (England)
Debut
John Hartley (England)
Umpires
FE Smith and J Phillips

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. It was John Hartley's first Test.

South Africa batted first and made 385 all out. Maitland Hathorn top-scored with 102, and Dave Nourse made 61. Walter Lees took 6 for 78 for England. That was well above the 1900s average first-innings total at Old Wanderers, 269 across 5 Tests.

England replied with 295 all out. Frederick Fane top-scored with 143. Tip Snooke took 4 for 57 for South Africa. South Africa led by 90 on first innings.

South Africa made 349 for 5 in their second innings. Gordon White top-scored with 147, and Louis Tancred made 73. Walter Lees took 3 for 85 for England. The innings was built on a 120-run stand for the third wicket between Dave Nourse and Gordon White.

Set 440 to win, England made 196 all out. Lucky Denton top-scored with 61. Tip Snooke took 8 for 70 for South Africa.

South Africa won by 243 runs. It is the largest victory by runs at Old Wanderers across the 22 Tests in our archive.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 385 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Louis Tancredc John Hartley13
William Shaldersc Lucky Denton13
Gordon Whitec Albert Relf46
Dave Noursec Leonard Moon61
Maitland Hathornc Schofield Haigh102
Jimmy Sinclairbowled28
Aubrey Faulknerc Walter Lees19
Tip Snookebowled29
Percy Sherwellbowled11
Reggie Schwarzc Schofield Haigh10
Bert Voglernot out28

Extras 25 · Total 385 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Walter Lees31.37786
Colin Blythe268722
Schofield Haigh152500
Albert Relf141471
Jack Crawford131510
John Hartley191621

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (William Shalders), 2-29 (Louis Tancred), 3-126 (Gordon White), 4-157 (Dave Nourse), 5-209 (Jimmy Sinclair), 6-253 (Aubrey Faulkner), 7-325 (Maitland Hathorn), 8-339 (Tip Snooke), 9-349 (Percy Sherwell), 10-385 (Reggie Schwarz)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilliam Shalders and Louis Tancred27
secondLouis Tancred and Gordon White2
thirdDave Nourse and Gordon White97
fourthMaitland Hathorn and Dave Nourse31
fifthJimmy Sinclair and Maitland Hathorn52
sixthMaitland Hathorn and Aubrey Faulkner44
seventhMaitland Hathorn and Tip Snooke72
eighthPercy Sherwell and Tip Snooke14
ninthReggie Schwarz and Percy Sherwell10
tenthReggie Schwarz and Bert Vogler36
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 295 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Pelham Warnerbowled19
Jack Crawfordbowled4
Lucky Dentonbowled4
Frederick Fanec Bert Vogler143
Leonard Moonbowled36
Ernie Hayesc Tip Snooke35
Albert Relfc Reggie Schwarz33
John Hartleybowled0
Schofield Haighc Percy Sherwell0
Walter Leesc Percy Sherwell6
Colin Blythenot out3

Extras 12 · Total 295 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Tip Snooke21.21574
Reggie Schwarz202674
Bert Vogler198330
Aubrey Faulkner153460
Dave Nourse42110
Jimmy Sinclair120611
Gordon White2020
William Shalders8361

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Jack Crawford), 2-16 (Lucky Denton), 3-51 (Pelham Warner), 4-135 (Leonard Moon), 5-223 (Ernie Hayes), 6-280 (Frederick Fane), 7-284 (John Hartley), 8-285 (Schofield Haigh), 9-288 (Albert Relf), 10-295 (Walter Lees)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPelham Warner and Jack Crawford7
secondPelham Warner and Lucky Denton9
thirdPelham Warner and Frederick Fane35
fourthFrederick Fane and Leonard Moon84
fifthFrederick Fane and Ernie Hayes88
sixthAlbert Relf and Frederick Fane57
seventhAlbert Relf and John Hartley4
eighthSchofield Haigh and Albert Relf1
ninthAlbert Relf and Walter Lees3
tenthColin Blythe and Walter Lees7
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 349 FOR 5
BatterHow outR
Louis Tancredc Frederick Fane73
William Shaldersc John Hartley11
Gordon Whitec Jack Crawford147
Dave Noursec Lucky Denton55
Jimmy Sinclairc Lucky Denton48
Bert Voglernot out4
Aubrey Faulknernot out0

Did not bat: Maitland Hathorn, Tip Snooke, Percy Sherwell, Reggie Schwarz

Extras 11 · Total 349 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Walter Lees266853
Colin Blythe316961
Schofield Haigh245721
Albert Relf90370
Jack Crawford40170
John Hartley71310

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (William Shalders), 2-134 (Louis Tancred), 3-254 (Dave Nourse), 4-341 (Gordon White), 5-345 (Jimmy Sinclair)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilliam Shalders and Louis Tancred24
secondLouis Tancred and Gordon White110
thirdDave Nourse and Gordon White120
fourthJimmy Sinclair and Gordon White87
fifthJimmy Sinclair and Bert Vogler4
sixthAubrey Faulkner and Bert Vogler4
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 196 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Pelham Warnerbowled2
John Hartleyc Bert Vogler9
Albert Relfc Reggie Schwarz18
Schofield Haighc Percy Sherwell16
Frederick Fanec Percy Sherwell7
Lucky Dentonc Percy Sherwell61
Jack Crawfordc Gordon White34
Leonard Moonbowled15
Ernie Hayesnot out11
Walter Leesc Bert Vogler3
Colin Blythec William Shalders7

Extras 13 · Total 196 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Tip Snooke31.48708
Reggie Schwarz154311
Bert Vogler7590
Aubrey Faulkner80210
Jimmy Sinclair173521

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Pelham Warner), 2-14 (John Hartley), 3-34 (Schofield Haigh), 4-48 (Frederick Fane), 5-75 (Albert Relf), 6-139 (Lucky Denton), 7-171 (Leonard Moon), 8-171 (Jack Crawford), 9-182 (Walter Lees), 10-196 (Colin Blythe)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPelham Warner and John Hartley3
secondAlbert Relf and John Hartley11
thirdSchofield Haigh and Albert Relf20
fourthAlbert Relf and Frederick Fane14
fifthAlbert Relf and Lucky Denton27
sixthLucky Denton and Jack Crawford64
seventhJack Crawford and Leonard Moon32
eighthJack Crawford and Ernie Hayes0
ninthErnie Hayes and Walter Lees11
tenthColin Blythe and Ernie Hayes14
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