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South Africa v England 3rd Test

England tour of South Africa - 1927 (1927/28) · Kingsmead, Durban · 21 January 1928

Match drawn

Match drawn. Wally Hammond top-scored with 90 for England. Cyril Vincent took 6/131.

South Africa ARCHIVEEngland ARCHIVE1928 TESTSKingsmead ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1927 (1927/28)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
21 January 1928 to 25 January 1928
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Nummy Deane (South Africa), Rony Stanyforth (England)
Debuts
Jack Siedle (South Africa), John Nicolson (South Africa), Arthur Ochse (South Africa), Sam Staples (England)
Umpires
AG Laver and C Saunders

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. Jack Siedle, John Nicolson, Arthur Ochse and Sam Staples played their first Tests.

South Africa batted first and made 246 all out. Nummy Deane top-scored with 77, and Buster Nupen made 51. Bob Wyatt took 3 for 4 for England.

England replied with 430 all out. Wally Hammond top-scored with 90, and Ernest Tyldesley made 78. Cyril Vincent took 6 for 131 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 127-run stand for the third wicket between Ernest Tyldesley and Wally Hammond. England led by 184 on first innings.

South Africa made 464 for 8 in their second innings. John Nicolson top-scored with 78, and Bob Catterall made 76. Tich Freeman took 3 for 122 for England. The innings was built on a 123-run stand for the seventh wicket between Buster Nupen and Nummy Deane.

Set 281 to win, England made 132 for 2. Ernest Tyldesley top-scored with 62 not out, and Percy Holmes made 56. The innings was built on a 102-run stand for the second wicket between Percy Holmes and Ernest Tyldesley, 77% of the total.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 246 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorbowled7
Jack Siedlelbw11
Jock Cameronbowled21
John Nicolsonc Ewart Astill39
Bob Catterallbowled14
Denys Morkelbowled14
Nummy Deanest Rony Stanyforth77
Cyril Vincentc Greville Stevens2
Buster Nupenlbw51
Arthur Ochsebowled4
George Bissettnot out1

Extras 5 · Total 246 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Wally Hammond163540
Bob Wyatt131043
Tich Freeman16.33441
Sam Staples3617503
Ian Peebles163693
Greville Stevens40120
Ewart Astill3180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Herbie Taylor), 2-22 (Jack Siedle), 3-55 (Jock Cameron), 4-93 (Bob Catterall), 5-98 (John Nicolson), 6-135 (Denys Morkel), 7-146 (Cyril Vincent), 8-241 (Buster Nupen), 9-242 (Nummy Deane), 10-246 (Arthur Ochse)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Taylor and Jack Siedle13
secondJock Cameron and Jack Siedle9
thirdJock Cameron and John Nicolson33
fourthBob Catterall and John Nicolson38
fifthDenys Morkel and John Nicolson5
sixthNummy Deane and Denys Morkel37
seventhNummy Deane and Cyril Vincent11
eighthBuster Nupen and Nummy Deane95
ninthNummy Deane and Arthur Ochse1
tenthGeorge Bissett and Arthur Ochse4
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 430 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Percy Holmesc Bob Catterall70
Herbert Sutcliffebowled25
Ernest Tyldesleyc Jack Siedle78
Wally Hammondbowled90
Bob Wyattlbw0
Greville Stevensbowled69
Ewart Astillc Arthur Ochse40
Rony Stanyforthc Cyril Vincent0
Sam Staplesbowled11
Ian Peeblesnot out18
Tich Freemanbowled3

Extras 26 · Total 430 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
George Bissett304890
Arthur Ochse111450
Cyril Vincent45101316
Buster Nupen44.39944
Denys Morkel30170
John Nicolson2050
Bob Catterall20150
Herbie Taylor2080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-67 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-131 (Percy Holmes), 3-258 (Ernest Tyldesley), 4-260 (Bob Wyatt), 5-303 (Wally Hammond), 6-365 (Ewart Astill), 7-365 (Rony Stanyforth), 8-379 (Sam Staples), 9-421 (Greville Stevens), 10-430 (Tich Freeman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPercy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe67
secondPercy Holmes and Ernest Tyldesley64
thirdErnest Tyldesley and Wally Hammond127
fourthWally Hammond and Bob Wyatt2
fifthGreville Stevens and Wally Hammond43
sixthGreville Stevens and Ewart Astill62
seventhGreville Stevens and Rony Stanyforth0
eighthGreville Stevens and Sam Staples14
ninthGreville Stevens and Ian Peebles42
tenthTich Freeman and Ian Peebles9
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 464 FOR 8
BatterHow outR
Herbie Taylorc Ewart Astill60
Jack Siedlest Rony Stanyforth10
Jock Cameronc Rony Stanyforth9
John Nicolsonc Wally Hammond78
Bob Catterallbowled76
Denys Morkelbowled42
Nummy Deanelbw73
Buster Nupenbowled69
Cyril Vincentnot out8
Arthur Ochsenot out4

Did not bat: George Bissett

Extras 35 · Total 464 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Wally Hammond162370
Bob Wyatt156310
Tich Freeman3331223
Sam Staples4791112
Ian Peebles112291
Greville Stevens110580
Ewart Astill246412

FALL OF WICKETS

1-30 (Jack Siedle), 2-50 (Jock Cameron), 3-118 (Herbie Taylor), 4-225 (Bob Catterall), 5-284 (Denys Morkel), 6-307 (John Nicolson), 7-430 (Buster Nupen), 8-454 (Nummy Deane)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHerbie Taylor and Jack Siedle30
secondHerbie Taylor and Jock Cameron20
thirdHerbie Taylor and John Nicolson68
fourthBob Catterall and John Nicolson107
fifthDenys Morkel and John Nicolson59
sixthNummy Deane and John Nicolson23
seventhBuster Nupen and Nummy Deane123
eighthNummy Deane and Cyril Vincent24
ninthCyril Vincent and Arthur Ochse10
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 132 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Percy Holmesc Bob Catterall56
Herbert Sutcliffec Denys Morkel8
Ernest Tyldesleynot out62
Wally Hammondnot out1

Did not bat: Bob Wyatt, Greville Stevens, Ewart Astill, Rony Stanyforth, Sam Staples, Ian Peebles, Tich Freeman

Extras 5 · Total 132 for 2

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
George Bissett112410
Cyril Vincent130311
Buster Nupen10.22291
Denys Morkel80260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 2-127 (Percy Holmes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPercy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe25
secondPercy Holmes and Ernest Tyldesley102
thirdErnest Tyldesley and Wally Hammond5
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