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South Africa v England 5th Test

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1948 (1948/49) · Crusaders Ground, Gqeberha · 5 March 1949

England won by 3 wickets

England won by 3 wickets. George Mann top-scored with 136* for England. Athol Rowan took 5/167.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa - 1948 (1948/49)
Ground
St George's Park, Gqeberha (then Crusaders Ground)
Dates
5 March 1949 to 9 March 1949
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
England won by 3 wickets
Captains
Dudley Nourse (South Africa), George Mann (England)
Debut
Jack Cheetham (South Africa)
Umpires
DV Collins and RGA Ashman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

South Africa batted first and made 379 all out. Billy Wade top-scored with 125, and Bruce Mitchell made 99. Alec Bedser took 4 for 61 for England. The innings was built on a 150-run stand for the fourth wicket between Bruce Mitchell and Billy Wade.

England replied with 395 all out. George Mann top-scored with 136 not out, and Denis Compton made 49. Athol Rowan took 5 for 167 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the sixth wicket between Roly Jenkins and George Mann. England led by 16 on first innings.

South Africa made 187 for 3 in their second innings. Bruce Mitchell top-scored with 56. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the first wicket between Bruce Mitchell and Eric Rowan, 54% of the total.

Set 172 to win, England made 174 for 7. Denis Compton top-scored with 42, and Cyril Washbrook made 40. Tufty Mann took 4 for 65 for South Africa. From 124 for 3 they lost 4 wickets for 29 runs, to 153 for 7.

England won by 3 wickets.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 379 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellc Billy Griffith99
Eric Rowanc Allan Watkins3
Ken Viljoenbowled2
Dudley Noursebowled73
Billy Wadec Denis Compton125
Jack Cheethamc Alec Bedser2
Ossie Dawsonc Cliff Gladwin20
Athol Rowannot out29
Lindsay Tuckettbowled2
Tufty Mannc Denis Compton11
Cuan McCarthybowled3

Extras 10 · Total 379 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser389614
Cliff Gladwin30.56703
Roly Jenkins152533
Allan Watkins50240
Jack Young4891220
Denis Compton70390

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Eric Rowan), 2-13 (Ken Viljoen), 3-114 (Dudley Nourse), 4-264 (Bruce Mitchell), 5-282 (Jack Cheetham), 6-330 (Billy Wade), 7-336 (Ossie Dawson), 8-338 (Lindsay Tuckett), 9-375 (Tufty Mann), 10-379 (Cuan McCarthy)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Eric Rowan10
secondBruce Mitchell and Ken Viljoen3
thirdBruce Mitchell and Dudley Nourse101
fourthBruce Mitchell and Billy Wade150
fifthBilly Wade and Jack Cheetham18
sixthBilly Wade and Ossie Dawson48
seventhOssie Dawson and Athol Rowan6
eighthAthol Rowan and Lindsay Tuckett2
ninthTufty Mann and Athol Rowan37
tenthAthol Rowan and Cuan McCarthy4
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 395 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Ossie Dawson46
Cyril Washbrookc Ossie Dawson36
Jack Crappbowled4
Denis Comptonc Billy Wade49
Allan Watkinsc Athol Rowan14
George Mannnot out136
Roly Jenkinslbw29
Alec Bedserc Bruce Mitchell33
Cliff Gladwinc Ossie Dawson10
Billy Griffithc Eric Rowan5
Jack Youngc Billy Wade0

Extras 33 · Total 395 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy17.41422
Ossie Dawson30100
Lindsay Tuckett50220
Athol Rowan6091675
Tufty Mann5118953
Bruce Mitchell50260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-78 (Cyril Washbrook), 2-82 (Jack Crapp), 3-96 (Leonard Hutton), 4-149 (Allan Watkins), 5-168 (Denis Compton), 6-268 (Roly Jenkins), 7-341 (Alec Bedser), 8-362 (Cliff Gladwin), 9-390 (Billy Griffith), 10-395 (Jack Young)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook78
secondLeonard Hutton and Jack Crapp4
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton14
fourthDenis Compton and Allan Watkins53
fifthDenis Compton and George Mann19
sixthRoly Jenkins and George Mann100
seventhAlec Bedser and George Mann73
eighthCliff Gladwin and George Mann21
ninthBilly Griffith and George Mann28
tenthJack Young and George Mann5
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 187 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Bruce Mitchellc Billy Griffith56
Eric Rowanc Roly Jenkins37
Jack Cheethamc Denis Compton18
Dudley Noursenot out30
Billy Wadenot out34

Did not bat: Ken Viljoen, Ossie Dawson, Athol Rowan, Lindsay Tuckett, Tufty Mann, Cuan McCarthy

Extras 12 · Total 187 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser163431
Cliff Gladwin62140
Roly Jenkins40270
Jack Young239342
Denis Compton90570

FALL OF WICKETS

1-101 (Bruce Mitchell), 2-101 (Eric Rowan), 3-127 (Jack Cheetham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Mitchell and Eric Rowan101
secondEric Rowan and Jack Cheetham0
thirdDudley Nourse and Jack Cheetham26
fourthDudley Nourse and Billy Wade60
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 174 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonst Billy Wade32–
Cyril Washbrookc Athol Rowan40–
Denis Comptonc Jack Cheetham42–
George Mannc Ossie Dawson2–
Alec Bedserc Dudley Nourse1–
Jack Crappnot out26–
Cliff Gladwinc Lindsay Tuckett15–
Billy Griffithbowled02
Allan Watkinsnot out5–

Did not bat: Roly Jenkins, Jack Young

Extras 11 · Total 174 for 7

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy20200
Lindsay Tuckett20130
Athol Rowan100653
Tufty Mann9.70654

FALL OF WICKETS

1-58 (Leonard Hutton), 2-104 (Cyril Washbrook), 3-124 (George Mann), 4-125 (Denis Compton), 5-125 (Alec Bedser), 6-152 (Cliff Gladwin), 7-153 (Billy Griffith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook58
secondDenis Compton and Cyril Washbrook46
thirdDenis Compton and George Mann20
fourthDenis Compton and Alec Bedser1
fifthAlec Bedser and Jack Crapp0
sixthCliff Gladwin and Jack Crapp27
seventhBilly Griffith and Jack Crapp1
eighthJack Crapp and Allan Watkins21
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