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South Africa v England 5th Test

England tour of South Africa - 1956 (1956/57) · Crusaders Ground, Gqeberha · 1 March 1957

South Africa won by 58 runs

South Africa won by 58 runs. Russell Endean top-scored with 70 for South Africa. Frank Tyson took 6/40.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1956 (1956/57)
Ground
St George's Park, Gqeberha (then Crusaders Ground)
Dates
1 March 1957 to 5 March 1957
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 58 runs
Captains
Clive van Ryneveld (South Africa), Peter May (England)
Umpires
VJ Costello and W Marais

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 164 all out. Russell Endean top-scored with 70. Trevor Bailey took 3 for 23 for England.

England replied with 110 all out. Trevor Bailey top-scored with 41. Neil Adcock took 4 for 20 for South Africa. From 77 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 20 runs, to 97 for 8. South Africa led by 54 on first innings.

South Africa made 134 all out in their second innings. Trevor Goddard top-scored with 30. Frank Tyson took 6 for 40 for England.

Set 189 to win, England made 130 all out. Frank Tyson top-scored with 23. Hugh Tayfield took 6 for 78 for South Africa.

South Africa won by 58 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 164 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Tony Pitheyc Godfrey Evans15
Trevor Goddardlbw2
John Waitec Godfrey Evans3
Ken Funstonbowled3
Russell Endeanlbw70
Roy McLeanc Godfrey Evans23
Clive van Ryneveldc Frank Tyson24
Chris Duckworthlbw6
Hugh Tayfieldbowled4
Peter Heinebowled4
Neil Adcocknot out0

Extras 10 · Total 164 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Peter Loader203353
Trevor Bailey2512233
Frank Tyson176382
Jim Laker141371
Tony Lock115211

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Trevor Goddard), 2-15 (John Waite), 3-21 (Ken Funston), 4-41 (Tony Pithey), 5-78 (Roy McLean), 6-143 (Russell Endean), 7-155 (Clive van Ryneveld), 8-155 (Chris Duckworth), 9-163 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-164 (Peter Heine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Tony Pithey4
secondJohn Waite and Tony Pithey11
thirdKen Funston and Tony Pithey6
fourthRussell Endean and Tony Pithey20
fifthRoy McLean and Russell Endean37
sixthClive van Ryneveld and Russell Endean65
seventhClive van Ryneveld and Chris Duckworth12
eighthHugh Tayfield and Chris Duckworth0
ninthHugh Tayfield and Peter Heine8
tenthNeil Adcock and Peter Heine1
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 110 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Peter Richardsonlbw0–
Trevor Baileybowled41–
Denis Comptonbowled02
Peter Mayc Chris Duckworth24–
Doug Insolelbw4–
Colin Cowdreyc John Waite3–
Godfrey Evansbowled5–
Tony Lockbowled14–
Frank Tysonc Peter Heine1–
Jim Lakerbowled6–
Peter Loadernot out0–

Extras 12 · Total 110 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine156224
Neil Adcock11.34204
Hugh Tayfield228430
Trevor Goddard138132

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Peter Richardson), 2-1 (Denis Compton), 3-55 (Peter May), 4-77 (Doug Insole), 5-78 (Trevor Bailey), 6-86 (Godfrey Evans), 7-89 (Colin Cowdrey), 8-97 (Frank Tyson), 9-110 (Jim Laker), 10-110 (Tony Lock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Peter Richardson1
secondDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey0
thirdTrevor Bailey and Peter May54
fourthTrevor Bailey and Doug Insole22
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey1
sixthGodfrey Evans and Colin Cowdrey8
seventhTony Lock and Colin Cowdrey3
eighthTony Lock and Frank Tyson8
ninthJim Laker and Tony Lock13
tenthTony Lock and Peter Loader0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 134 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Tony Pitheybowled6
Trevor Goddardc Godfrey Evans30
Russell Endeanbowled1
Ken Funstonbowled24
Clive van Ryneveldlbw13
Roy McLeanbowled19
Chris Duckworthbowled6
Hugh Tayfieldc Godfrey Evans10
John Waitenot out7
Peter Heinec Godfrey Evans4
Neil Adcockbowled3

Extras 11 · Total 134 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Peter Loader4310
Trevor Bailey24.75392
Frank Tyson237406
Jim Laker145261
Tony Lock156171

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Tony Pithey), 2-21 (Russell Endean), 2-64 (Trevor Goddard), 3-65 (Ken Funston), 4-98 (Roy McLean), 5-99 (Clive van Ryneveld), 7-111 (Chris Duckworth), 8-123 (Hugh Tayfield), 9-129 (Peter Heine), 10-134 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Tony Pithey20
secondRussell Endean and Trevor Goddard1
thirdKen Funston and Trevor Goddard43
fourthClive van Ryneveld and Ken Funston1
fifthClive van Ryneveld and Roy McLean33
sixthClive van Ryneveld and Chris Duckworth1
seventhTrevor Goddard and Chris Duckworth6
eighthHugh Tayfield and Chris Duckworth6
ninthHugh Tayfield and John Waite12
tenthJohn Waite and Peter Heine6
11thJohn Waite and Neil Adcock5
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 130 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonbowled3
Trevor Baileyc Roy McLean18
Peter Maylbw21
Colin Cowdreyc Clive van Ryneveld8
Doug Insolec Chris Duckworth8
Denis Comptonc Russell Endean5
Godfrey Evansc Russell Endean21
Tony Lockc Trevor Goddard12
Frank Tysonc Hugh Tayfield23
Jim Lakernot out3
Peter Loaderc Roy McLean0

Extras 8 · Total 130 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine113221
Neil Adcock72101
Hugh Tayfield24.36786
Trevor Goddard168122

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Peter Richardson), 2-41 (Peter May), 3-53 (Trevor Bailey), 4-57 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-71 (Denis Compton), 6-72 (Doug Insole), 7-99 (Godfrey Evans), 8-127 (Tony Lock), 9-129 (Frank Tyson), 10-130 (Peter Loader)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Peter Richardson15
secondTrevor Bailey and Peter May26
thirdTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey12
fourthDoug Insole and Colin Cowdrey4
fifthDenis Compton and Doug Insole14
sixthGodfrey Evans and Doug Insole1
seventhGodfrey Evans and Tony Lock27
eighthTony Lock and Frank Tyson28
ninthJim Laker and Frank Tyson2
tenthJim Laker and Peter Loader1
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