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South Africa v England 3rd Test

England tour of South Africa - 1964 (1964/65) · Newlands, Cape Town · 1 January 1965

Match drawn

Match drawn. Tony Pithey top-scored with 154 for South Africa. Harry Bromfield took 5/88.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1964 (1964/65)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Dates
1 January 1965 to 6 January 1965
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Trevor Goddard (South Africa), Mike Smith (England)
Debut
Glen Hall (South Africa)
Umpires
JE Warner and VJ Costello

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

South Africa batted first and made 501 for 7. Tony Pithey top-scored with 154, and Eddie Barlow made 138. The innings was built on a 172-run stand for the second wicket between Tony Pithey and Eddie Barlow.

England replied with 442 all out. Mike Smith top-scored with 121, and Ted Dexter made 61. Harry Bromfield took 5 for 88 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 117-run stand for the sixth wicket between Jim Parks and Mike Smith. South Africa led by 59 on first innings.

South Africa made 346 all out in their second innings. Eddie Barlow top-scored with 78, and Graeme Pollock made 73. Ken Barrington took 3 for 4 for England.

Set 406 to win, England made 15 for 0. Ken Barrington top-scored with 14 not out off 31 balls.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 501 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Trevor Goddardbowled40
Eddie Barlowc Jim Parks138
Tony Pitheyc Bob Barber154
Graeme Pollockc Jim Parks31
Colin Blandrun out78
Denis Lindsaylbw2
Derek Varnalsc Mike Smith19
Sydney Burkenot out10

Did not bat: Peter Pollock, Harry Bromfield, Glen Hall

Extras 29 · Total 501 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Price3461330
Ian Thomson4519892
Fred Titmus50.2111332
Ted Dexter20100
David Allen4014792
Peter Parfitt80280

FALL OF WICKETS

1-80 (Trevor Goddard), 2-252 (Eddie Barlow), 3-313 (Graeme Pollock), 4-430 (Tony Pithey), 5-439 (Denis Lindsay), 6-470 (Colin Bland), 7-501 (Derek Varnals)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow80
secondTony Pithey and Eddie Barlow172
thirdTony Pithey and Graeme Pollock61
fourthTony Pithey and Colin Bland117
fifthColin Bland and Denis Lindsay9
sixthColin Bland and Derek Varnals31
seventhSydney Burke and Derek Varnals31
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 442 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Geoff Boycottc Eddie Barlow15
Bob Barberlbw58
Ted Dexterc Harry Bromfield61
Ken Barringtonc Denis Lindsay49
Peter Parfittbowled44
Mike Smithc Trevor Goddard121
Jim Parksc Denis Lindsay59
Fred Titmusc Denis Lindsay4
David Allenc Eddie Barlow22
Ian Thomsonc Graeme Pollock0
John Pricenot out0

Extras 9 · Total 442 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock3914892
Sydney Burke298610
Harry Bromfield57.226885
Glen Hall317941
Trevor Goddard3713641
Eddie Barlow123371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-72 (Geoff Boycott), 2-80 (Bob Barber), 3-170 (Ken Barrington), 4-206 (Ted Dexter), 5-243 (Peter Parfitt), 6-360 (Jim Parks), 7-368 (Fred Titmus), 8-438 (David Allen), 9-440 (Ian Thomson), 10-442 (Mike Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott72
secondTed Dexter and Bob Barber8
thirdKen Barrington and Ted Dexter90
fourthTed Dexter and Peter Parfitt36
fifthMike Smith and Peter Parfitt37
sixthJim Parks and Mike Smith117
seventhFred Titmus and Mike Smith8
eighthMike Smith and David Allen70
ninthMike Smith and Ian Thomson2
tenthMike Smith and John Price2
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 346 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Trevor Goddardc Peter Parfitt6
Eddie Barlowc Jim Parks78
Tony Pitheyc Jim Parks2
Derek Varnalsc Mike Smith20
Graeme Pollockbowled73
Colin Blandbowled64
Denis Lindsaybowled50
Sydney Burkec Bob Barber20
Peter Pollocklbw7
Harry Bromfieldnot out12
Glen Hallbowled0

Extras 14 · Total 346 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Price114191
Ian Thomson144311
David Allen176270
Bob Barber1020
Fred Titmus62210
Peter Parfitt194741
Ted Dexter173641
Geoff Boycott205473
Mike Smith111430
Ken Barrington3.1143

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Trevor Goddard), 2-13 (Tony Pithey), 3-86 (Derek Varnals), 4-144 (Eddie Barlow), 5-231 (Graeme Pollock), 6-256 (Colin Bland), 7-310 (Sydney Burke), 8-331 (Denis Lindsay), 9-334 (Peter Pollock), 10-346 (Glen Hall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow10
secondTony Pithey and Eddie Barlow3
thirdEddie Barlow and Derek Varnals73
fourthEddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock58
fifthColin Bland and Graeme Pollock87
sixthColin Bland and Denis Lindsay25
seventhSydney Burke and Denis Lindsay54
eighthPeter Pollock and Denis Lindsay21
ninthHarry Bromfield and Peter Pollock3
tenthHarry Bromfield and Glen Hall12
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 15 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottnot out117
Ken Barringtonnot out1431

Did not bat: Bob Barber, Ted Dexter, Peter Parfitt, Mike Smith, Jim Parks, Fred Titmus, David Allen, Ian Thomson, John Price

Extras 0 · Total 15 for 0

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Colin Bland2030
Graeme Pollock2150
Tony Pithey2050
Derek Varnals2120
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstKen Barrington and Geoff Boycott1548
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