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South Africa v England 4th Test

England tour of South Africa - 1964 (1964/65) · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg · 22 January 1965

Match drawn

Match drawn. Peter Parfitt top-scored with 122* for England. Atholl McKinnon took 4/128.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of South Africa - 1964 (1964/65)
Ground
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (then New Wanderers Stadium)
Dates
22 January 1965 to 27 January 1965
Toss
England, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Trevor Goddard (South Africa), Mike Smith (England)
Umpires
HC Kidson and LM Baxter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to field.

South Africa batted first and made 390 for 6. Eddie Barlow top-scored with 96 off 192 balls, and Tony Pithey made 95. The innings was built on a 157-run stand for the fifth wicket between John Waite and Tony Pithey, 40% of the total. That was well above the 1960s average first-innings total at Wanderers Stadium, 292 across 6 Tests.

England replied with 384 all out. Peter Parfitt top-scored with 122 not out off 289 balls, and Ken Barrington made 93. Atholl McKinnon took 4 for 128 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the fourth wicket between Ken Barrington and Peter Parfitt. South Africa led by 6 on first innings.

South Africa made 307 for 3 in their second innings. Trevor Goddard top-scored with 112, and Graeme Pollock made 65. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the second wicket between Trevor Goddard and Tony Pithey.

Set 314 to win, England made 153 for 6. Geoff Boycott top-scored with 76 not out off 247 balls. Atholl McKinnon took 3 for 44 for South Africa.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 390 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Goddardrun out60–
Eddie Barlowc Tom Cartwright96192
Colin Blandc Jim Parks55116
Tony Pitheyc Tom Cartwright95261
Graeme Pollockc Jim Parks4–
John Waiterun out64–
Peter van der Merwenot out5–
Peter Pollocknot out0–

Did not bat: Harry Bromfield, Atholl McKinnon, Joe Partridge

Extras 11 · Total 390 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Price171682
Ian Thomson313910
Tom Cartwright5518971
Ted Dexter60300
Fred Titmus292681
Geoff Boycott81250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-134 (Trevor Goddard), 2-189 (Eddie Barlow), 3-222 (Colin Bland), 4-226 (Graeme Pollock), 5-383 (John Waite), 6-389 (Tony Pithey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow134
secondEddie Barlow and Colin Bland55
thirdTony Pithey and Colin Bland33
fourthTony Pithey and Graeme Pollock4
fifthJohn Waite and Tony Pithey157
sixthTony Pithey and Peter van der Merwe6
seventhPeter Pollock and Peter van der Merwe1
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 384 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Eddie Barlow5–
Bob Barberlbw61–
Ted Dexterc John Waite38–
Ken Barringtonc John Waite93–
Peter Parfittnot out122289
Mike Smithc Graeme Pollock42–
Jim Parksc Eddie Barlow0–
Fred Titmuslbw1–
Tom Cartwrightbowled9–
Ian Thomsonc Eddie Barlow3–
John Pricec Harry Bromfield0–

Extras 10 · Total 384 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock15.24422
Joe Partridge306922
Eddie Barlow185341
Trevor Goddard164351
Atholl McKinnon51131284
Graeme Pollock40120
Harry Bromfield134310

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Geoff Boycott), 2-78 (Ted Dexter), 3-144 (Bob Barber), 4-244 (Ken Barrington), 5-333 (Mike Smith), 6-333 (Jim Parks), 7-338 (Fred Titmus), 8-350 (Tom Cartwright), 9-374 (Ian Thomson), 10-384 (John Price)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott7
secondTed Dexter and Bob Barber71
thirdKen Barrington and Bob Barber66
fourthKen Barrington and Peter Parfitt100
fifthMike Smith and Peter Parfitt89
sixthJim Parks and Peter Parfitt0
seventhFred Titmus and Peter Parfitt5
eighthPeter Parfitt and Tom Cartwright12
ninthPeter Parfitt and Ian Thomson24
tenthPeter Parfitt and John Price10
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 307 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Goddardc Bob Barber112–
Eddie Barlowc Bob Barber4252
Tony Pitheybowled39–
Graeme Pollocknot out65–
Colin Blandnot out38–

Did not bat: John Waite, Peter van der Merwe, Peter Pollock, Harry Bromfield, Atholl McKinnon, Joe Partridge

Extras 11 · Total 307 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Price141561
Ian Thomson194430
Tom Cartwright246991
Fred Titmus314981

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Eddie Barlow), 2-180 (Tony Pithey), 3-211 (Trevor Goddard)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow65
secondTrevor Goddard and Tony Pithey115
thirdTrevor Goddard and Graeme Pollock31
fourthColin Bland and Graeme Pollock96
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 153 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottnot out76247
Fred Titmusc Peter van der Merwe13–
Ted Dexterc Graeme Pollock0–
Ken Barringtonc Harry Bromfield11–
Peter Parfittc Eddie Barlow22–
Mike Smithbowled8–
Jim Parksc Graeme Pollock10–
Tom Cartwrightnot out8–

Did not bat: Bob Barber, Ian Thomson, John Price

Extras 5 · Total 153 for 6

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock113272
Joe Partridge74100
Harry Bromfield178271
Atholl McKinnon3517443
Graeme Pollock112350
Trevor Goddard6450

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Fred Titmus), 2-21 (Ted Dexter), 3-33 (Ken Barrington), 4-80 (Peter Parfitt), 5-107 (Mike Smith), 6-124 (Jim Parks)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstFred Titmus and Geoff Boycott21
secondTed Dexter and Geoff Boycott0
thirdKen Barrington and Geoff Boycott12
fourthPeter Parfitt and Geoff Boycott47
fifthMike Smith and Geoff Boycott27
sixthJim Parks and Geoff Boycott17
seventhGeoff Boycott and Tom Cartwright29
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