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England v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of England - 1965 (1965) · Lord's, London · 22 July 1965

Match drawn

Match drawn. Ken Barrington top-scored with 91 for England. Richard Dumbrill took 4/30.

South Africa ARCHIVEEngland ARCHIVE1965 TESTSLord's ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1965 (1965)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
22 July 1965 to 27 July 1965
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Peter van der Merwe (South Africa), Mike Smith (England)
Debuts
Ali Bacher (South Africa), Richard Dumbrill (South Africa), Jackie Botten (South Africa), David Brown (England)
Umpires
AEG Rhodes and JS Buller

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. Ali Bacher, Richard Dumbrill, Jackie Botten and David Brown played their first Tests.

South Africa batted first and made 280 all out. Graeme Pollock top-scored with 56, and Denis Lindsay made 40. David Brown took 3 for 44 for England.

England replied with 338 all out. Ken Barrington top-scored with 91, and Fred Titmus made 59. Richard Dumbrill took 3 for 31 for South Africa. England led by 58 on first innings.

South Africa made 248 all out in their second innings. Colin Bland top-scored with 70, and Eddie Barlow made 52. David Brown took 3 for 30 for England.

Set 191 to win, England made 145 for 7. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 37. Richard Dumbrill took 4 for 30 for South Africa.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 280 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eddie Barlowc Bob Barber1
Tiger Lancec David Brown28
Denis Lindsayc Fred Titmus40
Graeme Pollockc Ken Barrington56
Colin Blandbowled39
Ali Bacherlbw4
Peter van der Merwec Ken Barrington17
Richard Dumbrillbowled3
Jackie Bottenbowled33
Peter Pollockst Jim Parks34
Harry Bromfieldnot out9

Extras 16 · Total 280 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
David Larter2610470
Fred Rumsey309843
David Brown249443
Fred Titmus2910592
Bob Barber10.33302

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Eddie Barlow), 2-60 (Tiger Lance), 3-75 (Denis Lindsay), 4-155 (Graeme Pollock), 5-170 (Colin Bland), 6-170 (Ali Bacher), 7-178 (Richard Dumbrill), 8-212 (Peter van der Merwe), 9-241 (Jackie Botten), 10-280 (Peter Pollock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEddie Barlow and Tiger Lance1
secondTiger Lance and Denis Lindsay59
thirdDenis Lindsay and Graeme Pollock15
fourthColin Bland and Graeme Pollock80
fifthColin Bland and Ali Bacher15
sixthPeter van der Merwe and Ali Bacher0
seventhPeter van der Merwe and Richard Dumbrill8
eighthPeter van der Merwe and Jackie Botten34
ninthPeter Pollock and Jackie Botten29
tenthHarry Bromfield and Peter Pollock39
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 338 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Geoff Boycottc Eddie Barlow31
Bob Barberbowled56
John Edrichlbw0
Ken Barringtonrun out91
Colin Cowdreybowled29
Mike Smithc Denis Lindsay26
Jim Parksrun out32
Fred Titmusc Peter Pollock59
David Brownc Harry Bromfield1
Fred Rumseybowled3
David Larternot out0

Extras 10 · Total 338 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock3912911
Jackie Botten3311652
Eddie Barlow196310
Harry Bromfield25.25712
Richard Dumbrill2411313
Tiger Lance50180
Graeme Pollock51210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-82 (Geoff Boycott), 2-88 (Bob Barber), 3-88 (John Edrich), 4-144 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-240 (Ken Barrington), 6-240 (Mike Smith), 7-294 (Jim Parks), 8-314 (David Brown), 9-338 (Fred Rumsey), 10-338 (Fred Titmus)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott82
secondBob Barber and John Edrich6
thirdKen Barrington and John Edrich0
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington56
fifthKen Barrington and Mike Smith96
sixthJim Parks and Mike Smith0
seventhJim Parks and Fred Titmus54
eighthFred Titmus and David Brown20
ninthFred Titmus and Fred Rumsey24
tenthFred Titmus and David Larter0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 248 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eddie Barlowc Jim Parks52
Tiger Lancec Fred Titmus9
Denis Lindsayc Jim Parks22
Graeme Pollockbowled5
Colin Blandc John Edrich70
Ali Bacherbowled37
Peter van der Merwec Ken Barrington31
Richard Dumbrillc Colin Cowdrey2
Jackie Bottenbowled0
Peter Pollocknot out14
Harry Bromfieldrun out0

Extras 6 · Total 248 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
David Larter172671
Fred Rumsey218493
David Brown2111303
Fred Titmus2613361
Bob Barber255601

FALL OF WICKETS

1-55 (Tiger Lance), 2-62 (Eddie Barlow), 3-68 (Graeme Pollock), 4-120 (Denis Lindsay), 5-170 (Colin Bland), 6-216 (Ali Bacher), 7-230 (Richard Dumbrill), 8-230 (Jackie Botten), 9-247 (Peter van der Merwe), 10-248 (Harry Bromfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEddie Barlow and Tiger Lance55
secondEddie Barlow and Denis Lindsay7
thirdDenis Lindsay and Graeme Pollock6
fourthColin Bland and Denis Lindsay52
fifthColin Bland and Ali Bacher50
sixthPeter van der Merwe and Ali Bacher46
seventhPeter van der Merwe and Richard Dumbrill14
eighthPeter van der Merwe and Jackie Botten0
ninthPeter Pollock and Peter van der Merwe17
tenthHarry Bromfield and Peter Pollock1
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 145 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Geoff Boycottc Richard Dumbrill28
Bob Barberc Denis Lindsay12
John Edrichretired not out7
Ken Barringtonlbw18
Colin Cowdreylbw37
Mike Smithc Denis Lindsay13
Jim Parksc Peter van der Merwe7
Fred Titmusnot out9
David Brownc Eddie Barlow5
Fred Rumseynot out0

Did not bat: David Larter

Extras 9 · Total 145 for 7

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock206522
Jackie Botten126250
Eddie Barlow91250
Harry Bromfield5440
Richard Dumbrill188304
Graeme Pollock4401

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Bob Barber), 1-37 (John Edrich), 2-70 (Geoff Boycott), 3-79 (Ken Barrington), 4-113 (Mike Smith), 5-121 (Jim Parks), 6-135 (Colin Cowdrey), 7-140 (David Brown)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott23
secondJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott14
thirdKen Barrington and Geoff Boycott33
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington9
fifthColin Cowdrey and Mike Smith34
sixthJim Parks and Colin Cowdrey8
seventhColin Cowdrey and Fred Titmus14
eighthFred Titmus and David Brown5
ninthFred Titmus and Fred Rumsey5
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