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England v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of England - 1965 (1965) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 5 August 1965

South Africa won by 94 runs

South Africa won by 94 runs. Graeme Pollock top-scored with 125 for South Africa. Tom Cartwright took 6/94.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of England - 1965 (1965)
Ground
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Dates
5 August 1965 to 9 August 1965
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 94 runs
Captains
Peter van der Merwe (South Africa), Mike Smith (England)
Umpires
CS Elliott and JF Crapp

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 269 all out. Graeme Pollock top-scored with 125 off 145 balls. Tom Cartwright took 6 for 94 for England.

England replied with 240 all out. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 105, and Bob Barber made 41. Peter Pollock took 5 for 53 for South Africa. South Africa led by 29 on first innings.

South Africa made 289 all out in their second innings. Eddie Barlow top-scored with 76, and Ali Bacher made 67. David Larter took 5 for 68 for England.

Set 319 to win, England made 224 all out. Peter Parfitt top-scored with 86, and Jim Parks made 44. Peter Pollock took 5 for 34 for South Africa. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 13 runs, to 13 for 4.

South Africa won by 94 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 269 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Eddie Barlowc Colin Cowdrey19–
Tiger Lancelbw7–
Denis Lindsayc Jim Parks0–
Graeme Pollockc Colin Cowdrey125145
Colin Blandst Jim Parks1–
Ali Bacherbowled12–
Peter van der Merwerun out38–
Richard Dumbrillc Peter Parfitt30–
Jackie Bottenc Jim Parks10–
Peter Pollockc David Larter15–
Atholl McKinnonnot out8–

Extras 4 · Total 269 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
David Larter176251
John Snow226631
Tom Cartwright31.39946
Fred Titmus228441
Bob Barber93390

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Tiger Lance), 2-16 (Denis Lindsay), 3-42 (Eddie Barlow), 4-43 (Colin Bland), 5-80 (Ali Bacher), 6-178 (Graeme Pollock), 7-221 (Peter van der Merwe), 8-242 (Jackie Botten), 9-252 (Richard Dumbrill), 10-269 (Peter Pollock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEddie Barlow and Tiger Lance16
secondEddie Barlow and Denis Lindsay0
thirdEddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock26
fourthColin Bland and Graeme Pollock1
fifthGraeme Pollock and Ali Bacher37
sixthGraeme Pollock and Peter van der Merwe98
seventhPeter van der Merwe and Richard Dumbrill43
eighthJackie Botten and Richard Dumbrill21
ninthPeter Pollock and Richard Dumbrill10
tenthAtholl McKinnon and Peter Pollock17
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 240 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Mike Smithbowled32
Geoff Boycottc Tiger Lance0
Bob Barberc Ali Bacher41
Ken Barringtonbowled1
Fred Titmusc Graeme Pollock20
Colin Cowdreyc Denis Lindsay105
Peter Parfittc Richard Dumbrill18
Jim Parksc Jackie Botten6
John Snowrun out3
David Larterbowled2
Tom Cartwrightnot out1

Extras 11 · Total 240 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock23.58535
Jackie Botten235602
Atholl McKinnon2811541
Richard Dumbrill183601
Graeme Pollock1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Geoff Boycott), 2-8 (Ken Barrington), 3-63 (Bob Barber), 4-67 (Fred Titmus), 5-133 (Peter Parfitt), 6-225 (Colin Cowdrey), 7-229 (Mike Smith), 8-236 (Jim Parks), 9-238 (John Snow), 10-240 (David Larter)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott0
secondKen Barrington and Bob Barber8
thirdFred Titmus and Bob Barber55
fourthColin Cowdrey and Fred Titmus4
fifthColin Cowdrey and Peter Parfitt66
sixthColin Cowdrey and Mike Smith92
seventhJim Parks and Mike Smith4
eighthJim Parks and John Snow7
ninthDavid Larter and John Snow2
tenthDavid Larter and Tom Cartwright2
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 289 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Denis Lindsayc Colin Cowdrey9
Tiger Lancec Bob Barber0
Ali Bacherlbw67
Eddie Barlowbowled76
Graeme Pollockc Fred Titmus59
Colin Blandbowled10
Peter van der Merwec Peter Parfitt4
Richard Dumbrillbowled13
Jackie Bottenbowled18
Peter Pollocknot out12
Atholl McKinnonbowled9

Extras 12 · Total 289 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
David Larter297685
John Snow336833
Fred Titmus19.45462
Geoff Boycott2610600
Bob Barber30200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Tiger Lance), 2-35 (Denis Lindsay), 3-134 (Ali Bacher), 4-193 (Eddie Barlow), 5-228 (Colin Bland), 6-232 (Graeme Pollock), 7-243 (Peter van der Merwe), 8-265 (Richard Dumbrill), 9-269 (Jackie Botten), 10-289 (Atholl McKinnon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTiger Lance and Denis Lindsay2
secondDenis Lindsay and Ali Bacher33
thirdEddie Barlow and Ali Bacher99
fourthEddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock59
fifthColin Bland and Graeme Pollock35
sixthGraeme Pollock and Peter van der Merwe4
seventhPeter van der Merwe and Richard Dumbrill11
eighthJackie Botten and Richard Dumbrill22
ninthPeter Pollock and Jackie Botten4
tenthAtholl McKinnon and Peter Pollock20
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 224 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Geoff Boycottbowled16
Bob Barberc Denis Lindsay1
Fred Titmusc Denis Lindsay4
John Snowbowled0
Ken Barringtonc Denis Lindsay1
Colin Cowdreyst Denis Lindsay20
Peter Parfittbowled86
Mike Smithlbw24
Jim Parksnot out44
Tom Cartwrightlbw0
David Larterc Peter van der Merwe10

Extras 18 · Total 224 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock2415345
Jackie Botten195581
Atholl McKinnon2712503
Richard Dumbrill164400
Eddie Barlow71200
Graeme Pollock5241

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Bob Barber), 2-10 (Fred Titmus), 3-10 (John Snow), 4-13 (Ken Barrington), 5-41 (Colin Cowdrey), 6-59 (Geoff Boycott), 7-114 (Mike Smith), 8-207 (Peter Parfitt), 9-207 (Tom Cartwright), 10-224 (David Larter)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Barber and Geoff Boycott1
secondFred Titmus and Geoff Boycott9
thirdGeoff Boycott and John Snow0
fourthKen Barrington and Geoff Boycott3
fifthColin Cowdrey and Geoff Boycott28
sixthPeter Parfitt and Geoff Boycott18
seventhMike Smith and Peter Parfitt55
eighthJim Parks and Peter Parfitt93
ninthJim Parks and Tom Cartwright0
tenthJim Parks and David Larter17
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