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England v South Africa

1955-07-07 · Test · Men · Old Trafford

South Africa won by 3 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours136 · 51.5%
Other runs128 · 48.5%
Scoring mix · South Africa
Fours212 · 43.3%
Sixes18 · 3.7%
Other runs260 · 53.1%
Scoring mix · England
Fours212 · 58.7%
Other runs149 · 41.3%
Scoring mix · South Africa
Fours64 · 46.0%
Sixes18 · 12.9%
Other runs57 · 41.0%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Neil Adcock
3/52 · 1.85
Trevor Goddard
3/52 · 1.92
Peter Heine
3/71 · 2.95
Hugh Tayfield
1/57 · 1.62
Percy Mansell
0/13 · 2.16
Headley Keith
0/19 · 3.16
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Frank Tyson
3/124 · 2.81
Alec Bedser
2/92 · 2.96
Tony Lock
2/121 · 1.89
Trevor Bailey
1/102 · 2.75
Fred Titmus
0/51 · 2.68
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Peter Heine
5/86 · 2.68
Neil Adcock
3/48 · 1.71
Percy Mansell
1/33 · 2.20
Hugh Tayfield
1/102 · 1.96
Trevor Goddard
0/92 · 1.95
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Frank Tyson
3/55 · 4.07
Alec Bedser
2/61 · 6.10
Tony Lock
1/23 · 3.28
INNINGS 1

England

126 overs · run rate 2.25 · all out
284
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Don Kenyoncaught John Waite5-000.00
Tom Graveneycaught Hugh Tayfield0-000.00
Peter Maycaught Percy Mansell34-500.00
Denis Comptoncaught John Waite158-2200.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Percy Mansell1-000.00
Trevor Baileycaught John Waite44-600.00
Fred Titmuslbw0-000.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Headley Keith03000.00
Tony Locknot out19*-100.00
Frank Tysonbowled2-000.00
Alec Bedserlbw1-000.00
Extras 20 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 20)Total 284 (126 ov)Run rate 2.25

Fall of wickets1-2 (Tom Graveney)2-22 (Don Kenyon)3-70 (Peter May)4-75 (Colin Cowdrey)5-219 (Trevor Bailey)6-234 (Fred Titmus)7-242 (Godfrey Evans)8-271 (Denis Compton)9-280 (Frank Tyson)10-284 (Alec Bedser)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Peter Heine2447132.9500
Neil Adcock2855231.8500
Hugh Tayfield35155711.6200
Trevor Goddard27105231.9200
Percy Mansell621302.1600
Headley Keith621903.1600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Don Kenyon & Tom Graveney
2
2nd wicket · Don Kenyon & Peter May
20
3rd wicket · Peter May & Denis Compton
48
4th wicket · Denis Compton & Colin Cowdrey
5
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Trevor Bailey
144
6th wicket · Denis Compton & Fred Titmus
15
7th wicket · Denis Compton & Godfrey Evans
8
8th wicket · Denis Compton & Tony Lock
29
9th wicket · Tony Lock & Frank Tyson
9
10th wicket · Tony Lock & Alec Bedser
4
INNINGS 2

South Africa

195 overs · run rate 2.67 · declared
521/8d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jackie McGlewnot out104*-1000.00
Trevor Goddardcaught Tom Graveney62-700.00
Headley Keithcaught Tom Graveney38-300.00
Percy Manselllbw7-100.00
Russell Endeancaught Godfrey Evans5-000.00
Roy McLeanbowled3-000.00
John Waitecaught Don Kenyon113-1200.00
Paul Winslowlbw108-1330.00
Hugh Tayfieldbowled28-300.00
Peter Heinenot out22*-400.00
Extras 31 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 31)Total 521/8d (195 ov)Run rate 2.67

Did not bat: Neil Adcock

Fall of wickets1-147 (Trevor Goddard)1-147 (Jackie McGlew)2-171 (Percy Mansell)3-179 (Russell Endean)4-182 (Roy McLean)5-245 (Headley Keith)6-416 (Paul Winslow)7-457 (John Waite)8-494 (Hugh Tayfield)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alec Bedser3129222.9600
Frank Tyson44512432.8100
Trevor Bailey37810212.7500
Tony Lock642412121.8900
Fred Titmus1975102.6800
Partnerships · South Africa
1st wicket · Trevor Goddard
147
1st wicket · Jackie McGlew
0
2nd wicket · Percy Mansell
24
3rd wicket · Russell Endean
8
4th wicket · Roy McLean
3
5th wicket · Headley Keith
63
6th wicket · Paul Winslow
171
7th wicket · John Waite
41
8th wicket · Hugh Tayfield
37
Unbroken stand
27
INNINGS 3

England

173.5 overs · run rate 2.19 · all out
381
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Don Kenyoncaught John Waite1-000.00
Tom Graveneybowled1-000.00
Peter Maybowled117-1600.00
Denis Comptoncaught Percy Mansell71-1200.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Trevor Goddard50-600.00
Tony Lockcaught Jackie McGlew17-200.00
Trevor Baileynot out38*-500.00
Fred Titmuscaught Percy Mansell19-400.00
Frank Tysonbowled8-100.00
Alec Bedsercaught John Waite3-000.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Roy McLean36-700.00
Extras 20 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 20)Total 381 (173.5 ov)Run rate 2.19

Fall of wickets1-2 (Tom Graveney)2-2 (Don Kenyon)3-126 (Denis Compton)4-234 (Peter May)5-270 (Tony Lock)6-274 (Colin Cowdrey)7-304 (Fred Titmus)8-325 (Frank Tyson)9-333 (Alec Bedser)10-381 (Godfrey Evans)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Peter Heine3288652.6800
Neil Adcock28124831.7100
Hugh Tayfield51.52110211.9600
Trevor Goddard47219201.9500
Percy Mansell1533312.2000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Don Kenyon & Tom Graveney
2
2nd wicket · Don Kenyon & Peter May
0
3rd wicket · Peter May & Denis Compton
124
4th wicket · Peter May & Colin Cowdrey
108
5th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Tony Lock
36
6th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Trevor Bailey
4
7th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Fred Titmus
30
8th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Frank Tyson
21
9th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Alec Bedser
8
10th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Godfrey Evans
48
INNINGS 4

South Africa

30.3 overs · run rate 4.75
145/7
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jackie McGlewbowled48-500.00
Trevor Goddardcaught Peter May8-100.00
Headley Keithbowled0-000.00
Roy McLeanrun out50-710.00
Paul Winslowbowled16812200.00
Percy Manselllbw4-000.00
John Waitenot out10*-200.00
Russell Endeancaught Fred Titmus2-000.00
Hugh Tayfieldnot out1*-000.00
Extras 6 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 6)Total 145/7 (30.3 ov)Run rate 4.75

Did not bat: Peter Heine, Neil Adcock

Fall of wickets1-18 (Trevor Goddard)2-23 (Headley Keith)3-95 (Roy McLean)4-112 (Paul Winslow)5-129 (Percy Mansell)6-132 (Jackie McGlew)7-135 (Russell Endean)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alec Bedser1016126.1000
Frank Tyson13.325534.0700
Tony Lock722313.2800
Partnerships · South Africa
1st wicket · Jackie McGlew & Trevor Goddard
18
2nd wicket · Jackie McGlew & Headley Keith
5
3rd wicket · Jackie McGlew & Roy McLean
72
4th wicket · Jackie McGlew & Paul Winslow
17
5th wicket · Jackie McGlew & Percy Mansell
17
6th wicket · Jackie McGlew & John Waite
3
7th wicket · John Waite & Russell Endean
3
8th wicket (unbroken) · John Waite & Hugh Tayfield
10

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