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England v South Africa

1955-08-13 · Test · Men · Kennington Oval

England won by 92 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours48 · 33.3%
Other runs96 · 66.7%
Scoring mix · South Africa
Fours28 · 26.9%
Other runs76 · 73.1%
Scoring mix · England
Fours76 · 39.4%
Other runs117 · 60.6%
Scoring mix · South Africa
Fours68 · 45.3%
Other runs82 · 54.7%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Trevor Goddard
5/31 · 1.36
Hugh Tayfield
3/39 · 2.05
Eddie Fuller
1/31 · 1.14
Peter Heine
1/43 · 2.04
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Tony Lock
4/39 · 1.77
Jim Laker
2/28 · 1.21
Brian Statham
2/31 · 2.06
Trevor Bailey
1/6 · 1.20
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Hugh Tayfield
5/60 · 1.11
Eddie Fuller
2/36 · 1.80
Peter Heine
2/44 · 1.76
Trevor Goddard
1/29 · 1.52
Percy Mansell
0/24 · 4.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jim Laker
5/56 · 1.48
Tony Lock
4/62 · 1.87
Trevor Bailey
0/15 · 2.50
Brian Statham
0/17 · 1.54
INNINGS 1

England

89.4 overs · run rate 1.68 · all out
151
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jack Ikincaught John Waite17-100.00
Brian Closecaught Percy Mansell32-200.00
Peter Maycaught Trevor Goddard3-000.00
Denis Comptoncaught John Waite30-200.00
Willie Watsoncaught Percy Mansell25-300.00
Tom Graveneycaught Eddie Fuller13-100.00
Trevor Baileycaught Peter Heine0-000.00
Dick Spoonerbowled0-000.00
Jim Lakercaught Trevor Goddard2-000.00
Tony Lockcaught Roy McLean18-300.00
Brian Stathamnot out4*-000.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 151 (89.4 ov)Run rate 1.68

Fall of wickets0-43 (Jack Ikin)1-51 (Brian Close)2-59 (Peter May)3-69 (Jack Ikin)4-105 (Willie Watson)5-117 (Denis Compton)6-117 (Trevor Bailey)7-118 (Dick Spooner)8-123 (Tom Graveney)9-130 (Jim Laker)10-151 (Tony Lock, 89.4 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Peter Heine2134312.0400
Trevor Goddard22.493151.3600
Eddie Fuller27113111.1400
Hugh Tayfield1973932.0500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Jack Ikin & Brian Close
51
2nd wicket · Jack Ikin & Peter May
8
3rd wicket · Jack Ikin & Denis Compton
10
4th wicket · Denis Compton & Willie Watson
36
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Tom Graveney
12
6th wicket · Tom Graveney & Trevor Bailey
0
7th wicket · Tom Graveney & Dick Spooner
1
8th wicket · Tom Graveney & Jim Laker
5
9th wicket · Jim Laker & Tony Lock
7
10th wicket · Tony Lock & Brian Statham
21
INNINGS 2

South Africa

65 overs · run rate 1.72 · all out
112
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jackie McGlewcaught Dick Spooner30-100.00
Trevor Goddardlbw8-000.00
Headley Keithbowled5-000.00
Russell Endeancaught Jack Ikin0-000.00
Roy McLeanbowled1-000.00
John Waitecaught Tony Lock28-400.00
Jack Cheethamnot out12*-100.00
Percy Manselllbw6-000.00
Hugh Tayfieldbowled4-000.00
Eddie Fullercaught Dick Spooner5-100.00
Peter Heinerun out Tony Lock5-000.00
Extras 8 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 8)Total 112 (65 ov)Run rate 1.72

Fall of wickets1-22 (Trevor Goddard)2-29 (Headley Keith)3-31 (Russell Endean)4-33 (Roy McLean)5-77 (John Waite)6-77 (Jackie McGlew)7-86 (Percy Mansell)8-91 (Hugh Tayfield)9-98 (Eddie Fuller)10-112 (Peter Heine, 65 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham1533122.0600
Trevor Bailey51611.2000
Tony Lock22113941.7700
Jim Laker23132821.2100
Partnerships · South Africa
1st wicket · Jackie McGlew & Trevor Goddard
22
2nd wicket · Jackie McGlew & Headley Keith
7
3rd wicket · Jackie McGlew & Russell Endean
2
4th wicket · Jackie McGlew & Roy McLean
2
5th wicket · Jackie McGlew & John Waite
44
6th wicket · Jackie McGlew & Jack Cheetham
0
7th wicket · Jack Cheetham & Percy Mansell
9
8th wicket · Jack Cheetham & Hugh Tayfield
5
9th wicket · Jack Cheetham & Eddie Fuller
7
10th wicket · Jack Cheetham & Peter Heine
14
INNINGS 3

England

123.4 overs · run rate 1.64 · all out
204
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jack Ikincaught Trevor Goddard0-000.00
Brian Closebowled15-100.00
Tom Graveneybowled42-300.00
Peter Maynot out89*-1000.00
Denis Comptoncaught John Waite30-400.00
Willie Watsonbowled3-000.00
Trevor Baileylbw1-000.00
Dick Spoonerbowled0-000.00
Jim Lakerbowled12-100.00
Tony Locklbw1-000.00
Brian Stathamlbw0-000.00
Extras 11 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 11)Total 204 (123.4 ov)Run rate 1.64

Fall of wickets1-5 (Jack Ikin)2-30 (Brian Close)3-95 (Tom Graveney)4-157 (Denis Compton)5-165 (Willie Watson)6-166 (Trevor Bailey)7-170 (Dick Spooner)8-188 (Jim Laker)9-197 (Tony Lock)10-204 (Brian Statham, 123.4 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Peter Heine2564421.7600
Eddie Fuller2033621.8000
Trevor Goddard19102911.5200
Hugh Tayfield53.4296051.1100
Percy Mansell602404.0000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Jack Ikin & Brian Close
5
2nd wicket · Brian Close & Tom Graveney
25
3rd wicket · Tom Graveney & Peter May
65
4th wicket · Peter May & Denis Compton
62
5th wicket · Peter May & Willie Watson
8
6th wicket · Peter May & Trevor Bailey
1
7th wicket · Peter May & Dick Spooner
4
8th wicket · Peter May & Jim Laker
18
9th wicket · Peter May & Tony Lock
9
10th wicket · Peter May & Brian Statham
7
INNINGS 4

South Africa

87.4 overs · run rate 1.72 · all out
151
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jackie McGlewlbw19-100.00
Trevor Goddardcaught Tom Graveney20-200.00
Headley Keithcaught Peter May0-000.00
Russell Endeanlbw0-000.00
Roy McLeanlbw0-000.00
John Waitebowled60-900.00
Jack Cheethamlbw9-100.00
Percy Mansellcaught Willie Watson9-000.00
Hugh Tayfieldnot out10*-000.00
Eddie Fullerrun out16-300.00
Peter Heinecaught Tom Graveney7-100.00
Extras 1 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 1)Total 151 (87.4 ov)Run rate 1.72

Fall of wickets1-28 (Trevor Goddard)2-28 (Headley Keith)3-29 (Russell Endean)4-33 (Roy McLean)5-59 (Jackie McGlew)6-88 (Jack Cheetham)7-118 (Percy Mansell)8-118 (John Waite)9-144 (Eddie Fuller)10-151 (Peter Heine, 87.4 ov)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham1141701.5400
Trevor Bailey611502.5000
Jim Laker37.4185651.4800
Tony Lock33146241.8700
Partnerships · South Africa
1st wicket · Jackie McGlew & Trevor Goddard
28
2nd wicket · Jackie McGlew & Headley Keith
0
3rd wicket · Jackie McGlew & Russell Endean
1
4th wicket · Jackie McGlew & Roy McLean
4
5th wicket · Jackie McGlew & John Waite
26
6th wicket · John Waite & Jack Cheetham
29
7th wicket · John Waite & Percy Mansell
30
8th wicket · John Waite & Hugh Tayfield
0
9th wicket · Hugh Tayfield & Eddie Fuller
26
10th wicket · Hugh Tayfield & Peter Heine
7

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