Eric Rowan and Clive van Ryneveld's 198-run partnership is SA's highest for the 2nd wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 173 between Llewellyn and Louis Tancred

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Scorecard summary

South Africa • 538/10(235.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

236 ()

3/107 (38)

90 ()

3/176 (61.3)

England • 505/10(224.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

138 ()

5/174 (68)

100 ()

3/96 (60.5)

South Africa • 87/0(49 overs)

2nd INNINGS

60* ()

0/13 (16)

25* ()

0/5 (4)

Match details

Headingley, Leeds
Toss	South Africa, elected to bat first
Series	South Africa tour of England
Season	1951
Series result	England led the 5-match series 2-1
Match number	Test no. 337
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Don Brennan Frank Lowson Peter May Percy Mansell
Umpires	Dai Davies Harry Elliott

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R
EAB Rowan	not out	60
JHB Waite	not out	25
Extras	(lb 2)
Total	87(0 wkts; 49 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	Econ
AV Bedser	4	1	5	1.25
TE Bailey	1	0	8	8
FR Brown	11	2	26	2.36
R Tattersall	16	9	13	0.81
MJ Hilton	10	5	17	1.7
DCS Compton	7	1	16	2.28

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	87	Eric Rowan	John Waite

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