Bowling Best Figures Match - vs South Africa

Best bowling figures in a match in Tests at ENG: Old Trafford, Manchester - vs South Africa

Best bowling figures in a match

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
AV Bedser	56.5	18	112	12	1.97	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1951	Test # 336
AP Freeman	71.4	25	171	12	2.38	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1929	Test # 184
WJ Edrich	57.5	13	172	8	2.97	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1947	Test # 287
JM Anderson	31.0	12	54	7	1.74	England	v South Africa	Manchester	4 Aug 2017	Test # 2268
WJ Whitty	40.0	15	70	7	1.75	Australia	v South Africa	Manchester	27 May 1912	Test # 121
MM Ali	40.5	6	126	7	3.08	England	v South Africa	Manchester	4 Aug 2017	Test # 2268
TJ Matthews	20.0	4	54	6	2.70	Australia	v South Africa	Manchester	27 May 1912	Test # 121
JM Anderson	30.0	8	62	6	2.06	England	v South Africa	Manchester	25 Aug 2022	Test # 2475
FH Tyson	57.3	7	179	6	3.11	England	v South Africa	Manchester	7 Jul 1955	Test # 410
C Kelleway	25.2	7	60	5	2.36	Australia	v South Africa	Manchester	27 May 1912	Test # 121
OE Robinson	29.1	3	91	5	3.12	England	v South Africa	Manchester	25 Aug 2022	Test # 2475
WE Bowes	51.0	8	134	5	2.62	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1935	Test # 245
BA Stokes	21.0	3	47	4	2.23	England	v South Africa	Manchester	25 Aug 2022	Test # 2475
SCJ Broad	24.0	6	61	4	2.54	England	v South Africa	Manchester	25 Aug 2022	Test # 2475
DA Allen	26.5	10	63	4	2.34	England	v South Africa	Manchester	21 Jul 1960	Test # 495
G Geary	59.3	31	68	4	1.14	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1929	Test # 184
SCJ Broad	28.1	9	70	4	2.48	England	v South Africa	Manchester	4 Aug 2017	Test # 2268
JC Laker	46.0	10	89	4	1.93	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1951	Test # 336
AV Bedser	41.0	3	153	4	3.73	England	v South Africa	Manchester	7 Jul 1955	Test # 410
MW Tate	24.0	8	34	3	1.41	England	v South Africa	Manchester	26 Jul 1924	Test # 156
JB Statham	26.0	13	35	3	1.34	England	v South Africa	Manchester	21 Jul 1960	Test # 495
DVP Wright	19.0	3	62	3	3.26	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1947	Test # 287
RWV Robins	29.0	8	65	3	2.24	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1935	Test # 245
FS Trueman	26.0	3	68	3	2.61	England	v South Africa	Manchester	21 Jul 1960	Test # 495
C Gladwin	66.0	30	86	3	1.30	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1947	Test # 287
D Gough	37.0	5	116	3	3.13	England	v South Africa	Manchester	2 Jul 1998	Test # 1420
GAR Lock	71.0	26	144	3	2.02	England	v South Africa	Manchester	7 Jul 1955	Test # 410
F Barratt	30.0	11	38	2	1.26	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1929	Test # 184
JB Statham	24.0	5	38	2	1.58	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1951	Test # 336
K Cranston	34.0	12	64	2	1.88	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1947	Test # 287
R Tattersall	36.0	9	70	2	1.94	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1951	Test # 336
MW Tate	31.3	7	87	2	2.76	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1935	Test # 245
WE Hollies	37.0	12	91	2	2.45	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1947	Test # 287
TS Roland-Jones	20.0	4	93	2	4.65	England	v South Africa	Manchester	4 Aug 2017	Test # 2268
RK Tyldesley	11.5	4	11	1	0.92	England	v South Africa	Manchester	26 Jul 1924	Test # 156
RES Wyatt	6.0	1	21	1	3.50	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1929	Test # 184
MJ Leach	29.2	14	37	1	1.26	England	v South Africa	Manchester	25 Aug 2022	Test # 2475
GR Hazlitt	16.0	4	46	1	2.87	Australia	v South Africa	Manchester	27 May 1912	Test # 121
WR Hammond	22.0	2	64	1	2.90	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1935	Test # 245
H Verity	40.0	14	72	1	1.80	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1935	Test # 245
FE Woolley	27.0	8	73	1	2.70	England	v South Africa	Manchester	27 Jul 1929	Test # 184
DCS Compton	24.0	3	85	1	3.54	England	v South Africa	Manchester	5 Jul 1947	Test # 287
ARC Fraser	35.0	11	87	1	2.48	England	v South Africa	Manchester	2 Jul 1998	Test # 1420
SH Emery	37.0	10	94	1	2.54	Australia	v South Africa	Manchester	27 May 1912	Test # 121
TE Bailey	37.0	8	102	1	2.75	England	v South Africa	Manchester	7 Jul 1955	Test # 410
AF Giles	36.0	7	106	1	2.94	England	v South Africa	Manchester	2 Jul 1998	Test # 1420

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

India vs England at Manchester, India in England 4th Test, Jul 23-27, 2025 [Test # 2596]

Sri Lanka vs England at Manchester, Sri Lanka in England 1st Test, Aug 21-24, 2024 [Test # 2545]

Australia vs England at Manchester, The Ashes 4th Test, Jul 19-23, 2023 [Test # 2512]