England vs South Africa, 1st Test at Birmingham, Jun 04 1998 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Birmingham, June 04 - 08, 1998, South Africa tour of England

England

462 & 170/8d

South Africa

343

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Mike Atherton

, ENG

103 & 43

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

462/10(181 overs)

103 (279)

4/95 (35)

77 (214)

3/83 (42)

South Africa1st Inn

343/10(117.3 overs)

95 (156)

5/93 (32.3)

78 (193)

4/103 (34)

England2nd Inn

170/8(45.1 overs)

43 (59)

3/27 (11)

43 (115)

2/36 (12.1)

Match details

GroundEdgbaston, Birmingham

TossSouth Africa, elected to field first

Series

South Africa tour of England

Season1998

Player Of The Match

Mike Atherton

Series result5-match series level 0-0

Match numberTest no. 1417

Match daysday (5-day match)

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