England vs South Africa, 5th Test at London, Aug 18 1960 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 18 - 23, 1960, South Africa tour of England

England

155 & 479/9d

South Africa

(T:216) 419 & 97/4

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

155/10(76.3 overs)

59 ()

6/65 (31.3)

28 ()

4/58 (29)

South Africa1st Inn

419/10(171.1 overs)

99 ()

3/79 (30)

77 ()

2/99 (44)

England2nd Inn

479/9(157 overs)

175 ()

3/69 (27)

155 ()

2/62 (24)

South Africa2nd Inn

97/4(29.2 overs)

*32 ()

2/34 (10)

28 ()

2/57 (12)

Match details

GroundKennington Oval, London

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of England

Season1960

Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 3-0

Match numberTest no. 496

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

Atholl McKinnon

Umpires

Charlie Elliott

Eddie Phillipson

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