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South Africa vs England, 1st Test at Johannesburg, Dec 24 1956 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Test, Johannesburg, December 24 - 29, 1956, England tour of South Africa
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268 & 150
(T:204) 215 & 72

England won by 131 runs

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Scorecard summary
England 268/10(118.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
South Africa 215/10(89.1 overs)
1st INNINGS
England 150/10(66.6 overs)
2nd INNINGS
3/41 (19)
3/40 (17.6)
South Africa 72/10(33.4 overs)
2nd INNINGS
Match details
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
TossEngland, elected to bat first
Series
Season1956/57
Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 434
Match daysday (5-day match)
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