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

England

268 & 150

South Africa

(T:204) 215 & 72

England won by 131 runs

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England1st Inn

268/10(118.5 overs)

117 ()

4/36 (20)

59 ()

3/51 (28.5)

South Africa1st Inn

215/10(89.1 overs)

49 ()

3/33 (15)

42 ()

3/52 (20)

England2nd Inn

150/10(66.6 overs)

32 ()

3/41 (19)

30 ()

3/40 (17.6)

South Africa2nd Inn

72/10(33.4 overs)

17 ()

5/20 (15.4)

16 ()

2/22 (13)

Match details

GroundNew Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of South Africa

Season1956/57

Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 434

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

Scotch Taylor

Umpires

James McMenamin

Wilhelm Marais

Match CoverageSee all

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1956-57

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