South Africa vs England, 2nd Test at Cape Town, Jan 01 1957 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Test, Cape Town, January 01 - 05, 1957, England tour of South Africa

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England

369 & 220/6d

South Africa

(T:385) 205 & 72

England won by 312 runs

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England1st Inn

369/10(135.2 overs)

Colin Cowdrey

101 ()

Hugh Tayfield

5/130 (53)

Godfrey Evans

62 ()

Neil Adcock

3/54 (22.2)

South Africa1st Inn

205/10(99.6 overs)

John Waite

49 ()

Johnny Wardle

5/53 (23.6)

Roy McLean

42 ()

Peter Loader

2/33 (21)

England2nd Inn

220/6(63.5 overs)

Denis Compton

64 ()

Trevor Goddard

3/62 (17.5)

Colin Cowdrey

61 ()

Peter Heine

2/67 (21)

South Africa2nd Inn

72/10(50.1 overs)

Trevor Goddard

26 ()

Johnny Wardle

7/36 (19)

Roy McLean

22 ()

Jim Laker

2/7 (14.1)

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Match details

GroundNewlands, Cape Town

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of South Africa

Season1956/57

Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 435

Match daysday (5-day match)

Umpires

Dal Collins

Vincent Costello

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ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1956-57

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