England vs South Africa, 1st Test at Nottingham, Jun 09 1955 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Nottingham, June 09 - 13, 1955, South Africa tour of England

England

334

South Africa

(fo) 181 & 148

England won by an innings and 5 runs

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

334/10(168.4 overs)

87 ()

3/59 (29)

83 ()

2/61 (36.4)

South Africa1st Inn

181/10(114 overs)

68 ()

4/24 (32)

54 ()

2/46 (28)

South Africa2nd Inn

148/10(96.3 overs)

51 ()

6/28 (21.3)

32 ()

2/21 (17)

Match details

GroundTrent Bridge, Nottingham

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of England

Season1955

Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 407

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

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ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1955

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