England vs South Africa, 5th Test at London, Aug 13 1955 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 13 - 17, 1955, South Africa tour of England

151 & 204

(T:244) 112 & 151

England won by 92 runs

Hugh Tayfield has taken the most ten-wicket hauls (2) in Tests for SA, going past Tip Snooke's record

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Scorecard summary

England • 151/10(89.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

32 ()

5/31 (22.4)

30 ()

3/39 (19)

South Africa • 112/10(65 overs)

1st INNINGS

30 ()

4/39 (22)

28 ()

2/28 (23)

England • 204/10(123.4 overs)

2nd INNINGS

89* ()

5/60 (53.4)

42 ()

2/44 (25)

South Africa • 151/10(87.4 overs)

2nd INNINGS

60 ()

5/56 (37.4)

20 ()

4/62 (33)

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Match details

Kennington Oval, London
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	South Africa tour of England
Season	1955
Series result	England won the 5-match series 3-2
Match number	Test no. 412
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Dai Davies Tom Bartley

Match Coverage

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1955

At The Oval, August 13, 15, 16, 17

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1955

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
DJ McGlew	lbw	19
TL Goddard	caught	20
HJ Keith	caught	0
WR Endean	lbw	0
RA McLean	lbw	0
JHB Waite	bowled	60
JE Cheetham	lbw	9
PNF Mansell	caught	9
HJ Tayfield	not out	10
ERH Fuller	run out	16
PS Heine	caught	7
Extras	(lb 1)
Total	151(10 wkts; 87.4 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	28	Jackie McGlew	Trevor Goddard
2nd	0	Jackie McGlew	Headley Keith
3rd	1	Jackie McGlew	Russell Endean
4th	4	Jackie McGlew	Roy McLean
5th	26	Jackie McGlew	John Waite
6th	29	Jack Cheetham	John Waite
7th	30	John Waite	Percy Mansell
8th	0	Hugh Tayfield	John Waite
9th	26	Hugh Tayfield	Eddie Fuller
10th	7	Hugh Tayfield	Peter Heine

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