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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
England FlagEngland
151 & 204
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(T:244) 112 & 151

England won by 92 runs

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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
England1st Inn
151/10(89.4 overs)
Brian Close
32 ()
Trevor Goddard
5/31 (22.4)
Denis Compton
30 ()
Hugh Tayfield
3/39 (19)
South Africa1st Inn
112/10(65 overs)
Jackie McGlew
30 ()
Tony Lock
4/39 (22)
John Waite
28 ()
Jim Laker
2/28 (23)
England2nd Inn
204/10(123.4 overs)
Peter May
*89 ()
Hugh Tayfield
5/60 (53.4)
Tom Graveney
42 ()
Peter Heine
2/44 (25)
South Africa2nd Inn
151/10(87.4 overs)
John Waite
60 ()
Jim Laker
5/56 (37.4)
Trevor Goddard
20 ()
Tony Lock
4/62 (33)
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Match details
GroundKennington Oval, London
TossEngland, elected to bat first
Series
South Africa tour of England
Season1955
Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 3-2
Match numberTest no. 412
Match daysday (5-day match)
Umpires
England
Dai Davies
England
Tom Bartley
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