Paul Winslow and John Waite's 171-run partnership is SA's highest for the 6th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 109 between Roy McLean and Headley Keith

John Waite has broken the record for most dismissals (53) in Tests for SA, going past Jock Cameron's 51

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Scorecard summary

England • 284/10(126 overs)

1st INNINGS

158 ()

3/52 (28)

44 ()

3/52 (27)

South Africa • 521/8(195 overs)

1st INNINGS

113 ()

3/124 (44)

108 ()

2/121 (64)

England • 381/10(173.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

117 ()

5/86 (32)

71 ()

3/48 (28)

South Africa • 145/7(30.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

50 ()

3/55 (13.3)

48 ()

2/61 (10)

Match details

Old Trafford, Manchester
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	South Africa tour of England
Season	1955
Series result	England led the 5-match series 2-1
Match number	Test no. 410
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Dai Davies Frank Lee

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ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1955

South Africa won by three wickets and kept the series alive by gaining an exciting victory with three minutes to spare

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South Africa Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
DJ McGlew	bowled	48
TL Goddard	caught	8
HJ Keith	bowled	0
RA McLean	run out	50
PL Winslow	bowled	16	8
PNF Mansell	lbw	4
JHB Waite	not out	10
WR Endean	caught	2
HJ Tayfield	not out	1
Extras	(b 2, lb 2, nb 1, w 1)
Total	145(7 wkts; 30.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
AV Bedser	10	1	61	2	6.1
FH Tyson	13.3	2	55	3	4.07
GAR Lock	7	2	23	1	3.28

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	18	Jackie McGlew	Trevor Goddard
2nd	5	Jackie McGlew	Headley Keith
3rd	72	Jackie McGlew	Roy McLean
4th	17	Paul Winslow	Jackie McGlew
5th	17	Jackie McGlew	Percy Mansell
6th	3	Jackie McGlew	John Waite
7th	3	John Waite	Russell Endean
8th	10	Hugh Tayfield	John Waite

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