South Africa vs England, 3rd Test at Cape Town, Jan 01 1949 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Cape Town, January 01 - 05, 1949, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa

England

308 & 276/3d

South Africa

(T:229) 356 & 142/4

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

308/10(91.2 overs)

74 ()

5/80 (31.2)

44 ()

1/9 (6)

South Africa1st Inn

356/10(119.2 overs)

120 ()

5/70 (25.2)

112 ()

1/51 (30)

England2nd Inn

276/3(96 overs)

87 ()

2/75 (20)

*64 ()

1/65 (30)

South Africa2nd Inn

142/4(31 overs)

46 ()

4/48 (9)

34 ()

0/7 (3)

Match details

GroundNewlands, Cape Town

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa

Season1948/49

Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 309

Match daysday (4-day match)

Test debut

Martin Hanley

Umpires

Jack Hart-Davis

Richard Ashman

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