South Africa vs England, 5th Test at Gqeberha, Mar 05 1949 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, Gqeberha, March 05 - 09, 1949, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa

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South Africa

379 & 187/3d

England

(T:172) 395 & 174/7

England won by 3 wickets

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South Africa1st Inn

379/10(143.5 overs)

Billy Wade

125 ()

Alec Bedser

4/61 (38)

Bruce Mitchell

99 ()

Cliff Gladwin

3/70 (30.5)

England1st Inn

395/10(141.4 overs)

George Mann

*136 ()

Athol Rowan

5/167 (60)

Denis Compton

49 ()

Tufty Mann

3/95 (51)

South Africa2nd Inn

187/3(58 overs)

Bruce Mitchell

56 ()

Jack Young

2/34 (23)

Eric Rowan

37 ()

Alec Bedser

1/43 (16)

England2nd Inn

174/7(23.7 overs)

Denis Compton

42 ()

Tufty Mann

4/65 (9.7)

Cyril Washbrook

40 ()

Athol Rowan

3/65 (10)

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Match details

GroundCrusaders Ground, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first

Series

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa

Season1948/49

Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 313

Match daysday (4-day match)

Test debut

Jack Cheetham

Umpires

Dal Collins

Richard Ashman

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