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England vs South Africa, 1st Test at Nottingham, Jun 07 1947 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Test, Nottingham, June 07 - 11, 1947, South Africa tour of England
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(T:227) 533 & 166/1
England FlagEngland
(fo) 208 & 551

Match drawn

Summary
Scorecard
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319

Dudley Nourse and Alan Melville's 319-run partnership is SA's highest for the 3rd wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 143 between Faulkner and Billy Zulch

319

Dudley Nourse and Alan Melville's 319-run partnership is the highest for the 3rd wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 276 between Bradman and Hassett

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Scorecard summary
South Africa1st Inn
533/10(196.3 overs)
Alan Melville
189 ()
Eric Hollies
5/123 (55.2)
Dudley Nourse
149 ()
Alec Bedser
3/106 (57.1)
England1st Inn
208/10(113.1 overs)
Denis Compton
65 ()
Lindsay Tuckett
5/68 (37)
Bill Edrich
57 ()
Ian Smith
3/46 (27.1)
England2nd Inn
551/10(226.2 overs)
Denis Compton
163 ()
Ian Smith
4/143 (51)
Norman Yardley
99 ()
Ossie Dawson
2/57 (25)
South Africa2nd Inn
166/1(51 overs)
Alan Melville
*104 ()
Alec Bedser
1/31 (14)
Ken Viljoen
*51 ()
Jack Martin
0/18 (9)
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Match details
GroundTrent Bridge, Nottingham
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
Series
South Africa tour of England
Season1947
Series result5-match series level 0-0
Match numberTest no. 285
Match daysday (4-day match)
Test debut
Sam Cook
Sam Cook
Tom Dollery
Tom Dollery
Jack Martin
Jack Martin
Athol Rowan
Athol Rowan
Johnny Lindsay
Johnny Lindsay
Lindsay Tuckett
Lindsay Tuckett
Tufty Mann
Tufty Mann
Ossie Dawson
Ossie Dawson
Tony Harris
Tony Harris
Ian Smith
Ian Smith
Umpires
England
Alfred Coleman
England
Jack Smart
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