England vs South Africa, 3rd Test at Manchester, Jul 05 1947 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Manchester, July 05 - 09, 1947, South Africa tour of England

South Africa

339 & 267

England

(T:129) 478 & 130/3

England won by 7 wickets

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South Africa1st Inn

339/10(166.1 overs)

93 ()

4/95 (35.1)

80 ()

2/58 (50)

England1st Inn

478/10(151.3 overs)

191 ()

4/148 (50)

115 ()

3/128 (35.3)

South Africa2nd Inn

267/10(84.4 overs)

115 ()

4/77 (22.4)

59 ()

3/32 (10)

England2nd Inn

130/3(36.5 overs)

40 ()

2/19 (14)

24 ()

1/38 (9.5)

Match details

GroundOld Trafford, Manchester

TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of England

Season1947

Series resultEngland led the 5-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 287

Match daysday (4-day match)

Test debut

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ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1947

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