Buster Nupen and Nummy Deane's 123-run partnership is SA's highest for the 7th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 121 between Dave Nourse and Gordon White

1272

This is the highest match aggregate (1272) involving England & South Africa in Tests

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Scorecard summary

South Africa • 246/10(104.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

77 ()

3/4 (13)

51 ()

3/50 (36)

England • 430/10(139.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

90 ()

6/131 (45)

78 ()

4/94 (44.3)

South Africa • 464/8(157 overs)

2nd INNINGS

78 ()

3/122 (33)

76 ()

2/41 (24)

England • 132/2(42.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

62* ()

1/31 (13)

56 ()

1/29 (10.2)

Match details

Kingsmead, Durban
Toss	South Africa, elected to bat first
Series	England tour of South Africa
Season	1927/28
Series result	England led the 5-match series 2-0
Match number	Test no. 170
Match days	day (4-day match)
Test debut	Sam Staples Arthur Ochse Jack Siedle John Nicolson
Umpires	AG Laver C Saunders

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ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA. 1927-28

Played at DURBAN, January 21, 23, 24, 25.--The third Test match produced a magnificent struggle, but, although at one point in their second innings South Africa were in danger of defeat, the game had to be left drawn, England wanting 149 runs to win

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R
P Holmes	caught	56
H Sutcliffe	caught	8
GE Tyldesley	not out	62
WR Hammond	not out	1
Extras	(b 5)
Total	132(2 wkts; 42.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
GF Bissett	11	2	41	0	3.72
CL Vincent	13	0	31	1	2.38
EP Nupen	10.2	2	29	1	2.8
DPB Morkel	8	0	26	0	3.25

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	25	Percy Holmes	Herbert Sutcliffe
2nd	102	Percy Holmes	Ernest Tyldesley
3rd	5	Ernest Tyldesley	Wally Hammond

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