result
1st Test, Durban, Dec 16 - 20 1948, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa
161 & 219
(28 ov, target 128)253 & 128/8
England won by 2 wickets
South Africa 1st INNINGS
England 1st INNINGS
South Africa 2nd INNINGS
England 2nd INNINGS (target: 128 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Kingsmead, Durban | |
Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
Series | England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa |
Season | 1948/49 |
Series result | England led the 5-match series 1-0 |
Match number | Test no. 306 |
Match days | - day match (4-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Cuan McCarthy![]() Denis Begbie![]() George Mann![]() Owen Wynne![]() Reg Simpson![]() Roly Jenkins |
Umpires | ![]() George Sickler![]() Richard Ashman |
Balls per over | 8 |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Thu, 16 Dec - day 1 -England 1st innings 1 (Leonard Hutton 1*, Cyril Washbrook 0*, null ov)
Fri, 17 Dec - day 2 -England 1st innings 144/2 (Leonard Hutton 81*, Denis Compton 17*, null ov)
Sat, 18 Dec - day 3 -South Africa 2nd innings 90/4 (Billy Wade 17*, Denis Begbie 0*, null ov)
Sun, 19 Dec - rest day
Mon, 20 Dec - day 4 -England 2nd innings 128/8 (28 ov) - end of match