England vs South Africa, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 4th Test Match Details, Schedule, Summary

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA 1948-49

Through their reluctance to run the risk of defeat by attempting a fourth innings task which required fast scoring, South Africa refused a chance of victory which might not have been beyond the scope of men more capable of freedom

Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Toss	England, 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. 312
Match days	- day match (4-day match)
Test debut	Fish Markham
Umpires	Jack Hart-Davis Richard Ashman
Balls per over	8

Player Name		R	B
B Mitchell	caught	6
EAB Rowan	not out	86
KG Viljoen	bowled	63
AD Nourse	bowled	1
WW Wade	lbw	27
TA Harris	not out	1
Extras	(b 7, lb 1, nb 2)
Total	194(4 wkts; 65 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
AV Bedser	17	0	54	1	2.38
C Gladwin	16	6	39	1	1.83
RO Jenkins	9	2	26	0	2.17
JA Young	11	6	14	0	0.95
AJ Watkins	3	0	16	2	4
DCS Compton	9	2	35	0	2.92

WKT	RUNS	Players
1st	23	Bruce Mitchell	Eric Rowan
2nd	113	Ken Viljoen	Eric Rowan
3rd	4	Dudley Nourse	Eric Rowan
4th	42	Eric Rowan	Billy Wade
5th	12	Eric Rowan	Tony Harris

Fish Markham

Jack Hart-Davis

Richard Ashman

South Africa Innings