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5th Test, Port Elizabeth, Mar 5 - Mar 9 1949, England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa
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South Africa

379 & 187/3d
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England

(23.7 ov, target 172)395 & 174/7
England won by 3 wickets
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South Africa379/10(143.5 overs)1st INNINGS
Billy Wade125 ()
Bruce Mitchell99 ()
Alec Bedser4/61(38)
Cliff Gladwin3/70(30.5)
England395/10(141.4 overs)1st INNINGS
George Mann*136 ()
Denis Compton49 ()
Athol Rowan5/167(60)
Tufty Mann3/95(51)
South Africa187/3(58 overs)2nd INNINGS
Bruce Mitchell56 ()
Eric Rowan37 ()
Jack Young2/34(23)
Alec Bedser1/43(16)
England174/7(23.7 overs)2nd INNINGS
Denis Compton42 ()
Cyril Washbrook40 ()
Tufty Mann4/65(9.7)
Athol Rowan3/65(10)
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Match details
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
SeriesEngland [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa
Season1948/49
Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 2-0
Match numberTEST No. 313
Match days - day match (4-day match)
Test debut
Jack Cheetham
Jack Cheetham
Umpires
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Dal Collins
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Richard Ashman
Balls per over8
England Innings
Player NameRB
L Huttonstumped32
C Washbrookcaught40
DCS Comptoncaught42
FG Manncaught2
AV Bedsercaught1
JF Crappnot out26
C Gladwincaught15
SC Griffithbowled02
AJ Watkinsnot out5
Extras(b 3, lb 8)
Total174(7 wkts; 23.7 ovs)
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