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England vs South Africa, 1st Test at Birmingham, Jun 15 1929 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Test, Birmingham, June 15 - 18, 1929, South Africa tour of England
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245 & 308/4d
South Africa FlagSouth Africa
(T:304) 250 & 171/1

Match drawn

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Bob Catterall and Mitchell's 171-run partnership is SA's highest for the 1st wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 153 between Billy Zulch and Herbie Taylor

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Scorecard summary
England • 245/10(81.1 overs)
1st INNINGS
Patsy Hendren
70 ()
Arthur Ochse
4/79 (25.1)
Maurice Tate
40 ()
Denys Morkel
3/40 (20)
South Africa • 250/10(172.4 overs)
1st INNINGS
Bruce Mitchell
88 ()
Harold Larwood
5/57 (42.4)
Bob Catterall
67 ()
Maurice Tate
3/65 (44)
England • 308/4(100 overs)
2nd INNINGS
Wally Hammond
138* ()
Arthur Ochse
2/88 (28)
Herbert Sutcliffe
114 ()
Denys Morkel
1/54 (22)
South Africa • 171/1(59.4 overs)
2nd INNINGS
Bob Catterall
98 ()
Percy Fender
1/55 (15.4)
Bruce Mitchell
61* ()
Harold Larwood
0/12 (11)
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Match details
Edgbaston, Birmingham
TossEngland, elected to bat first
Series
Season1929
Series result5-match series level 0-0
Match numberTest no. 181
Match daysday (3-day match)
Test debut
Tom Killick
Tom Killick
Duleep
Duleep
Bruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell
Tuppy Owen-Smith
Tuppy Owen-Smith
Jim Christy
Jim Christy
Neville Quinn
Neville Quinn
Umpires
England
Joe Hardstaff
England
Thomas Oates
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South Africa Innings
Player NameRB
RH Catterall
caught98
B Mitchell
not out61
Extras(b 9, nb 3)
Total171(1 wkt; 59.4 ovs)
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