South Africa vs England, 1st Test at Johannesburg, Jan 02 1906 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Johannesburg, January 02 - 04, 1906, England tour of South Africa

England

184 & 190

South Africa

(T:284) 91 & 287/9

South Africa won by 1 wicket

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

184/10(63 overs)

44 ()

3/72 (21)

29 ()

2/35 (22)

South Africa1st Inn

91/10(46.1 overs)

19 ()

5/34 (23.1)

*18 ()

3/33 (16)

England2nd Inn

190/10(58.5 overs)

51 ()

4/26 (12.5)

43 ()

2/7 (6)

South Africa2nd Inn

287/9(112.5 overs)

*93 ()

3/74 (33)

81 ()

2/47 (21.5)

Match details

GroundOld Wanderers, Johannesburg

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of South Africa

Season1905/06

Series resultSouth Africa led the 5-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 88

Match daysday (4-day match)

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