South Africa vs England, 5th Test at Durban, Mar 03 1939 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, Durban, March 03 - 14, 1939, England tour of South Africa

South Africa

530 & 481

England

(T:696) 316 & 654/5

Match drawn

This is the highest match aggregate (1981) involving England & South Africa in Tests

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Everlasting Test goes down to the wire

Cricinfo reports on the ninth day's play in the Timeless Test between South Africa and England at Durban in March 1939

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Scorecard summary

South Africa1st Inn

530/10(202.6 overs)

125 ()

5/100 (41)

103 ()

2/97 (55.6)

England1st Inn

316/10(117.6 overs)

84 ()

4/59 (13)

62 ()

3/71 (35)

South Africa2nd Inn

481/10(142.1 overs)

103 ()

4/74 (22.1)

97 ()

3/146 (32)

England2nd Inn

654/5(218.2 overs)

219 ()

2/100 (27)

140 ()

1/132 (56)

Match details

GroundKingsmead, Durban

TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of South Africa

Season1938/39

Series resultEngland won the 5-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 271

Match daysday (0-day match)

Test debut

Reg Perks

Umpires

George Sickler

Richard Ashman

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