England vs South Africa, 5th Test at London, Aug 16 1947 - Match Result
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5th Test, The Oval, August 16 - 20, 1947, South Africa tour of England
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Scorecard summary
England • 427/10(190 overs)
1st INNINGS83 ()
4/93 (64)
59 ()
3/92 (38)
South Africa • 302/10(131 overs)
1st INNINGS120 ()
3/64 (39)
55 ()
3/46 (27)
England • 325/6(77 overs)
2nd INNINGS113 ()
3/95 (25)
45* ()
2/102 (27)
South Africa • 423/7(141 overs)
2nd INNINGS189* ()
3/85 (37)
97 ()
2/61 (21)
Match details
| Kennington Oval, London | |
| Toss | England, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 1947 |
| Series result | England won the 5-match series 3-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 289 |
| Match days | day (4-day match) |
| Test debut | |
| Umpires | |
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