Tiger Lance and Pollock's 200-run partnership is SA's highest for the 6th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 171 between Paul Winslow and John Waite

274

Pollock's 274 is the highest individual score in Tests (for SA), surpassing Jackie McGlew's 255

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Scorecard summary

South Africa1st Inn

622/9(167.5 overs)

274 (401)

3/160 (51)

140 (164)

2/104 (33)

Australia1st Inn

157/10(48.2 overs)

62 (107)

3/24 (10)

27 (40)

2/10 (7)

Australia2nd Inn

336/10(131.2 overs)

74 (154)

3/63 (31)

*74 (236)

3/62 (18.5)

Match details

GroundKingsmead, Durban

TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first

Series

Australia tour of South Africa

Season1969/70

Series resultSouth Africa led the 4-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 671

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

John Traicos

Umpires

Carl Coetzee

James Draper

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