England vs South Africa, 2nd Test at London, , Jun 21 1947 - Match Result
RESULT
2nd Test, Lord's, June 21 - 25, 1947, South Africa tour of England
Denis Compton and Bill Edrich's 370-run partnership is the highest for the 3rd wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 319 between Dudley Nourse and Alan Melville
Denis Compton and Bill Edrich's 370-run partnership is ENG's highest for the 3rd wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 264 between Wally Hammond and Hutton
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Scorecard summary
England • 554/8(215 overs)
1st INNINGS208 ()
5/115 (47)
189 ()
1/99 (53)
South Africa • 327/10(142.2 overs)
1st INNINGS117 ()
5/95 (39)
61 ()
2/32 (21)
South Africa • 252/10(127.2 overs)
2nd INNINGS80 ()
5/80 (32.2)
58 ()
3/31 (13)
England • 26/0(12.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS13* ()
0/6 (6)
13* ()
0/4 (3)
Match details
| Lord's, London | |
| Toss | England, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 1947 |
| Series result | England led the 5-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 286 |
| Match days | day (4-day match) |
| Test debut | |
| Umpires | |
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