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South Africa vs England Test Series 1956-1957
South Africa vs England 1st Test Match 1956
South Africa vs England 1st Test Match 1956
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Head To Head
268
118.5 Overs
Peter Richards..
117(0)
Colin Cowdrey
59(0)
Neil Adcock
36/4
Trevor Goddard
51/3
215
89.1 Overs
Trevor Goddard
49(0)
Headley Keith
42(0)
Trevor Bailey
33/3
Johnny Wardle
52/3
150
67 Overs
Denis Compton
32(0)
Godfrey Evans
30(0)
Neil Adcock
33/3
Hugh Tayfield
40/3
72
33.4 Overs
Peter Heine
17(0)
Clive van Ryne..
16(0)
Trevor Bailey
20/5
Brian Statham
22/2
Scorecard - England won by 131 runs
South Africa vs England 1st Test Match 1956 - ENG Tour of SA
Series Name
South Africa vs England Test Series 1956-1957
Start Date
24/12/1956
( Day Match )
End Date
29/12/1956
Start Time
2:00 (Local Time)
Match Day
Monday
Stadium
The Wanderers Stadium
Playing Teams
South Africa
,
England
South Africa Team Squad
John Watkins
,
Hugh Tayfield
,
John Waite
,
Clive van Ryneveld
,
Roy McLean
,
Russell Endean
,
Headley Keith
,
Neil Adcock
,
Trevor Goddard
,
Peter Heine
,
Scotch Taylor
,
England Team Squad
Colin Cowdrey
,
Denis Compton
,
Godfrey Evans
,
Jim Laker
,
Johnny Wardle
,
Trevor Bailey
,
Doug Insole
,
Brian Statham
,
Peter May
,
Frank Tyson
,
Peter Richardson
,