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England beat South Africa by an innings and 62 runs

Lord's, London, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

England337119 ov
South Africa58 & 21782 ov
England won by an innings and 62 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. South Africa were bowled out for 58. Frank Foster took 5 for 16.

England were bowled out for 337, Reggie Spooner 119 and Frank Woolley 73. Sid Pegler took 7 for 65.

South Africa were bowled out for 217, Charlie Llewellyn 75. Sydney Barnes took 6 for 85.

England won by an innings and 62 runs.

Key performers

South Africa 1st innings

58(26.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Gerald Hartiganc FR Foster b SF Barnesc FR Foster b SF Barnes0-00-
Herbie Taylorlbw b SF Barneslbw b SF Barnes1-00-
Dave Nourseb FR Fosterb FR Foster13--0-
Charlie Llewellynb FR Fosterb FR Foster9--0-
Aubrey Faulknerb FR Fosterb FR Foster7--0-
Tip Snookeb SF Barnesb SF Barnes2-00-
Frank Mitchell (c)c & b SF Barnesc & b SF Barnes1-00-
Reggie Schwarzc FR Foster b SF Barnesc FR Foster b SF Barnes4--0-
Sid Peglerb FR Fosterb FR Foster4--0-
Claude Carterb FR Fosterb FR Foster0-00-
Tom Campbell †not outnot out0*-00-
Extras(b 12, lb 3, nb 2)(b 12, lb 3, nb 2)17
Total26.1 Ov (RR 2.22)26.1 Ov (RR 2.22)58
Fall of wickets: 2-1 (GPD Hartigan), 3-2 (HW Taylor), 28-3 (AW Nourse), 35-4 (CB Llewellyn), 36-5 (GA Faulkner), 42-6 (F Mitchell), 45-7 (SJ Snooke), 54-8 (RO Schwarz), 55-9 (CP Carter), 58-10 (SJ Pegler)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Frank Foster13.171651.22---00
Sydney Barnes1332551.92---00

England 1st innings

337(119 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Jack Hobbsb AW Nourseb AW Nourse4--0-
Wilfred Rhodesb AW Nourseb AW Nourse36--0-
Reggie Spoonerc CB Llewellyn b AW Noursec CB Llewellyn b AW Nourse119--1-
C.B. Fry (c)b SJ Peglerb SJ Pegler29--0-
Pelham Warnerst †T Campbell b SJ Peglerst †T Campbell b SJ Pegler39--0-
Frank Woolleyb SJ Peglerb SJ Pegler73--2-
Gilbert Jessopb SJ Peglerb SJ Pegler3-00-
Frank Fosterlbw b SJ Peglerlbw b SJ Pegler11--0-
Tiger Smith †b SJ Peglerb SJ Pegler2-00-
Sydney Barnesnot outnot out0*-00-
Walter Brearleyb SJ Peglerb SJ Pegler0-00-
Extras(b 11, lb 9, w 1)(b 11, lb 9, w 1)21
Total119 Ov (RR 2.83)119 Ov (RR 2.83)337
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (JB Hobbs), 128-2 (W Rhodes), 183-3 (CB Fry), 207-4 (RH Spooner), 320-5 (PF Warner), 323-6 (FE Woolley), 324-7 (GL Jessop), 330-8 (EJ Smith), 337-9 (FR Foster), 337-10 (W Brearley)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Dave Nourse1654632.88---00
Sid Pegler3186572.10---00
Aubrey Faulkner2967202.48---00
Claude Carter401503.75---00
Charlie Llewellyn906006.67---00
Reggie Schwarz2034402.20---00
Gerald Hartigan1021401.40---00

South Africa 2nd innings

217(82 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Gerald Hartiganb FR Fosterb FR Foster1-00-
Herbie Taylorb SF Barnesb SF Barnes5--0-
Dave Nourserun outrun out17--0-
Charlie Llewellync †EJ Smith b FR Fosterc †EJ Smith b FR Foster75--0-
Aubrey Faulknerb SF Barnesb SF Barnes15--0-
Tip Snookeb FR Fosterb FR Foster16--0-
Frank Mitchell (c)b SF Barnesb SF Barnes1-00-
Reggie Schwarzb SF Barnesb SF Barnes28--0-
Sid Peglerb SF Barnesb SF Barnes10--0-
Claude Carternot outnot out27*--0-
Tom Campbell †c GL Jessop b SF Barnesc GL Jessop b SF Barnes3-00-
Extras(b 17, lb 1, nb 1)(b 17, lb 1, nb 1)19
Total82 Ov (RR 2.65)82 Ov (RR 2.65)217
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (GPD Hartigan), 17-2 (HW Taylor), 36-3 (AW Nourse), 104-4 (GA Faulkner), 132-5 (SJ Snooke), 135-6 (F Mitchell), 147-7 (CB Llewellyn), 176-8 (SJ Pegler), 197-9 (RO Schwarz), 217-10 (T Campbell)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Frank Foster27105432.00---00
Sydney Barnes3498562.50---00
Walter Brearley62400.67---00
Frank Woolley401904.75---00
Jack Hobbs1123603.27---00