f19300
Somerset v South Africans
South Africa in British Isles 1951
VenueCounty Ground, Taunton on 1st, 2nd, 3rd August 1951 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSouth Africans won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Africans won by 24 runs
UmpiresAE Boulton-Carter, HL Parkin
Close of play day 1Somerset (1) 152/5 (Buse 30*, Rogers 30*)
Close of play day 2South Africans (2) 180 all out
South Africans first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ McGlewc and b Hazell68     
+JHB Waitelbw b Buse3     
WR Endeanst Stephenson b Lawrence13     
*AD Nourseb Khan Mohammad4     
JE Cheethamb Khan Mohammad36     
GM Fullertonst Stephenson b Hazell13     
PNF Mansellc Rogers b Buse62     
HJ Tayfieldc Angell b Lawrence3     
NBF Mannb Lawrence2     
GWA Chubbc Stephenson b Khan Mohammad22     
MG Mellenot out4     
Extras(5 nb)5
Total(all out, 71.5 overs)235
Fall of wickets:
1-9, 2-42, 3-49, 4-121, 5-129, 6-161, 7-166, 8-178, 9-227, 10-235 (71.5 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Khan Mohammad19   1743--
Buse16.54432--
Lawrence17   1673--
Hazell19   4462--
Somerset first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FL Angelllbw b Mansell9     
E Hillb Mansell34     
J Lawrencelbw b Mann3     
MF Tremlettlbw b Chubb41     
HFT Buseb Melle46     
R Smithb Chubb0     
*SS Rogersnot out107 160141 
Khan Mohammadb Melle0     
+HW Stephensonc Mansell b Mann17     
HL Hazellb Melle29     
EP Robinsonc Endean b Chubb13     
Extras(1 b, 3 lb, 2 nb)6
Total(all out, 96.5 overs)305
Fall of wickets:
1-33, 2-46, 3-58, 4-106, 5-106, 6-177, 7-177, 8-221, 9-288, 10-305 (96.5 ov)
South Africans bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Melle13   0593--
Chubb28.53993--
Mansell17   3592--
Mann31   14702--
Tayfield7   3120--
South Africans second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DJ McGlewb Khan Mohammad0     
+JHB Waiteb Khan Mohammad18     
WR Endeanlbw b Robinson17     
*AD Noursec Robinson b Hazell31     
JE Cheethamlbw b Robinson62     
GM Fullertonc Lawrence b Robinson20     
PNF Mansellc Stephenson b Hazell0     
HJ Tayfieldc Buse b Robinson2     
NBF Mannc Lawrence b Hazell14     
GWA Chubblbw b Robinson4     
MG Mellenot out0     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 69.2 overs)180
Fall of wickets:
1-6, 2-26, 3-47, 4-95, 5-136, 6-137, 7-150, 8-166, 9-180, 10-180 (69.2 ov)
Somerset bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Khan Mohammad9   4302--
Buse8   1130--
Hazell26.24663--
Robinson26   7595--
Somerset second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
FL Angellrun out18     
E Hillc Waite b Chubb1     
J Lawrencec Mansell b Chubb18     
MF Tremlettc sub b Chubb11     
HFT Busec Waite b Chubb0     
R Smithlbw b Chubb5     
*SS Rogersb Mann7     
Khan Mohammadnot out10     
+HW Stephensonb Mann0     
HL Hazellc Mansell b Mann4     
EP Robinsonb Mann6     
Extras(2 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)6
Total(all out, 43.3 overs)86
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-35, 3-50, 4-50, 5-55, 6-64, 7-66, 8-66, 9-72, 10-86 (43.3 ov)
South Africans bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Melle3   0150--
Chubb14   5215--
Mann17.36304--
Mansell2   200--
Tayfield7   3140--
Notes
--> DJ McGlew (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 23
--> JE Cheetham (1) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 27
--> SS Rogers (1) passed his previous highest score of 101 in First-Class matches
--> AD Nourse (2) passed 12000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 7
--> Khan Mohammad made his debut for Somerset in First-Class matches
--> GWA Chubb reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when taking his 1st wicket in the Somerset first innings