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South Africa v England
RG Warton's XI in South Africa 1888/89 (1st Test)
VenueSt George's Park, Port Elizabeth on 12th, 13th March 1889 (3-day match)
Balls per over4
TossSouth Africa won the toss and decided to bat
ResultEngland won by 8 wickets
UmpiresCR Deare, RG Warton
Close of play day 1England (1) 148 all out
South Africa first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Rose-Innesb Briggs0     
AB Tancredb Smith29  3- 
P Hutchinsonb Briggs011-- 
CH Vintcentc Abel b Briggs3     
AE Ochsec Abel b Briggs4     
WH Miltonc Abel b Fothergill1     
*OR Dunellnot out26  3- 
RB Stewartlbw b Smith4     
+FW Smithb Smith7  1- 
CE Finlasonb Smith0     
GA Kempisc Hearne b Smith0     
Extras(8 b, 2 w)10
Total(all out, 75.2 overs)84
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Rose-Innes), 2-0 (Hutchinson), 3-10 (Vintcent), 4-16 (Ochse), 5-17 (Milton), 6-58 (Tancred), 7-66 (Stewart), 8-78 (Smith), 9-82 (Finlason), 10-84 (Kempis, 75.2 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Briggs37   21394--
Fothergill24   15151--
Smith13.26195--
Ulyett1   010--
England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Abelc Milton b Rose-Innes46  5- 
G Ulyettb Kempis4  -- 
JM Readc Dunell b Kempis1  -- 
F Hearnec Stewart b Rose-Innes27  2- 
+H Woodc Hutchinson b Rose-Innes3  -- 
MP Bowdenrun out0  -- 
J Briggsc Smith b Rose-Innes0  -- 
*CA Smithc Stewart b Kempis3  -- 
BAF Grievenot out14  2- 
CJ Coventryc Smith b Rose-Innes12  2- 
AJ Fothergillc Tancred b Milton32  31 
Extras(5 b, 1 w)6
Total(all out, 66.2 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-10 (Ulyett), 2-14 (Read), 3-65 (Hearne), 4-75 (Wood), 5-75 (Bowden), 6-77 (Briggs), 7-85 (Smith), 8-87 (Abel), 9-103 (Coventry), 10-148 (Fothergill, 66.2 ov)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kempis31   14533--
Finlason3   070--
Vintcent12   2340--
Rose-Innes18   5435--
Milton2.2151--
South Africa second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
A Rose-Innesb Smith13  1- 
AB Tancredc and b Briggs29  1- 
AE Ochselbw b Fothergill8  1- 
CH Vintcentc and b Ulyett4  1- 
P Hutchinsonb Smith11  1- 
*OR Dunellc and b Ulyett11  -- 
WH Miltonc Bowden b Briggs19  2- 
RB Stewartc Ulyett b Fothergill9  -- 
+FW Smithb Fothergill12  -- 
CE Finlasonb Fothergill6  1- 
GA Kempisnot out0  -- 
Extras(7 b)7
Total(all out, 90.1 overs)129
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Rose-Innes), 2-42 (Ochse), 3-51 (Vintcent), 4-67 (Tancred), 5-67 (Hutchinson), 6-88 (Milton), 7-110 (Dunell), 8-116 (Stewart), 9-126 (Finlason), 10-129 (Smith, 90.1 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Briggs27   14342--
Smith25   10422--
Fothergill18.111194--
Ulyett20   9272--
England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Abelnot out23  2- 
G Ulyettb Vintcent22  31 
JM Readb Kempis3  -- 
BAF Grievenot out12  2- 
F Hearnedid not bat      
+H Wooddid not bat      
MP Bowdendid not bat      
J Briggsdid not bat      
*CA Smithdid not bat      
CJ Coventrydid not bat      
AJ Fothergilldid not bat      
Extras(7 b)7
Total(2 wickets, 21.1 overs)67
Fall of wickets:
1-32 (Ulyett), 2-35 (Read)
South Africa bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Kempis11   3231--
Rose-Innes2   0160--
Vintcent8.12211--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> A Rose-Innes made his debut in First-Class matches
--> A Rose-Innes made his debut in Test matches
--> AB Tancred made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AB Tancred made his debut in Test matches
--> P Hutchinson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> P Hutchinson made his debut in Test matches
--> CH Vintcent made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CH Vintcent made his debut in Test matches
--> AE Ochse made his debut in First-Class matches
--> AE Ochse made his debut in Test matches
--> WH Milton made his debut in First-Class matches
--> WH Milton made his debut in Test matches
--> OR Dunell made his debut in First-Class matches
--> OR Dunell made his debut in Test matches
--> RB Stewart made his debut in Test matches
--> RB Stewart made his debut in First-Class matches
--> FW Smith made his debut in First-Class matches
--> FW Smith made his debut in Test matches
--> CE Finlason made his debut in Test matches
--> CE Finlason made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GA Kempis made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GA Kempis made his debut in Test matches
--> F Hearne made his debut in Test matches
--> MP Bowden made his debut in Test matches
--> CA Smith made his debut in Test matches
--> BAF Grieve made his debut in Test matches
--> BAF Grieve made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CJ Coventry made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CJ Coventry made his debut in Test matches
--> AJ Fothergill made his debut in Test matches
--> RB Stewart made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RB Stewart made his last appearance in Test matches
--> CE Finlason made his last appearance in Test matches
--> GA Kempis made his last appearance in Test matches
--> CA Smith made his last appearance in Test matches
--> MP Bowden made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> AJ Fothergill made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> F Hearne made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> CA Smith made his debut for England in First-Class matches
--> R Abel made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> R Abel made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> H Wood made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> H Wood made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> MP Bowden made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> AJ Fothergill made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> F Hearne made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> CA Smith made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> G Ulyett made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> G Ulyett made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> JM Read made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> JM Read made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> J Briggs made his debut in South Africa in First-Class matches
--> J Briggs made his debut in South Africa in Test matches
--> CA Smith achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Test matches in the South Africa first innings
--> A Rose-Innes achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Test matches in the England first innings
--> A Rose-Innes achieved his first five wickets in an innings in First-Class matches in the England first innings
The match, played on matting, finished just before 3.30pm on the second day.
Webster stood for umpire Dearne on the second day.