South African national cricket team in England in 1947
The tour of the South African national cricket team to England in the 1947 season took place from June 7 to August 20, 1947. The international cricket tour was part of the 1947 international cricket season and comprised five tests . England won the series 3–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in South Africa in the 1938/39 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 4th test |
The oval | London | 23,500 | 5th test |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 3rd test |
Trent Bridge | Nottingham | 15,350 | 1st test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Nottingham
June 7-11 scorecard |
Nottingham |
![]() 533 (196.3) & 166-1 (51) |
- |
![]() 208 (113.1) & 551 (226.2) (f / o) |
draw |
Second test in London
June 21-25 scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
![]() 554-8d (215) & 26-0 (12.1) |
- |
![]() 327 (142.2) & 252 (127.2) (f / o) |
England wins with 10 wickets |
Third test in Manchester
July 5-9 scorecard |
Manchester |
![]() 339 (166.1) & 267 (84.4) |
- |
![]() 478 (151.3) & 130-3 (36.5) |
England wins with 7 wickets |
Fourth test in Leeds
July 26-29 Scorecard |
Leeds |
![]() 175 (97.1) & 184 (80) |
- |
![]() 317-7d (154) & 47-0 (15.4) |
England wins with 10 wickets |
Fifth test in London
August 16-20 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
![]() 427 (190) & 325-6d (77) |
- |
![]() 302 (131) & 423-7 (141) |
draw |