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1947: Compton and Edrich power England win over South Africa

Bill Edrich (189) and Dennis Compton (208) scored big as England posted 554-8 declared.

In reply Alan Melville scored a wonderful century but England won by 10 wickets. England eventually took the series 3-0.

2nd Test, Lords, 1947.

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1947 ENG v RSA 2nd Test

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1947 ENG v SAF

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Nourse, Arthur Dudley Wright, Douglas V P Melville, Alan Edrich, William J Washbrook, Cyril Compton, Denis C S Tuckett, Lindsay Mitchell, Bruce

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Lords

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Classic Tests (Black & White)

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