Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> FJ Titmus made his debut in Test Matches
--> WR Endean (1) passed 1000 runs in Test Matches when he reached 21
--> RA McLean (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 101
--> RA McLean (1) passed 4000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 44
--> HJ Keith (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 40
--> PS Heine made his debut in Test Matches
--> DCS Compton (2) passed 5000 runs in Test Matches when he reached 9
--> DCS Compton (2) passed 34500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 54
--> TL Goddard achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches when he dismissed JB Statham in the England first innings (previous best was 2-61)
--> HJ Tayfield reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when he dismissed JB Statham, his 5th wicket in the England second innings
--> JB Statham achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the South Africa second innings (previous best was 7-43)
--> JB Statham achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches when he dismissed JHB Waite in the South Africa second innings (previous best was 5-60)
--> JE Cheetham retired hurt in the South Africa second innings having scored 3 (team score 17/2)