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South Africa vs England, 2nd Test at Johannesburg, HBD Polly, Nov 30 1995 - Cricket Photos

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2nd Test, Johannesburg, November 30 - December 04, 1995, England tour of South Africa

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South Africa

332 & 346/9d

England

(T:479) 200 & 351/5

Match drawn

Player Of The Match

Jack Russell

, ENG

29* & 11 catches

Player Of The Match

Mike Atherton

, ENG

185*

Aerial shot of the New Wanderers in Johannesburg•Dec 16, 2000•Giles Ridley/Giles Ridley

Jack Russell and Mike Atherton secured a draw for England, South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, December 4, 1995

Jack Russell and Mike Atherton secured a draw for England•Dec 04, 1995•Getty Images

Jack Russell checks on Mike Atherton who was hit by the ball South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, December 4, 1995

Jack Russell checks on Mike Atherton who was hit by the ball•Dec 04, 1995•Getty Images

Mike Atherton looks back at his stumps after being bowled by Allan Donald, South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Johannesburg, 2nd day, December 1, 1995

Mike Atherton looks back at his stumps after being bowled by Allan Donald•Dec 01, 1995•Getty Images

Brian McMillan bowls Mark Ramprakash, South Africa v England, second Test, Johannesburg, day four, December 3, 1995

Brian McMillan bowls Mark Ramprakash•Dec 04, 1995•Getty Images

Mike Atherton hooks, South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, December 4, 1995

Mike Atherton hooks•Dec 04, 1995•Getty Images

Mike Atherton celebrates saving the match after scoring an unbeaten 185, South Africa v England, 2nd Test, Johannesburg, 5th day, December 4, 1995

Mike Atherton celebrates saving the match after scoring an unbeaten 185•Dec 04, 1995•Getty Images

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MA Atherton	not out	185	492
AJ Stewart	bowled	38	76
MR Ramprakash	bowled	0	2
GP Thorpe	lbw	17	84
GA Hick	caught	4	17
RA Smith	caught	44	111
RC Russell	not out	29	235
Extras	(b 4, lb 7, nb 23)
Total	351(5 wkts; 165 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
AA Donald	35	9	95	2	2.71 (1 nb)
MW Pringle	23	5	52	1	2.26 (9 nb)
SM Pollock	29	11	65	0	2.24 (3 nb)
BM McMillan	21	0	50	2	2.38 (9 nb)
CE Eksteen	52	20	76	0	1.46
WJ Cronje	3	1	2	0	0.66
G Kirsten	2	2	0	0	0

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	75	Mike Atherton	Alec Stewart
2nd	0	Mike Atherton	Mark Ramprakash
3rd	59	Mike Atherton	Graham Thorpe
4th	11	Mike Atherton	Graeme Hick
5th	87	Robin Smith	Mike Atherton
6th	119	Jack Russell	Mike Atherton

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