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1949 Cricket is played in South Africa
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1:49Now PlayingDate: 27th January 1949
Location: South Africa
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: The First Test match in Durban
SOUTH AFRICA: Durban: Kingsmead:
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SOUTH AFRICA First test at Kingsmead Ground, Durban. Nourse wins the toss for S. African and S. Africa all out for 161 - a prelude to England final win by 2 wickets
Sports, field, match, base, wicket
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