Opening batsmen dismissed stumped after scoring a fifty against South Africa in a test innings – CT Bancraft joins the elite list

Opening batsmen dismissed stumped after scoring a fifty against South Africa in a test innings – CT Bancraft joins the elite list

CT Bancraft was dismissed stumped for 53 in Australia’s second innings against South Africa in the ongoing test at Durban to provide the sixth occasion of an opening batsman dismissed stumped after scoring a fifty in test innings against South Africa in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below. CT Bancraft became the first opening batsman to be dismissed stumped against South Africa in South Africa after scoring a fifty.

No Player Team Runs Inns Opposition Ground Start Date
1 CC McDonald Aus 154 1 v South Africa Adelaide 24 Jan 1953
2 G Pullar Eng 175 3 v South Africa The Oval 18 Aug 1960
3 DD Ebrahim Zim 071 2 v South Africa Harare 07 Sep 2001
4 WU Tharanga Srl 083 2 v South Africa Galle 16 Jul 2014
5 JA Raval NZl 080 3 v South Africa Wellington 16 Mar 2017
6 CT Bancroft Aus 053 3 v South Africa Durban 01 Mar 2018

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