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South Africa v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1949 (1949/50) · Newlands, Cape Town · 31 December 1949

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. Neil Harvey top-scored with 178 for Australia. Ray Lindwall took 5/32.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1949 (1949/50)
Ground
Newlands, Cape Town
Dates
31 December 1949 to 4 January 1950
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Captains
Lindsay Hassett (Australia), Dudley Nourse (South Africa)
Umpires
DV Collins and RGA Ashman

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 526 for 7. Neil Harvey top-scored with 178, and Jack Moroney made 87. Tufty Mann took 4 for 105 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 140-run stand for the fifth wicket between Neil Harvey and Sam Loxton.

South Africa replied with 278 all out. Eric Rowan top-scored with 67, and Dudley Nourse made 65. Colin McCool took 5 for 41 for Australia. Australia led by 248 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 333 all out in their second innings. Dudley Nourse top-scored with 114, and Hugh Tayfield made 75. Ray Lindwall took 5 for 32 for Australia. The innings was built on a 102-run stand for the eighth wicket between Tufty Mann and Hugh Tayfield.

Set 86 to win, Australia made 87 for 2. Arthur Morris top-scored with 24.

Australia won by 8 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 526 FOR 7
BatterHow outR
Arthur Morrisc John Watkins42
Jack Moroneyc Jack Cheetham87
Keith Millerbowled58
Lindsay Hassettc Tufty Mann57
Neil Harveyc Billy Wade178
Sam Loxtonbowled35
Colin McCoolnot out49
Ian Johnsonc John Watkins0
Ray Lindwallnot out8

Did not bat: Ron Saggers, Bill Johnston

Extras 12 · Total 526 for 7

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy242980
John Watkins122591
Tufty Mann2831054
Hugh Tayfield3741412
Ian Smith2501110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-68 (Arthur Morris), 2-172 (Jack Moroney), 3-215 (Keith Miller), 4-276 (Lindsay Hassett), 5-416 (Sam Loxton), 6-502 (Neil Harvey), 7-502 (Ian Johnson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Jack Moroney68
secondKeith Miller and Jack Moroney104
thirdLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller43
fourthLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey61
fifthNeil Harvey and Sam Loxton140
sixthColin McCool and Neil Harvey86
seventhIan Johnson and Colin McCool0
eighthRay Lindwall and Colin McCool24
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 278 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eric Rowanlbw67
Owen Wynnec Ian Johnson13
Jack Nellbw38
Dudley Noursec Bill Johnston65
Billy Wadec Ron Saggers4
Jack Cheethamc Colin McCool3
John Watkinsst Ron Saggers35
Hugh Tayfieldst Ron Saggers15
Tufty Mannbowled16
Ian Smithnot out11
Cuan McCarthyst Ron Saggers0

Extras 11 · Total 278 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall122330
Bill Johnston173530
Ian Johnson121611
Keith Miller173543
Colin McCool11.41415
Sam Loxton60251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Owen Wynne), 2-92 (Eric Rowan), 3-154 (Jack Nel), 4-169 (Billy Wade), 5-194 (Jack Cheetham), 6-203 (Dudley Nourse), 7-241 (Hugh Tayfield), 8-250 (John Watkins), 9-278 (Tufty Mann), 10-278 (Cuan McCarthy)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEric Rowan and Owen Wynne33
secondEric Rowan and Jack Nel59
thirdDudley Nourse and Jack Nel62
fourthDudley Nourse and Billy Wade15
fifthDudley Nourse and Jack Cheetham25
sixthDudley Nourse and John Watkins9
seventhHugh Tayfield and John Watkins38
eighthTufty Mann and John Watkins9
ninthTufty Mann and Ian Smith28
tenthIan Smith and Cuan McCarthy0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 333 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eric Rowanc Neil Harvey3
Owen Wynnec Ron Saggers10
Jack Nelc Colin McCool19
Dudley Nourselbw114
Billy Wadebowled11
Jack Cheethamc Ron Saggers27
John Watkinsc Ron Saggers9
Hugh Tayfieldbowled75
Tufty Mannbowled46
Ian Smithlbw4
Cuan McCarthynot out0

Extras 15 · Total 333 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall15.42325
Bill Johnston242703
Ian Johnson245911
Keith Miller110430
Colin McCool213711
Sam Loxton4160
Neil Harvey3150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Eric Rowan), 2-16 (Owen Wynne), 3-61 (Jack Nel), 4-80 (Billy Wade), 5-141 (Jack Cheetham), 6-159 (John Watkins), 7-225 (Dudley Nourse), 8-327 (Tufty Mann), 9-332 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-333 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEric Rowan and Owen Wynne5
secondOwen Wynne and Jack Nel11
thirdDudley Nourse and Jack Nel45
fourthDudley Nourse and Billy Wade19
fifthDudley Nourse and Jack Cheetham61
sixthDudley Nourse and John Watkins18
seventhDudley Nourse and Hugh Tayfield66
eighthTufty Mann and Hugh Tayfield102
ninthIan Smith and Hugh Tayfield5
tenthIan Smith and Cuan McCarthy1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 87 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Arthur Morrisc Tufty Mann24
Jack Moroneylbw19
Neil Harveynot out23
Keith Millernot out16

Did not bat: Lindsay Hassett, Sam Loxton, Colin McCool, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Ron Saggers, Bill Johnston

Extras 5 · Total 87 for 2

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy41180
John Watkins20100
Tufty Mann81232
Hugh Tayfield61310

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Arthur Morris), 2-44 (Jack Moroney)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Jack Moroney37
secondNeil Harvey and Jack Moroney7
thirdKeith Miller and Neil Harvey43
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