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Australia v South Africa 1st Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 5 December 1952

Australia won by 96 runs

Australia won by 96 runs. Neil Harvey top-scored with 109 for Australia. Michael Melle took 6/71.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
5 December 1952 to 10 December 1952
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 96 runs
Captains
Lindsay Hassett (Australia), Jack Cheetham (South Africa)
Debuts
Ken Funston (South Africa), Anton Murray (South Africa)
Umpires
HAR Elphinstone and RJJ Wright

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ken Funston and Anton Murray played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 280 all out. Neil Harvey top-scored with 109, and Lindsay Hassett made 55. Michael Melle took 6 for 71 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 155-run stand for the third wicket between Lindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey, 55% of the total.

South Africa replied with 221 all out. John Waite top-scored with 39. Doug Ring took 6 for 72 for Australia. Australia led by 59 on first innings.

Australia made 277 all out in their second innings. Arthur Morris top-scored with 58, and Neil Harvey made 52. Hugh Tayfield took 4 for 116 for South Africa.

Set 337 to win, South Africa made 240 all out. Jackie McGlew top-scored with 69, and Ken Funston made 65. Ray Lindwall took 5 for 60 for Australia. From 209 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 18 runs, to 227 for 9.

Australia won by 96 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 280 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc John Watkins27
Arthur Morrislbw29
Neil Harveycaught109
Lindsay Hassettc John Waite55
Keith Millerbowled3
Graeme Holec Hugh Tayfield8
Ray Lindwalllbw5
Gil Langleyc Hugh Tayfield17
Doug Ringc Percy Mansell13
Ian Johnsonlbw7
Bill Johnstonnot out1

Extras 6 · Total 280 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Michael Melle20.50716
John Watkins248414
Anton Murray141630
Hugh Tayfield153590
Percy Mansell80400

FALL OF WICKETS

1-55 (Arthur Morris), 2-56 (Colin McDonald), 3-211 (Neil Harvey), 4-216 (Keith Miller), 5-231 (Lindsay Hassett), 6-237 (Graeme Hole), 7-252 (Ray Lindwall), 8-272 (Doug Ring), 9-273 (Gil Langley), 10-280 (Ian Johnson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald55
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald1
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey155
fourthLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller5
fifthLindsay Hassett and Graeme Hole15
sixthRay Lindwall and Graeme Hole6
seventhRay Lindwall and Gil Langley15
eighthDoug Ring and Gil Langley20
ninthIan Johnson and Gil Langley1
tenthIan Johnson and Bill Johnston7
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 221 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Ian Johnson9
John Waitelbw39
Russell Endeanc Gil Langley14
Ken Funstonbowled33
Roy McLeanc Keith Miller13
Jack Cheethamc Gil Langley26
John Watkinsc Keith Miller25
Percy Mansellc Ray Lindwall31
Anton Murraylbw18
Hugh Tayfieldlbw3
Michael Mellenot out7

Extras 3 · Total 221 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall120481
Keith Miller100461
Bill Johnston7.62211
Doug Ring212726
Ian Johnson123311

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Jackie McGlew), 2-39 (Russell Endean), 3-88 (John Waite), 4-103 (Roy McLean), 5-113 (Ken Funston), 6-153 (John Watkins), 7-177 (Jack Cheetham), 8-195 (Percy Mansell), 9-211 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-221 (Anton Murray)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and John Waite13
secondJohn Waite and Russell Endean26
thirdJohn Waite and Ken Funston49
fourthRoy McLean and Ken Funston15
fifthJack Cheetham and Ken Funston10
sixthJack Cheetham and John Watkins40
seventhJack Cheetham and Percy Mansell24
eighthPercy Mansell and Anton Murray18
ninthHugh Tayfield and Anton Murray16
tenthMichael Melle and Anton Murray10
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 277 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldst John Waite17
Arthur Morrisc Michael Melle58
Lindsay Hassettc Jackie McGlew17
Neil Harveyrun out52
Keith Millerlbw3
Graeme Holelbw42
Ray Lindwallnot out38
Gil Langleybowled27
Doug Ringbowled4
Ian Johnsonlbw13
Bill Johnstonc Jackie McGlew0

Extras 6 · Total 277 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Michael Melle262953
John Watkins2613472
Anton Murray137130
Hugh Tayfield33.351164

FALL OF WICKETS

1-48 (Colin McDonald), 2-75 (Lindsay Hassett), 3-115 (Arthur Morris), 4-123 (Keith Miller), 5-160 (Neil Harvey), 6-198 (Graeme Hole), 7-246 (Gil Langley), 8-251 (Doug Ring), 9-276 (Ian Johnson), 10-277 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald48
secondLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris27
thirdArthur Morris and Neil Harvey40
fourthKeith Miller and Neil Harvey8
fifthNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole37
sixthRay Lindwall and Graeme Hole38
seventhRay Lindwall and Gil Langley48
eighthRay Lindwall and Doug Ring5
ninthIan Johnson and Ray Lindwall25
tenthRay Lindwall and Bill Johnston1
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 240 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewlbw69
John Waitest Gil Langley14
Russell Endeanlbw12
Ken Funstonc Gil Langley65
Roy McLeanbowled38
Jack Cheethambowled18
John Watkinshit wicket1
Percy Mansellbowled4
Anton Murraynot out11
Hugh Tayfieldc Gil Langley1
Michael Mellebowled4

Extras 3 · Total 240 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall308605
Bill Johnston265622
Doug Ring173580
Ian Johnson307523
Graeme Hole3050
Neil Harvey1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (John Waite), 2-57 (Russell Endean), 3-153 (Jackie McGlew), 4-170 (Ken Funston), 5-209 (Roy McLean), 6-210 (John Watkins), 7-215 (Percy Mansell), 8-226 (Jack Cheetham), 9-227 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-240 (Michael Melle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and John Waite20
secondJackie McGlew and Russell Endean37
thirdJackie McGlew and Ken Funston96
fourthRoy McLean and Ken Funston17
fifthJack Cheetham and Roy McLean39
sixthJack Cheetham and John Watkins1
seventhJack Cheetham and Percy Mansell5
eighthJack Cheetham and Anton Murray11
ninthHugh Tayfield and Anton Murray1
tenthMichael Melle and Anton Murray13
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