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Australia v South Africa 4th Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 24 January 1953

Match drawn

Match drawn. Lindsay Hassett top-scored with 163 for Australia. Bill Johnston took 5/110.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
24 January 1953 to 29 January 1953
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Lindsay Hassett (Australia), Jack Cheetham (South Africa)
Debut
Eddie Fuller (South Africa)
Umpires
MJ McInnes and RJJ Wright

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Eddie Fuller's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 530 all out. Lindsay Hassett top-scored with 163, and Colin McDonald made 154. Hugh Tayfield took 4 for 142 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 275-run stand for the second wicket between Lindsay Hassett and Colin McDonald, 52% of the total. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Adelaide Oval, 356 across 5 Tests.

South Africa replied with 387 all out. Ken Funston top-scored with 92, and John Watkins made 76. Bill Johnston took 5 for 110 for Australia. The innings was built on a 108-run stand for the fourth wicket between John Waite and Ken Funston. Australia led by 143 on first innings.

Australia made 233 for 3 in their second innings. Neil Harvey top-scored with 116, and Arthur Morris made 77. The innings was built on a 157-run stand for the second wicket between Arthur Morris and Neil Harvey, 67% of the total.

Set 377 to win, South Africa made 177 for 6. Jackie McGlew top-scored with 54.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 530 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldst John Waite154
Arthur Morrisc Russell Endean1
Lindsay Hassettc Jackie McGlew163
Neil Harveyc Hugh Tayfield84
Keith Millerc John Waite9
Graeme Holec Percy Mansell59
Richie Benaudbowled6
Doug Ringc Roy McLean28
Ray Lindwalllbw2
Gil Langleynot out5
Bill Johnstonrun out11

Extras 8 · Total 530 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Michael Melle2611051
Eddie Fuller2521192
Hugh Tayfield4461424
Percy Mansell3211132
Jackie McGlew2090
John Watkins61340

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Arthur Morris), 2-277 (Colin McDonald), 3-356 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-387 (Keith Miller), 5-439 (Neil Harvey), 6-448 (Richie Benaud), 7-494 (Doug Ring), 8-505 (Ray Lindwall), 9-517 (Graeme Hole), 10-530 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald2
secondLindsay Hassett and Colin McDonald275
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey79
fourthKeith Miller and Neil Harvey31
fifthNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole52
sixthGraeme Hole and Richie Benaud9
seventhDoug Ring and Graeme Hole46
eighthRay Lindwall and Graeme Hole11
ninthGraeme Hole and Gil Langley12
tenthBill Johnston and Gil Langley13
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 387 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Graeme Hole26
Russell Endeanc Gil Langley56
Roy McLeanc Lindsay Hassett11
John Waitec Graeme Hole44
Ken Funstonc Richie Benaud92
John Watkinsbowled76
Jack Cheethambowled6
Percy Mansellc Graeme Hole33
Hugh Tayfieldbowled16
Eddie Fullerc Bill Johnston0
Michael Mellenot out9

Extras 18 · Total 387 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall130470
Bill Johnston49.3171105
Keith Miller2.1110
Doug Ring308881
Richie Benaud4491184
Graeme Hole3150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-62 (Jackie McGlew), 2-79 (Roy McLean), 3-100 (Russell Endean), 4-208 (John Waite), 5-270 (Ken Funston), 6-296 (Jack Cheetham), 7-350 (Percy Mansell), 8-374 (John Watkins), 9-378 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-387 (Eddie Fuller)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Russell Endean62
secondRoy McLean and Russell Endean17
thirdJohn Waite and Russell Endean21
fourthJohn Waite and Ken Funston108
fifthJohn Watkins and Ken Funston62
sixthJack Cheetham and John Watkins26
seventhJohn Watkins and Percy Mansell54
eighthHugh Tayfield and John Watkins24
ninthHugh Tayfield and Eddie Fuller4
tenthMichael Melle and Eddie Fuller9
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 233 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldbowled15
Arthur Morrisc Russell Endean77
Neil Harveyc Russell Endean116
Graeme Holenot out6
Richie Benaudnot out18

Did not bat: Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller, Doug Ring, Ray Lindwall, Gil Langley, Bill Johnston

Extras 1 · Total 233 for 3

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Michael Melle101501
Eddie Fuller30120
Hugh Tayfield141650
Percy Mansell70401
Jackie McGlew1070
John Watkins121581

FALL OF WICKETS

1-42 (Colin McDonald), 2-199 (Arthur Morris), 3-209 (Neil Harvey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald42
secondArthur Morris and Neil Harvey157
thirdNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole10
fourthGraeme Hole and Richie Benaud24
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 177 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Gil Langley54
John Waitebowled20
Roy McLeanc Graeme Hole17
Russell Endeanbowled17
Ken Funstonlbw17
John Watkinsbowled21
Jack Cheethamnot out13
Percy Mansellnot out2

Did not bat: Hugh Tayfield, Eddie Fuller, Michael Melle

Extras 16 · Total 177 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Bill Johnston244672
Doug Ring113250
Richie Benaud145281
Graeme Hole94171
Neil Harvey7291
Arthur Morris50111
Lindsay Hassett1010
Colin McDonald1030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-81 (John Waite), 2-95 (Jackie McGlew), 3-109 (Roy McLean), 4-127 (Ken Funston), 5-158 (John Watkins), 6-166 (Russell Endean)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and John Waite81
secondJackie McGlew and Roy McLean14
thirdRoy McLean and Russell Endean14
fourthRussell Endean and Ken Funston18
fifthJohn Watkins and Russell Endean31
sixthJack Cheetham and Russell Endean8
seventhJack Cheetham and Percy Mansell11
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