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Australia v South Africa 5th Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 6 February 1953

South Africa won by 6 wickets

South Africa won by 6 wickets. Neil Harvey top-scored with 205 for Australia. Bill Johnston took 6/152.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
6 February 1953 to 12 February 1953
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 6 wickets
Captains
Lindsay Hassett (Australia), Jack Cheetham (South Africa)
Debuts
Ian Craig (Australia), Ron Archer (Australia), Headley Keith (South Africa)
Umpires
MJ McInnes and RJJ Wright

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ian Craig, Ron Archer and Headley Keith played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 520 all out. Neil Harvey top-scored with 205, and Arthur Morris made 99. Eddie Fuller took 3 for 74 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 148-run stand for the fourth wicket between Neil Harvey and Ian Craig. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 261 across 8 Tests.

South Africa replied with 435 all out. John Watkins top-scored with 92, and Roy McLean made 81. Bill Johnston took 6 for 152 for Australia. The innings was built on a 111-run stand for the seventh wicket between Jack Cheetham and Percy Mansell. Australia led by 85 on first innings.

Australia made 209 all out in their second innings. Ian Craig top-scored with 47, and Arthur Morris made 44. Eddie Fuller took 5 for 66 for South Africa.

Set 295 to win, South Africa made 297 for 4. Roy McLean top-scored with 76 not out, and Russell Endean made 70. The innings was built on a 106-run stand for the fifth wicket between Roy McLean and Headley Keith.

South Africa won by 6 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 520 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc Roy McLean41
Arthur Morrisrun out99
Neil Harveyc Jack Cheetham205
Lindsay Hassettrun out40
Ian Craigc Headley Keith53
Ron Archerc John Waite18
Richie Benaudc Hugh Tayfield20
Doug Ringbowled14
Gil Langleybowled2
Bill Johnstonc Russell Endean12
Geff Nobletnot out13

Extras 3 · Total 520 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Eddie Fuller194743
John Watkins233720
Hugh Tayfield35.441293
Anton Murray253841
Percy Mansell2201141
Headley Keith90440

FALL OF WICKETS

1-122 (Colin McDonald), 2-166 (Arthur Morris), 3-269 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-417 (Ian Craig), 5-450 (Neil Harvey), 6-459 (Ron Archer), 7-490 (Doug Ring), 8-493 (Gil Langley), 9-495 (Richie Benaud), 10-520 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald122
secondArthur Morris and Neil Harvey44
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey103
fourthNeil Harvey and Ian Craig148
fifthNeil Harvey and Ron Archer33
sixthRichie Benaud and Ron Archer9
seventhDoug Ring and Richie Benaud31
eighthGil Langley and Richie Benaud3
ninthBill Johnston and Richie Benaud2
tenthBill Johnston and Geff Noblet25
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 435 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Russell Endeanc Gil Langley16
John Waiterun out64
John Watkinsbowled92
Ken Funstonlbw16
Headley Keithbowled10
Roy McLeanlbw81
Jack Cheethamc Colin McDonald66
Percy Manselllbw52
Anton Murrayc Bill Johnston17
Hugh Tayfieldc Richie Benaud17
Eddie Fullernot out0

Extras 4 · Total 435 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geff Noblet306651
Ron Archer334971
Bill Johnston4681526
Doug Ring19.11621
Richie Benaud153550

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Russell Endean), 2-129 (John Waite), 3-189 (Ken Funston), 4-189 (John Watkins), 5-239 (Headley Keith), 6-290 (Roy McLean), 7-401 (Percy Mansell), 8-402 (Jack Cheetham), 9-435 (Anton Murray), 10-435 (Hugh Tayfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Waite and Russell Endean31
secondJohn Watkins and John Waite98
thirdJohn Watkins and Ken Funston60
fourthJohn Watkins and Headley Keith0
fifthRoy McLean and Headley Keith50
sixthJack Cheetham and Roy McLean51
seventhJack Cheetham and Percy Mansell111
eighthJack Cheetham and Anton Murray1
ninthHugh Tayfield and Anton Murray33
tenthHugh Tayfield and Eddie Fuller0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 209 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc John Watkins11
Arthur Morrislbw44
Neil Harveybowled7
Lindsay Hassettc Russell Endean30
Ian Craigc Russell Endean47
Ron Archerc John Watkins0
Richie Benaudc John Watkins30
Doug Ringc Russell Endean0
Gil Langleynot out26
Bill Johnstonc Jack Cheetham5
Geff Nobletbowled1

Extras 8 · Total 209 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Eddie Fuller30.24665
John Watkins144330
Hugh Tayfield328733
Percy Mansell83292

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Colin McDonald), 2-44 (Neil Harvey), 3-70 (Arthur Morris), 4-128 (Lindsay Hassett), 5-129 (Ron Archer), 6-152 (Ian Craig), 7-152 (Doug Ring), 8-187 (Richie Benaud), 9-193 (Bill Johnston), 10-209 (Geff Noblet)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald36
secondArthur Morris and Neil Harvey8
thirdLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris26
fourthLindsay Hassett and Ian Craig58
fifthRon Archer and Ian Craig1
sixthRichie Benaud and Ian Craig23
seventhDoug Ring and Richie Benaud0
eighthGil Langley and Richie Benaud35
ninthBill Johnston and Gil Langley6
tenthGeff Noblet and Gil Langley16
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 297 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Russell Endeanbowled70
John Waitec Ron Archer18
John Watkinsbowled50
Ken Funstonbowled35
Headley Keithnot out40
Roy McLeannot out76

Did not bat: Jack Cheetham, Percy Mansell, Anton Murray, Hugh Tayfield, Eddie Fuller

Extras 8 · Total 297 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geff Noblet249441
Ron Archer50230
Bill Johnston3871141
Doug Ring132551
Richie Benaud154411
Lindsay Hassett0.50120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-42 (John Waite), 2-124 (Russell Endean), 3-174 (John Watkins), 4-191 (Ken Funston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Waite and Russell Endean42
secondJohn Watkins and Russell Endean82
thirdJohn Watkins and Ken Funston50
fourthKen Funston and Headley Keith17
fifthRoy McLean and Headley Keith106
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