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South Africa v Australia 5th Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1966 (1966/67) · Crusaders Ground, Gqeberha · 24 February 1967

South Africa won by 7 wickets

South Africa won by 7 wickets. Graeme Pollock top-scored with 105 for South Africa. Graham McKenzie took 5/65.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1966 (1966/67)
Ground
St George's Park, Gqeberha (then Crusaders Ground)
Dates
24 February 1967 to 28 February 1967
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
South Africa won by 7 wickets
Captains
Bob Simpson (Australia), Peter van der Merwe (South Africa)
Umpires
HC Kidson and JG Draper

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 173 all out. Bob Cowper top-scored with 60. Trevor Goddard took 3 for 13 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 276 all out. Graeme Pollock top-scored with 105, and Trevor Goddard made 74. Graham McKenzie took 5 for 65 for Australia. The innings was built on a 112-run stand for the first wicket between Trevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow, 41% of the total. South Africa led by 103 on first innings.

Australia made 278 all out in their second innings. Bob Cowper top-scored with 54. Pat Trimborn took 3 for 12 for South Africa.

Set 176 to win, South Africa made 179 for 3. Trevor Goddard top-scored with 59, and Ali Bacher made 40.

South Africa won by 7 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 173 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bob Simpsonc Denis Lindsay12
Bill Lawryrun out0
Ian Chappellc Ali Bacher11
Ian Redpathc Jackie du Preez26
Bob Cowperc Denis Lindsay60
Keith Stackpolec Graeme Pollock24
Johnny Martinlbw0
Graeme Watsonc Eddie Barlow0
Graham McKenziec Pat Trimborn14
Brian Taberc Ali Bacher20
David Rennebergnot out0

Extras 6 · Total 173 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock172572
Mike Procter15.13362
Pat Trimborn184371
Trevor Goddard103133
Eddie Barlow4290
Tiger Lance84150
Jackie du Preez2201

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Bill Lawry), 2-17 (Bob Simpson), 3-27 (Ian Chappell), 4-89 (Ian Redpath), 5-137 (Keith Stackpole), 6-137 (Johnny Martin), 7-137 (Bob Cowper), 8-137 (Graeme Watson), 9-173 (Graham McKenzie), 10-173 (Brian Taber)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry4
secondBob Simpson and Ian Chappell13
thirdIan Redpath and Ian Chappell10
fourthIan Redpath and Bob Cowper62
fifthBob Cowper and Keith Stackpole48
sixthJohnny Martin and Bob Cowper0
seventhBob Cowper and Graeme Watson0
eighthGraham McKenzie and Graeme Watson0
ninthGraham McKenzie and Brian Taber36
tenthDavid Renneberg and Brian Taber0
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 276 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Goddardc Brian Taber74–
Eddie Barlowlbw46–
Ali Bacherc Brian Taber3–
Graeme Pollockbowled105–
Tiger Lancec David Renneberg21–
Denis Lindsayc Ian Redpath1–
Mike Procterhit wicket01
Peter van der Merwelbw8–
Peter Pollockc Bill Lawry13–
Jackie du Preezlbw0–
Pat Trimbornnot out0–

Extras 5 · Total 276 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie3513655
David Renneberg196440
Graeme Watson183581
Bob Cowper19.39273
Johnny Martin171640
Bob Simpson82131

FALL OF WICKETS

1-112 (Eddie Barlow), 2-124 (Ali Bacher), 3-125 (Trevor Goddard), 4-175 (Tiger Lance), 5-201 (Denis Lindsay), 6-201 (Mike Procter), 7-226 (Peter van der Merwe), 8-271 (Graeme Pollock), 9-271 (Jackie du Preez), 10-276 (Peter Pollock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow112
secondTrevor Goddard and Ali Bacher12
thirdTrevor Goddard and Graeme Pollock1
fourthTiger Lance and Graeme Pollock50
fifthDenis Lindsay and Graeme Pollock26
sixthGraeme Pollock and Mike Procter0
seventhGraeme Pollock and Peter van der Merwe25
eighthPeter Pollock and Graeme Pollock45
ninthPeter Pollock and Jackie du Preez0
tenthPeter Pollock and Pat Trimborn5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 278 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bob Simpsonlbw35
Bill Lawryc Ali Bacher25
Ian Chappelllbw15
Ian Redpathlbw28
Bob Cowperbowled54
Keith Stackpolec Denis Lindsay19
Johnny Martinc Denis Lindsay20
Graeme Watsonbowled9
Graham McKenziec Graeme Pollock29
Brian Taberc Trevor Goddard30
David Rennebergnot out0

Extras 14 · Total 278 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock150422
Mike Procter163590
Pat Trimborn10.14123
Trevor Goddard3612633
Eddie Barlow153522
Tiger Lance5270
Jackie du Preez84290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (Bill Lawry), 2-74 (Ian Chappell), 3-79 (Bob Simpson), 4-144 (Ian Redpath), 5-166 (Keith Stackpole), 6-207 (Bob Cowper), 7-207 (Johnny Martin), 8-229 (Graeme Watson), 9-268 (Graham McKenzie), 10-278 (Brian Taber)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry50
secondBob Simpson and Ian Chappell24
thirdBob Simpson and Ian Redpath5
fourthIan Redpath and Bob Cowper65
fifthBob Cowper and Keith Stackpole22
sixthJohnny Martin and Bob Cowper41
seventhJohnny Martin and Graeme Watson0
eighthGraham McKenzie and Graeme Watson22
ninthGraham McKenzie and Brian Taber39
tenthDavid Renneberg and Brian Taber10
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 179 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Trevor Goddardc Brian Taber59
Eddie Barlowc Ian Chappell15
Ali Bacherc Johnny Martin40
Graeme Pollocknot out33
Tiger Lancenot out28

Did not bat: Denis Lindsay, Mike Procter, Peter van der Merwe, Peter Pollock, Jackie du Preez, Pat Trimborn

Extras 4 · Total 179 for 3

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie175382
David Renneberg121380
Graeme Watson30100
Bob Cowper124260
Johnny Martin50250
Bob Simpson50100
Ian Chappell7.12281

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Eddie Barlow), 2-109 (Ali Bacher), 3-118 (Trevor Goddard)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow28
secondTrevor Goddard and Ali Bacher81
thirdTrevor Goddard and Graeme Pollock9
fourthTiger Lance and Graeme Pollock61
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