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South Africa v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1949 (1949/50) · Kingsmead, Durban · 20 January 1950

Australia won by 5 wickets

Australia won by 5 wickets. Neil Harvey top-scored with 151* for Australia. Hugh Tayfield took 7/23.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1949 (1949/50)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
20 January 1950 to 24 January 1950
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 5 wickets
Captains
Dudley Nourse (South Africa), Lindsay Hassett (Australia)
Umpires
BV Malan and JV Hart-Davis

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 311 all out. Eric Rowan top-scored with 143, and Dudley Nourse made 66. Bill Johnston took 4 for 75 for Australia. The innings was built on a 167-run stand for the third wicket between Dudley Nourse and Eric Rowan, 54% of the total. From 283 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 28 runs, to 311 for 10.

Australia replied with 75 all out. Arthur Morris top-scored with 25. Hugh Tayfield took 7 for 23 for South Africa. From 31 for 1 they lost 7 wickets for 22 runs, to 53 for 8. South Africa led by 236 on first innings.

South Africa made 99 all out in their second innings. Owen Wynne top-scored with 29. Ian Johnson took 5 for 34 for Australia. From 85 for 3 they lost 7 wickets for 14 runs, to 99 for 10.

Set 336 to win, Australia made 336 for 5. Neil Harvey top-scored with 151 not out, and Sam Loxton made 54. Tufty Mann took 3 for 101 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 135-run stand for the fifth wicket between Neil Harvey and Sam Loxton, 40% of the total.

Australia won by 5 wickets.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 311 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eric Rowanc Bill Johnston143
Owen Wynnebowled18
Jack Nelc Ian Johnson14
Dudley Noursec Ron Saggers66
Billy Wadebowled24
Tufty Mannbowled9
Jack Cheethamc Lindsay Hassett4
John Watkinsbowled5
Hugh Tayfieldrun out15
Ian Smithbowled1
Cuan McCarthynot out0

Extras 12 · Total 311 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall193473
Keith Miller245731
Colin McCool133350
Bill Johnston31.25754
Sam Loxton61310
Ian Johnson165381

FALL OF WICKETS

1-32 (Owen Wynne), 2-75 (Jack Nel), 3-242 (Dudley Nourse), 4-264 (Eric Rowan), 5-283 (Tufty Mann), 6-289 (Jack Cheetham), 7-293 (Billy Wade), 8-304 (John Watkins), 9-308 (Ian Smith), 10-311 (Hugh Tayfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEric Rowan and Owen Wynne32
secondEric Rowan and Jack Nel43
thirdDudley Nourse and Eric Rowan167
fourthEric Rowan and Billy Wade22
fifthBilly Wade and Tufty Mann19
sixthBilly Wade and Jack Cheetham6
seventhBilly Wade and John Watkins4
eighthHugh Tayfield and John Watkins11
ninthIan Smith and Hugh Tayfield4
tenthCuan McCarthy and Hugh Tayfield3
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 75 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Arthur Morrisc Ian Smith25
Jack Moroneybowled10
Ian Johnsonlbw2
Keith Millerbowled2
Lindsay Hassettlbw2
Ron Saggersc Jack Cheetham2
Colin McCoollbw1
Ray Lindwallbowled7
Neil Harveyc Hugh Tayfield2
Sam Loxtonc Jack Cheetham16
Bill Johnstonnot out2

Extras 4 · Total 75 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy6280
John Watkins4190
Tufty Mann101313
Hugh Tayfield8.41237

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Jack Moroney), 2-35 (Ian Johnson), 3-37 (Keith Miller), 4-39 (Lindsay Hassett), 5-42 (Arthur Morris), 6-45 (Colin McCool), 7-46 (Ron Saggers), 8-53 (Neil Harvey), 9-63 (Ray Lindwall), 10-75 (Sam Loxton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Jack Moroney31
secondIan Johnson and Arthur Morris4
thirdKeith Miller and Arthur Morris2
fourthLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris2
fifthArthur Morris and Ron Saggers3
sixthColin McCool and Ron Saggers3
seventhRay Lindwall and Ron Saggers1
eighthRay Lindwall and Neil Harvey7
ninthRay Lindwall and Sam Loxton10
tenthBill Johnston and Sam Loxton12
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 99 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Eric Rowanc Ron Saggers4
Owen Wynnebowled29
Jack Nellbw20
Dudley Noursec Colin McCool27
Billy Wadebowled0
Jack Cheethamc Lindsay Hassett1
John Watkinsst Ron Saggers2
Hugh Tayfieldbowled3
Tufty Mannlbw0
Ian Smithbowled4
Cuan McCarthynot out2

Extras 7 · Total 99 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall4171
Keith Miller70120
Bill Johnston18.26394
Ian Johnson172345

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Eric Rowan), 2-51 (Owen Wynne), 3-85 (Jack Nel), 4-85 (Billy Wade), 5-88 (Jack Cheetham), 6-90 (John Watkins), 7-93 (Dudley Nourse), 8-93 (Hugh Tayfield), 9-93 (Tufty Mann), 10-99 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstEric Rowan and Owen Wynne9
secondOwen Wynne and Jack Nel42
thirdDudley Nourse and Jack Nel34
fourthDudley Nourse and Billy Wade0
fifthDudley Nourse and Jack Cheetham3
sixthDudley Nourse and John Watkins2
seventhDudley Nourse and Hugh Tayfield3
eighthTufty Mann and Hugh Tayfield0
ninthTufty Mann and Ian Smith0
tenthIan Smith and Cuan McCarthy6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 336 FOR 5
BatterHow outR
Arthur Morrishit wicket44
Jack Moroneylbw10
Keith Millerlbw10
Lindsay Hassettlbw11
Neil Harveynot out151
Sam Loxtonbowled54
Colin McCoolnot out39

Did not bat: Ian Johnson, Ron Saggers, Ray Lindwall, Bill Johnston

Extras 17 · Total 336 for 5

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Cuan McCarthy123320
John Watkins62100
Tufty Mann51.6131013
Hugh Tayfield4951442
Ian Smith50320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Jack Moroney), 2-33 (Keith Miller), 3-59 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-95 (Arthur Morris), 5-230 (Sam Loxton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Jack Moroney14
secondKeith Miller and Arthur Morris19
thirdLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris26
fourthArthur Morris and Neil Harvey36
fifthNeil Harvey and Sam Loxton135
sixthColin McCool and Neil Harvey106
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