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Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 24 December 1952

South Africa won by 82 runs

South Africa won by 82 runs. Russell Endean top-scored with 162* for South Africa. Hugh Tayfield took 7/81.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 1952 (1952/53)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
24 December 1952 to 30 December 1952
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 82 runs
Captains
Jack Cheetham (South Africa), Lindsay Hassett (Australia)
Umpires
HAR Elphinstone and MJ McInnes

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 227 all out. Anton Murray top-scored with 51, and Jackie McGlew made 46. Keith Miller took 4 for 62 for Australia.

Australia replied with 243 all out. Colin McDonald top-scored with 82, and Keith Miller made 52. Hugh Tayfield took 6 for 84 for South Africa. Australia led by 16 on first innings.

South Africa made 388 all out in their second innings. Russell Endean top-scored with 162 not out, and John Waite made 62. Keith Miller took 3 for 51 for Australia. The innings was built on a 111-run stand for the second wicket between John Waite and Russell Endean.

Set 373 to win, Australia made 290 all out. Neil Harvey top-scored with 60, and Doug Ring made 53. Hugh Tayfield took 7 for 81 for South Africa.

South Africa won by 82 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 227 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jackie McGlewbowled46–
John Waitec Ray Lindwall01
Russell Endeanc Richie Benaud2–
Ken Funstonc Doug Ring9–
Roy McLeanc Ray Lindwall27–
Jack Cheethamc Bill Johnston15–
John Watkinsc Gil Langley19–
Percy Mansellbowled24–
Anton Murrayc Bill Johnston51–
Hugh Tayfieldc Gil Langley23–
Michael Mellenot out4–

Extras 7 · Total 227 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall142293
Keith Miller213624
Bill Johnston122370
Doug Ring181721
Richie Benaud6.61202

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (John Waite), 2-9 (Russell Endean), 3-27 (Ken Funston), 4-63 (Roy McLean), 5-93 (Jack Cheetham), 6-112 (Jackie McGlew), 7-126 (John Watkins), 8-156 (Percy Mansell), 9-207 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-227 (Anton Murray)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and John Waite2
secondJackie McGlew and Russell Endean7
thirdJackie McGlew and Ken Funston18
fourthJackie McGlew and Roy McLean36
fifthJack Cheetham and Jackie McGlew30
sixthJohn Watkins and Jackie McGlew19
seventhJohn Watkins and Percy Mansell14
eighthPercy Mansell and Anton Murray30
ninthHugh Tayfield and Anton Murray51
tenthMichael Melle and Anton Murray20
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 243 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldcaught82
Arthur Morrisc Hugh Tayfield43
Neil Harveyc Jack Cheetham11
Lindsay Hassettc Michael Melle18
Keith Millerc Russell Endean52
Graeme Holec John Waite13
Richie Benaudbowled5
Ray Lindwallrun out1
Doug Ringc Jackie McGlew14
Gil Langleynot out2
Bill Johnstonlbw0

Extras 2 · Total 243 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Michael Melle140730
John Watkins61150
Anton Murray31110
Hugh Tayfield29.49846
Percy Mansell193583

FALL OF WICKETS

1-84 (Arthur Morris), 2-98 (Neil Harvey), 3-155 (Colin McDonald), 4-158 (Lindsay Hassett), 5-188 (Graeme Hole), 6-211 (Richie Benaud), 7-219 (Ray Lindwall), 8-239 (Doug Ring), 9-243 (Keith Miller), 10-243 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald84
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald14
thirdLindsay Hassett and Colin McDonald57
fourthLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller3
fifthKeith Miller and Graeme Hole30
sixthKeith Miller and Richie Benaud23
seventhRay Lindwall and Keith Miller8
eighthKeith Miller and Doug Ring20
ninthKeith Miller and Gil Langley4
tenthBill Johnston and Gil Langley0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 388 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewst Gil Langley13
John Waitec Graeme Hole62
Russell Endeannot out162
Ken Funstonrun out26
Roy McLeanlbw42
Jack Cheethamlbw6
John Watkinsbowled3
Percy Mansellbowled18
Anton Murrayst Gil Langley23
Hugh Tayfieldlbw22
Michael Mellebowled0

Extras 11 · Total 388 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall31.54872
Keith Miller225513
Bill Johnston319772
Doug Ring3151152
Richie Benaud60230
Graeme Hole70240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Jackie McGlew), 2-134 (John Waite), 3-196 (Ken Funston), 4-261 (Roy McLean), 5-284 (Jack Cheetham), 6-290 (John Watkins), 7-317 (Percy Mansell), 8-353 (Anton Murray), 9-388 (Hugh Tayfield), 10-388 (Michael Melle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and John Waite23
secondJohn Waite and Russell Endean111
thirdRussell Endean and Ken Funston62
fourthRoy McLean and Russell Endean65
fifthJack Cheetham and Russell Endean23
sixthJohn Watkins and Russell Endean6
seventhPercy Mansell and Russell Endean27
eighthRussell Endean and Anton Murray36
ninthHugh Tayfield and Russell Endean35
tenthMichael Melle and Russell Endean0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 290 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Colin McDonaldc Percy Mansell23–
Arthur Morrisc John Watkins1–
Lindsay Hassettlbw21–
Neil Harveyc John Watkins60–
Keith Millerbowled31–
Gil Langleybowled4–
Graeme Holebowled25–
Richie Benaudc Michael Melle45–
Ray Lindwallbowled19–
Doug Ringc Michael Melle53–
Bill Johnstonnot out02

Extras 8 · Total 290 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Michael Melle112392
John Watkins102340
Anton Murray237591
Hugh Tayfield37.113817
Percy Mansell142690

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Arthur Morris), 2-34 (Colin McDonald), 3-76 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-131 (Neil Harvey), 5-139 (Gil Langley), 6-148 (Keith Miller), 7-181 (Graeme Hole), 8-216 (Ray Lindwall), 9-277 (Richie Benaud), 10-290 (Doug Ring)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald3
secondLindsay Hassett and Colin McDonald31
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey42
fourthKeith Miller and Neil Harvey55
fifthKeith Miller and Gil Langley8
sixthKeith Miller and Graeme Hole9
seventhGraeme Hole and Richie Benaud33
eighthRay Lindwall and Richie Benaud35
ninthDoug Ring and Richie Benaud61
tenthBill Johnston and Doug Ring13
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