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South Africa v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of South Africa - 1957 (1957/58) · New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg · 23 December 1957

Match drawn

Match drawn. Richie Benaud top-scored with 122 for Australia. Alan Davidson took 6/34.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of South Africa - 1957 (1957/58)
Ground
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (then New Wanderers Stadium)
Dates
23 December 1957 to 28 December 1957
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Jackie McGlew (South Africa), Ian Craig (Australia)
Debuts
Bob Simpson (Australia), Wally Grout (Australia), Ian Meckiff (Australia), Lindsay Kline (Australia)
Umpires
A Birkett and JH McMenamin

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat. Bob Simpson, Wally Grout, Ian Meckiff and Lindsay Kline played their first Tests.

South Africa batted first and made 470 for 9. John Waite top-scored with 115, and Jackie McGlew made 108. Ian Meckiff took 5 for 125 for Australia. The innings was built on a 176-run stand for the first wicket between Jackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard.

Australia replied with 368 all out. Richie Benaud top-scored with 122, and Colin McDonald made 75. Peter Heine took 6 for 58 for South Africa. South Africa led by 102 on first innings.

South Africa made 201 all out in their second innings. Russell Endean top-scored with 77, and John Waite made 59. Alan Davidson took 6 for 34 for Australia. The innings was built on a 129-run stand for the fifth wicket between John Waite and Russell Endean, 64% of the total. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, to 19 for 4.

Set 304 to win, Australia made 162 for 3. Ken Mackay top-scored with 65 not out.

Match drawn.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 470 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Bob Simpson108
Trevor Goddardbowled90
Jack Nelbowled4
John Waitec Peter Burge115
Russell Endeanlbw50
Roy McLeanbowled50
Ken Funstonlbw12
Hugh Tayfieldbowled18
Peter Heinebowled7
Ian Smithnot out2

Did not bat: Neil Adcock

Extras 14 · Total 470 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson3241151
Ian Meckiff3131255
Ken Mackay20.63542
Richie Benaud2771151
Lindsay Kline206470

FALL OF WICKETS

1-176 (Trevor Goddard), 2-182 (Jack Nel), 3-237 (Jackie McGlew), 4-341 (Russell Endean), 5-412 (John Waite), 6-436 (Roy McLean), 7-461 (Ken Funston), 8-465 (Hugh Tayfield), 9-470 (Peter Heine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard176
secondJack Nel and Jackie McGlew6
thirdJackie McGlew and John Waite55
fourthJohn Waite and Russell Endean104
fifthJohn Waite and Roy McLean71
sixthRoy McLean and Ken Funston24
seventhHugh Tayfield and Ken Funston25
eighthHugh Tayfield and Peter Heine4
ninthIan Smith and Peter Heine5
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 368 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc Hugh Tayfield75
Jim Burkec John Waite16
Ken Mackayc John Waite3
Ian Craigbowled14
Peter Burgec John Waite0
Bob Simpsonlbw60
Richie Benaudc Peter Heine122
Alan Davidsoncaught24
Wally Groutc Russell Endean21
Ian Meckiffc Ian Smith11
Lindsay Klinenot out6

Extras 16 · Total 368 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine14.23586
Neil Adcock2331061
Trevor Goddard165570
Hugh Tayfield2991012
Ian Smith92301

FALL OF WICKETS

1-34 (Jim Burke), 2-40 (Ken Mackay), 3-56 (Ian Craig), 4-62 (Peter Burge), 5-151 (Colin McDonald), 6-177 (Bob Simpson), 7-244 (Alan Davidson), 8-313 (Wally Grout), 9-355 (Richie Benaud), 10-368 (Ian Meckiff)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald34
secondColin McDonald and Ken Mackay6
thirdColin McDonald and Ian Craig16
fourthColin McDonald and Peter Burge6
fifthColin McDonald and Bob Simpson89
sixthRichie Benaud and Bob Simpson26
seventhRichie Benaud and Alan Davidson67
eighthRichie Benaud and Wally Grout69
ninthRichie Benaud and Ian Meckiff42
tenthLindsay Kline and Ian Meckiff13
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 201 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jackie McGlewc Bob Simpson6
Trevor Goddardc Wally Grout5
Jack Nelc Wally Grout7
John Waitec Wally Grout59
Roy McLeanc Wally Grout0
Russell Endeanc Ian Meckiff77
Ken Funstonbowled27
Hugh Tayfieldc Wally Grout3
Peter Heinec Wally Grout2
Ian Smithnot out1
Neil Adcockc Bob Simpson0

Extras 14 · Total 201 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson17.44346
Ian Meckiff263523
Ken Mackay111290
Richie Benaud20150
Lindsay Kline82180
Jim Burke143391

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Trevor Goddard), 2-19 (Jackie McGlew), 3-19 (Jack Nel), 4-19 (Roy McLean), 5-148 (John Waite), 6-193 (Russell Endean), 7-196 (Hugh Tayfield), 8-199 (Ken Funston), 9-199 (Peter Heine), 10-201 (Neil Adcock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJackie McGlew and Trevor Goddard6
secondJack Nel and Jackie McGlew13
thirdJack Nel and John Waite0
fourthJohn Waite and Roy McLean0
fifthJohn Waite and Russell Endean129
sixthRussell Endean and Ken Funston45
seventhHugh Tayfield and Ken Funston3
eighthKen Funston and Peter Heine3
ninthIan Smith and Peter Heine0
tenthIan Smith and Neil Adcock2
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 162 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldst John Waite25
Jim Burkeretired not out10
Ken Mackaynot out65
Ian Craigbowled17
Peter Burgebowled14
Bob Simpsonnot out23

Did not bat: Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Wally Grout, Ian Meckiff, Lindsay Kline

Extras 8 · Total 162 for 3

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Heine82170
Neil Adcock30110
Trevor Goddard126240
Hugh Tayfield3312702
Ian Smith168251
Jackie McGlew1070

FALL OF WICKETS

0-17 (Jim Burke), 1-44 (Colin McDonald), 2-85 (Ian Craig), 3-118 (Peter Burge)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald17
secondColin McDonald and Ken Mackay27
thirdIan Craig and Ken Mackay41
fourthPeter Burge and Ken Mackay33
fifthKen Mackay and Bob Simpson44
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