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Australia v South Africa 2nd Test

South Africa tour of Australia - 1963 (1963/64) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 1 January 1964

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. Bill Lawry top-scored with 157 for Australia. Graham McKenzie took 4/82.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
South Africa tour of Australia - 1963 (1963/64)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
1 January 1964 to 6 January 1964
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Captains
Trevor Goddard (South Africa), Bob Simpson (Australia)
Debut
Ian Redpath (Australia)
Umpires
CJ Egar and LP Rowan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field. It was Ian Redpath's first Test.

South Africa batted first and made 274 all out. Eddie Barlow top-scored with 109 off 252 balls, and Colin Bland made 50. Graham McKenzie took 4 for 82 for Australia.

Australia replied with 447 all out. Bill Lawry top-scored with 157 off 255 balls, and Ian Redpath made 97. Joe Partridge took 4 for 108 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 219-run stand for the first wicket between Bill Lawry and Ian Redpath, 49% of the total. Australia led by 173 on first innings.

South Africa made 306 all out in their second innings. John Waite top-scored with 77 off 183 balls, and Tony Pithey made 76. Neil Hawke took 3 for 53 for Australia. The innings was built on a 128-run stand for the fourth wicket between John Waite and Tony Pithey, 42% of the total.

Set 134 to win, Australia made 136 for 2. Bob Simpson top-scored with 55 not out off 104 balls.

Australia won by 8 wickets.

SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 274 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Goddardc Wally Grout1718
Eddie Barlowc Alan Connolly109252
Tony Pitheylbw2153
Graeme Pollockc Bob Simpson1638
John Waitec Wally Grout1421
Peter van der Merwest Wally Grout1456
Colin Blandrun out50104
David Pitheyc Wally Grout01
Peter Pollockc Bob Simpson1428
Kelly Seymournot out735
Joe Partridgerun out918

Extras 3 · Total 274 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie191824
Neil Hawke202771
Alan Connolly182621
Johnny Martin163442
Tom Veivers5160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Trevor Goddard), 2-74 (Tony Pithey), 3-100 (Graeme Pollock), 4-129 (John Waite), 5-179 (Peter van der Merwe), 6-201 (Eddie Barlow), 7-201 (David Pithey), 8-256 (Colin Bland), 9-256 (Peter Pollock), 10-274 (Joe Partridge)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow26
secondTony Pithey and Eddie Barlow48
thirdEddie Barlow and Graeme Pollock26
fourthJohn Waite and Eddie Barlow29
fifthEddie Barlow and Peter van der Merwe50
sixthEddie Barlow and Colin Bland22
seventhColin Bland and David Pithey0
eighthColin Bland and Peter Pollock55
ninthPeter Pollock and Kelly Seymour0
tenthJoe Partridge and Kelly Seymour18
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 447 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawrycaught157255
Ian Redpathbowled97254
Bob Simpsonbowled06
Peter Burgec Colin Bland2337
Barry Shepherdc David Pithey96222
Wally Groutc John Waite317
Tom Veiversc John Waite1946
Graham McKenziec Joe Partridge217
Neil Hawkebowled2486
Johnny Martinc David Pithey1714
Alan Connollynot out01

Extras 9 · Total 447 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Peter Pollock20.51983
Joe Partridge3441084
Colin Bland112350
Trevor Goddard212700
David Pithey51200
Kelly Seymour192561
Eddie Barlow7.60512

FALL OF WICKETS

1-219 (Ian Redpath), 2-222 (Bob Simpson), 3-270 (Peter Burge), 4-291 (Bill Lawry), 5-301 (Wally Grout), 6-340 (Tom Veivers), 7-357 (Graham McKenzie), 8-413 (Barry Shepherd), 9-439 (Johnny Martin), 10-447 (Neil Hawke)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Lawry and Ian Redpath219
secondBob Simpson and Bill Lawry3
thirdPeter Burge and Bill Lawry48
fourthBill Lawry and Barry Shepherd21
fifthWally Grout and Barry Shepherd10
sixthBarry Shepherd and Tom Veivers39
seventhGraham McKenzie and Barry Shepherd17
eighthBarry Shepherd and Neil Hawke56
ninthJohnny Martin and Neil Hawke26
tenthNeil Hawke and Alan Connolly8
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 306 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Goddardlbw835
Eddie Barlowrun out54104
Tony Pitheyc Wally Grout76271
Graeme Pollockc Johnny Martin26
John Waitebowled77183
Peter van der Merwec Wally Grout3167
Colin Blandc Johnny Martin2265
David Pitheyc Johnny Martin415
Peter Pollockbowled02
Kelly Seymournot out1124
Joe Partridgebowled1238

Extras 9 · Total 306 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie251812
Neil Hawke191533
Alan Connolly182492
Johnny Martin274832
Bob Simpson122310

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Trevor Goddard), 2-83 (Eddie Barlow), 3-85 (Graeme Pollock), 4-213 (Tony Pithey), 5-233 (John Waite), 6-273 (Peter van der Merwe), 7-282 (Colin Bland), 8-282 (David Pithey), 9-282 (Peter Pollock), 10-306 (Joe Partridge)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Goddard and Eddie Barlow35
secondTony Pithey and Eddie Barlow48
thirdTony Pithey and Graeme Pollock2
fourthJohn Waite and Tony Pithey128
fifthJohn Waite and Peter van der Merwe20
sixthColin Bland and Peter van der Merwe40
seventhColin Bland and David Pithey9
eighthPeter Pollock and David Pithey0
ninthPeter Pollock and Kelly Seymour0
tenthJoe Partridge and Kelly Seymour24
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 136 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawrybowled2039
Ian Redpathc Peter van der Merwe2571
Bob Simpsonnot out55104
Peter Burgenot out2685

Did not bat: Barry Shepherd, Wally Grout, Tom Veivers, Graham McKenzie, Neil Hawke, Johnny Martin, Alan Connolly

Extras 10 · Total 136 for 2

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Joe Partridge171491
Colin Bland2060
Trevor Goddard1100
David Pithey60180
Eddie Barlow110491
Peter van der Merwe0.1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Bill Lawry), 2-75 (Ian Redpath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Lawry and Ian Redpath33
secondBob Simpson and Ian Redpath42
thirdPeter Burge and Bob Simpson61
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