Stats Spider Australia v South Africa: 1st Test, 1952/53

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Australia v South Africa @ Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
5, 6, 8, 9, 10 December 1952 (five-day match)


Toss: Australia (bat)
Umpires: HAR Elphinstone, RJJ Wright
Match Result: Australia won by 96 runs

1st Innings

Australia

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Colin McDonaldc & b John Watkins27-854-
2. Arthur Morrislbw b John Watkins290774-
3. Neil Harveyc sub b Michael Melle109-15516-
*4. Lindsay Hassettc John Waite b John Watkins55-1726-
5. Keith Miller b John Watkins3-6--
6. Graeme Holec Hugh Tayfield b Michael Melle8-241-
7. Ray Lindwalllbw b Michael Melle5-32--
+8. Gil Langleyc Hugh Tayfield b Michael Melle17-60--
9. Doug Ringc Percy Mansell b Michael Melle13-281-
10. Ian Johnsonlbw b Michael Melle7-22--
11. Bill Johnstonnot out 1-15--

FOW 1-55 (Arthur Morris), 2-56 (Colin McDonald), 3-211 (Neil Harvey), 4-216 (Keith Miller), 5-231 (Lindsay Hassett), 6-237 (Graeme Hole), 7-252 (Ray Lindwall), 8-272 (Doug Ring), 9-273 (Gil Langley), 280 (Ian Johnson).
Extras 1b, 3lb, 0w, 2nb, 0pen) 6
Total (for 10 wickets, 81.5 ovs) 280


Bowling O M R W Extras
Michael Melle20.50716 (0w,0nb)
John Watkins248414 (0w,0nb)
Anton Murray141630 (0w,0nb)
Hugh Tayfield153590 (0w,0nb)
Percy Mansell80400 (0w,0nb)

2nd Innings

South Africa

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Jackie McGlewc Ian Johnson b Keith Miller9-92-
+2. John Waitelbw b Doug Ring39-1074-
3. Russell Endeanc Gil Langley b Doug Ring14-43--
4. Ken Funston b Doug Ring33-8411
5. Roy McLeanc Keith Miller b Ian Johnson13-161-
*6. Jack Cheethamc Gil Langley b Ray Lindwall26-961-
7. John Watkinsc Keith Miller b Doug Ring25-503-
8. Percy Mansellc Ray Lindwall b Doug Ring31-435-
9. Anton Murraylbw b Bill Johnston18-431-
10. Hugh Tayfieldlbw b Doug Ring3-20--
11. Michael Mellenot out 7-61-

FOW 1-13 (Jackie McGlew), 2-39 (Russell Endean), 3-88 (John Waite), 4-103 (Roy McLean), 5-113 (Ken Funston), 6-153 (John Watkins), 7-177 (Jack Cheetham), 8-195 (Percy Mansell), 9-211 (Hugh Tayfield), 221 (Anton Murray).
Extras 3b, 0lb, 0w, 0nb, 0pen) 3
Total (for 10 wickets, 62.6 ovs) 221


Bowling O M R W Extras
Ray Lindwall120481 (0w,0nb)
Keith Miller100461 (0w,0nb)
Bill Johnston7.62211 (0w,0nb)
Doug Ring212726 (0w,0nb)
Ian Johnson123311 (0w,0nb)

3rd Innings

Australia

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Colin McDonaldst John Waite b Hugh Tayfield17-1101-
2. Arthur Morrisc Michael Melle b Hugh Tayfield5801903-
*3. Lindsay Hassettc Jackie McGlew b Michael Melle17-393-
4. Neil Harveyrun out ( > > )52-1034-
5. Keith Millerlbw b Hugh Tayfield3-20--
6. Graeme Holelbw b Michael Melle42-816-
7. Ray Lindwallnot out 38-1403-
+8. Gil Langley b John Watkins27-453-
9. Doug Ring b Michael Melle4-51-
10. Ian Johnsonlbw b John Watkins13-452-
11. Bill Johnstonc Jackie McGlew b Hugh Tayfield0-4--

FOW 1-48 (Colin McDonald), 2-75 (Lindsay Hassett), 3-115 (Arthur Morris), 4-123 (Keith Miller), 5-160 (Neil Harvey), 6-198 (Graeme Hole), 7-246 (Gil Langley), 8-251 (Doug Ring), 9-276 (Ian Johnson), 277 (Bill Johnston).
Extras 2b, 4lb, 0w, 0nb, 0pen) 6
Total (for 10 wickets, 98.3 ovs) 277


Bowling O M R W Extras
Michael Melle262953 (0w,0nb)
John Watkins2613472 (0w,0nb)
Anton Murray137130 (0w,0nb)
Hugh Tayfield33.351164 (0w,0nb)

4th Innings

South Africa

    Runs Balls Mins 4s 6s
1. Jackie McGlewlbw b Ray Lindwall69-2604-
+2. John Waitest Gil Langley b Ian Johnson14-492-
3. Russell Endeanlbw b Ray Lindwall12-54--
4. Ken Funstonc Gil Langley b Bill Johnston65-20321
5. Roy McLean b Ray Lindwall38-964-
*6. Jack Cheetham b Bill Johnston18-871-
7. John Watkinshit wicket b Ian Johnson1-5--
8. Percy Mansell b Ray Lindwall4-9--
9. Anton Murraynot out 11-55--
10. Hugh Tayfieldc Gil Langley b Ian Johnson1-5--
11. Michael Melle b Ray Lindwall4-24--

FOW 1-20 (John Waite), 2-57 (Russell Endean), 3-153 (Jackie McGlew), 4-170 (Ken Funston), 5-209 (Roy McLean), 6-210 (John Watkins), 7-215 (Percy Mansell), 8-226 (Jack Cheetham), 9-227 (Hugh Tayfield), 240 (Michael Melle).
Extras 2b, 0lb, 0w, 1nb, 0pen) 3
Total (for 10 wickets, 107 ovs) 240


Bowling O M R W Extras
Ray Lindwall308605 (0w,0nb)
Bill Johnston265622 (0w,0nb)
Doug Ring173580 (0w,0nb)
Ian Johnson307523 (0w,0nb)
Graeme Hole3050 (0w,0nb)
Neil Harvey1100 (0w,0nb)

Squads


Australia:


Colin McDonald, Arthur Morris, Lindsay Hassett, Neil Harvey, Keith Miller, Graeme Hole, Ray Lindwall, Gil Langley, Doug Ring, Ian Johnson, Bill Johnston

South Africa:

Jackie McGlew, John Waite, Russell Endean, Ken Funston, Roy McLean, Jack Cheetham, John Watkins, Percy Mansell, Anton Murray, Hugh Tayfield, Michael Melle