South Africa vs New Zealand, 5th Test at Gqeberha, Feb 16 1962 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, Gqeberha, February 16 - 20, 1962, New Zealand tour of South Africa

New Zealand

275 & 228

South Africa

(T:314) 190 & 273

New Zealand won by 40 runs

Summary

Scorecard

News

New Zealand's 40-run win against South Africa is their smallest margin of victory in terms of runs in Tests, beating 72-run win against South Africa

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Scorecard summary

New Zealand1st Inn

275/10(111.2 overs)

109 ()

3/60 (27)

46 ()

3/63 (28)

South Africa1st Inn

190/10(72.4 overs)

43 ()

3/33 (14)

*28 ()

2/10 (8)

New Zealand2nd Inn

228/10(83.1 overs)

78 ()

4/85 (28)

69 ()

3/70 (24.1)

South Africa2nd Inn

273/10(144 overs)

59 ()

4/44 (45)

*54 ()

2/96 (52)

Match details

GroundCrusaders Ground, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first

Series

New Zealand tour of South Africa

Season1961/62

Series result5-match series drawn 2-2

Match numberTest no. 524

Match daysday (4-day match)

Umpires

GD Gibbon

George Parry

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