South Africa vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Johannesburg, Dec 24 1953 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Test, Johannesburg, December 24 - 29, 1953, New Zealand tour of South Africa

South Africa

271 & 148

New Zealand

(T:233) 187 & 100

South Africa won by 132 runs

Sutcliffe has broken the record for most sixes (8) in Tests for NZ, going past Brun Smith's 3

Sutcliffe has broken the record for most sixes in an innings (7) in Tests for NZ, going past Ted Badcock's 3

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Scorecard summary

South Africa1st Inn

271/10(80 overs)

93 ()

3/61 (22)

65 ()

2/50 (17)

New Zealand1st Inn

187/10(53.2 overs)

*80 ()

5/51 (19)

35 ()

3/44 (14)

South Africa2nd Inn

148/10(53.1 overs)

36 ()

4/34 (16)

34 ()

4/62 (20)

New Zealand2nd Inn

100/10(47.5 overs)

22 ()

5/43 (19)

22 ()

3/37 (20.5)

Match details

GroundEllis Park, Johannesburg

TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first

Series

New Zealand tour of South Africa

Season1953/54

Series resultSouth Africa led the 5-match series 2-0

Match numberTest no. 378

Match daysday (4-day match)

Test debut

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SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND 1953-54

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