Australia vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Melbourne, Dec 24 1952 - Match Result

RESULT

2nd Test, Melbourne, December 24 - 30, 1952, South Africa tour of Australia

South Africa

227 & 388

Australia

(T:373) 243 & 290

South Africa won by 82 runs

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South Africa1st Inn

227/10(71.6 overs)

51 ()

4/62 (21)

46 ()

3/29 (14)

Australia1st Inn

243/10(71.4 overs)

82 ()

6/84 (29.4)

52 ()

3/58 (19)

South Africa2nd Inn

388/10(128.5 overs)

*162 ()

3/51 (22)

62 ()

2/77 (31)

Australia2nd Inn

290/10(95.1 overs)

60 ()

7/81 (37.1)

53 ()

2/39 (11)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of Australia

Season1952/53

Series result5-match series level 1-1

Match numberTest no. 361

Match daysday (5-day match)

Umpires

Herb Elphinstone

Mel McInnes

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