Australia vs South Africa, 5th Test at Melbourne, Feb 06 1953 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, Melbourne, February 06 - 12, 1953, South Africa tour of Australia

Australia

520 & 209

South Africa

(T:295) 435 & 297/4

South Africa won by 6 wickets

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Scorecard summary

Australia1st Inn

520/10(133.4 overs)

205 ()

3/129 (35.4)

99 ()

3/74 (19)

South Africa1st Inn

435/10(143.1 overs)

92 ()

6/152 (46)

81 ()

1/65 (30)

Australia2nd Inn

209/10(84.2 overs)

47 ()

5/66 (30.2)

44 ()

3/73 (32)

South Africa2nd Inn

297/4(95.5 overs)

*76 ()

1/44 (24)

70 ()

1/41 (15)

Match details

GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground

TossAustralia, elected to bat first

Series

South Africa tour of Australia

Season1952/53

Series result5-match series drawn 2-2

Match numberTest no. 365

Match daysday (6-day match)

Test debut

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