Australia vs South Africa, 4th Test at Adelaide, Jan 24 1953 - Match Result

RESULT

4th Test, Adelaide, January 24 - 29, 1953, South Africa tour of Australia

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Australia

530 & 233/3d

South Africa

(T:377) 387 & 177/6

Match drawn

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Australia • 530/10(135 overs)

1st INNINGS

Lindsay Hassett

163 ()

Hugh Tayfield

4/142 (44)

Colin McDonald

154 ()

Percy Mansell

2/113 (32)

South Africa • 387/10(141.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

Ken Funston

92 ()

Bill Johnston

5/110 (49.3)

John Watkins

76 ()

Richie Benaud

4/118 (44)

Australia • 233/3(47 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Neil Harvey

116 ()

John Watkins

1/58 (12)

Arthur Morris

77 ()

Michael Melle

1/50 (10)

South Africa • 177/6(72 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Jackie McGlew

54 ()

Bill Johnston

2/67 (24)

John Watkins

21 ()

Neil Harvey

1/9 (7)

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Match details

Adelaide Oval
Toss	Australia, elected to bat first
Series	South Africa tour of Australia
Season	1952/53
Series result	Australia led the 5-match series 2-1
Match number	Test no. 364
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Eddie Fuller
Umpires	Mel McInnes Ronald Wright