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

520 & 209

(T:295) 435 & 297/4

South Africa won by 6 wickets

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 520/10(133.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

205 ()

3/129 (35.4)

99 ()

3/74 (19)

South Africa • 435/10(143.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

92 ()

6/152 (46)

81 ()

1/65 (30)

Australia • 209/10(84.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

47 ()

5/66 (30.2)

44 ()

3/73 (32)

South Africa • 297/4(95.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

76* ()

1/44 (24)

70 ()

1/41 (15)

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Match details

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Toss	Australia, elected to bat first
Series	South Africa tour of Australia
Season	1952/53
Series result	5-match series drawn 2-2
Match number	Test no. 365
Match days	day (6-day match)
Test debut	Ian Craig Ron Archer Headley Keith
Umpires	Mel McInnes Ronald Wright

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South Africa Innings

Player Name		R	B
WR Endean	bowled	70
JHB Waite	caught	18
JC Watkins	bowled	50
KJ Funston	bowled	35
HJ Keith	not out	40
RA McLean	not out	76
Extras	(b 2, lb 6)
Total	297(4 wkts; 95.5 ovs)

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