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)
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)
3/73 (32)
South Africa • 297/4(95.5 overs)
2nd INNINGS
76* ()
1/44 (24)
1/41 (15)
Match details
Melbourne Cricket Ground
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season1952/53
Series result5-match series drawn 2-2
Match numberTest no. 365
Match daysday (6-day match)
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