result
2nd Test, Johannesburg, Dec 24 - 29 1953, New Zealand tour of South Africa
271 & 148
(47.5 ov, target 233)187 & 100
South Africa won by 132 runs
South Africa 1st INNINGS
New Zealand 1st INNINGS
South Africa 2nd INNINGS
New Zealand 2nd INNINGS (target: 233 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
Toss | South Africa, elected to bat first |
Series | New Zealand tour of South Africa |
Season | 1953/54 |
Series result | South Africa led the 5-match series 2-0 |
Match number | Test no. 378 |
Match days | day(4-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() David Ironside![]() John Beck |
Umpires | ![]() CD Coote![]() David Drew |
Balls per over | 8 |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Thu, 24 Dec - day 1 -South Africa 1st innings 259/8 (Hugh Tayfield 16*, David Ironside 6*, null ov)
Fri, 25 Dec - rest day
Sat, 26 Dec - day 2 -South Africa 2nd innings 35/3 (John Waite 4*, Hugh Tayfield 9*, null ov)
Sun, 27 Dec - rest day
Mon, 28 Dec - day 3 -New Zealand 2nd innings 68/3 (Geoff Rabone 19*, Frank Mooney 6*, null ov)
Tue, 29 Dec - day 4 -New Zealand 2nd innings 100/10 (47.5 ov) - end of match