Sat, 24 Dec - Wed, 28 Dec 1949 - 00:00 – 1st Test • Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Australia won by an innings and 85 runs
South AfricaSouth Africa
413/10 (20.00) & 191/10 (65.1)
AustraliaAustralia
257/0 (20.00)

SA vs AUS - 1st Test info

Match No
1st Test
Match Date
Sat 12 1949
Teams
South Africa, Australia
Series
Australia in South Africa Test Series
Ground
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Toss
Australia, elected to bat first
Umpires
Dal CollinsRichard Ashman
Match Result
Australia won by an innings and 85 runs, Australia
Type No
Test no. 318 Test, Australia
Season
1949/50, Australia
Australia innigs
257/0 (20.00)
Total
413 113.4 Ov (RR: 3.63)		7021 (7021)
Lindsay Hassett (c)112 (112)
Sam Loxton 101 (101)
Hugh Tayfield3/93
Tufty Mann2/92
Cuan McCarthy2/90
South Africa innigs
413/10 (20.00)
Total
137 56.2 Ov (RR: 2.43)		2329 (2329)
Eric Rowan 60 (60)
John Watkins 36 (36)
Keith Miller5/40
Ian Johnson3/37
Bill Johnston2/21
Australia innigs
191/10 (65.1)
Total
191 65.1 Ov (RR: 2.93)		3247 (3247)
Dudley Nourse (c)36 (36)
Jack Cheetham 35 (35)
South Africa innigs