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South Australia v New South Wales
Sheffield Shield 1947/48
VenueAdelaide Oval, Adelaide on 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th December 1947 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossNew South Wales won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew South Wales won by 9 wickets
PointsSouth Australia 0; New South Wales 5
UmpiresEW McKay, JD Scott
Close of play day 1New South Wales (1) 387/7 (Donaldson 3*, Saggers 11*)
Close of play day 2South Australia (1) 150/3 (Hamence 21*, Ridings 16*)
Close of play day 3South Australia (2) 27/2 (James 13*, Michael 0*)

New South Wales first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AR Morrislbw b Oswald81     
EW Lukemanc Oswald b Craig72     
SG Barnesrun out (?->Langley)4     
KR Millerb Noblet40     
J Moroneyc Langley b Noblet95     
RR Lindwallb Craig4     
J Pettifordst Langley b Oswald65     
WPJ Donaldsonb Oswald24     
+RA Saggersc Langley b O'Neill90     
FB Johnstonb O'Neill15     
TF Brooksnot out1     
Extras(9 b, 6 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)18
Total(all out, 461 minutes, 127.7 overs)509
Fall of wickets:
1-115 (Morris), 2-119 (Barnes), 3-179 (Miller), 4-215 (Lukeman), 5-219 (Lindwall), 6-357 (Pettiford), 7-374 (Moroney), 8-429 (Donaldson), 9-508 (Johnston), 10-509 (Saggers, 127.7 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
O'Neill25.721002-1
Noblet30   3832--
Ridings17   5500--
Oswald36   319132-
Craig19   4672--

South Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RD Niehuusrun out (Barnes)14     
RJ Craigc Saggers b Johnston53     
RV Jamesc Pettiford b Lindwall44     
RA Hamencec and b Pettiford72     
*PL Ridingsc Saggers b Johnston108 2256- 
L Michaellbw b Johnston6     
RM Stanfordb Pettiford13     
+GRA Langleyc Pettiford b Miller12     
G Nobletnot out11     
NH Oswaldc sub (RK Kissell) b Brooks5     
KI O'Neillc Lukeman b Brooks1     
Extras(7 b, 3 lb, 3 w)13
Total(all out, 337 minutes, 94 overs)352
Fall of wickets:
1-26 (Niehuus), 2-92 (James), 3-126 (Craig), 4-239 (Hamence), 5-264 (Michael), 6-289 (Stanford), 7-324 (Langley), 8-341 (Ridings), 9-350 (Oswald), 10-352 (O'Neill, 94 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall5   0311--
Miller22   37511-
Brooks11   23522-
Pettiford22   0892--
Barnes14   0400--
Johnston20   2693--

South Australia second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
RD Niehuusb Miller6     
RJ Craigc Saggers b Brooks7     
RV Jameslbw b Barnes21     
L Michaelc and b Johnston23     
RA Hamencec Pettiford b Johnston44     
*PL Ridingsb Barnes24     
RM Stanfordc and b Barnes8     
+GRA Langleynot out43     
G Nobletc Saggers b Brooks7     
NH Oswaldc and b Johnston15     
KI O'Neillb Johnston1     
Extras(9 lb)9
Total(all out, 229 minutes, 61 overs)208
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Niehuus), 2-27 (Craig), 3-47 (James), 4-71 (Michael), 5-130 (Ridings), 6-133 (Hamence), 7-154 (Stanford), 8-176 (Noblet), 9-206 (Oswald), 10-208 (O'Neill, 61 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Brooks10   1372--
Miller7   0301--
Barnes18   6373--
Johnston18   1574--
Pettiford5   0210--
Donaldson3   0170--

New South Wales second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
EW Lukemannot out34     
WPJ Donaldsonlbw b Noblet7     
J Moroneynot out9     
*AR Morrisdid not bat      
SG Barnesdid not bat      
KR Millerdid not bat      
RR Lindwalldid not bat      
J Pettiforddid not bat      
+RA Saggersdid not bat      
FB Johnstondid not bat      
TF Brooksdid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)3
Total(1 wicket, 40 minutes, 14.3 overs)53
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (Donaldson)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
O'Neill4   0100--
Noblet4   0211--
Ridings3   070--
Oswald3   180--
James0.3040-1

Notes
--> L Michael made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> GRA Langley made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RM Stanford made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RM Stanford made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> AR Morris (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 68
--> J Moroney (1) passed his previous highest score of 61 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> WPJ Donaldson (1) passed his previous highest score of 12 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RA Saggers (1) passed his previous highest score of 73 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RA Saggers (1) passed his previous highest score of 73 in First-Class matches
--> RJ Craig (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 9
--> GRA Langley (2) passed his previous highest score of 35 in First-Class matches
--> NH Oswald (2) passed his previous highest score of 13 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> NH Oswald (2) passed his previous highest score of 13 in First-Class matches
--> NH Oswald achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches when he dismissed WPJ Donaldson in the New South Wales first innings (previous best was 2-5)

12th Men: CA Watts (SA) and RK Kissell (NSW)
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