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Victoria v South Australia
Sheffield Shield 1947/48
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th February 1948 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossSouth Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultSouth Australia won by 4 wickets
PointsVictoria 0; South Australia 5
UmpiresF Rooney, RJJ Wright
Close of play day 1South Australia (1) 281/6 (Ridings 113*, Langley 35*)
Close of play day 2Victoria (1) 127/7 (Johnson 25*, Maddocks 20*)
Close of play day 3Victoria (2) 255/6 (Loxton 54*, Ring 3*)

South Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Craigb Ring34     
RD Niehuus hit wkt b Ring23     
RV Jameslbw b Johnson48     
*PL Ridingsnot out186 34612- 
J Tregoningst Maddocks b Johnson1     
TE Klosec Maddocks b Johnston18     
BL Bowleyc R Harvey b Ring1     
+GRA Langleyrun out (Meuleman->Maddocks)55     
B Doolandlbw b Johnson11     
G Nobletc Ring b Loxton17     
AD Joseb Ring5     
Extras(5 b, 3 lb)8
Total(all out, 468 minutes, 132.2 overs)407
Fall of wickets:
1-49 (Niehuus), 2-78 (Craig), 3-142 (James), 4-148 (Tregoning), 5-190 (Klose), 6-193 (Bowley), 7-324 (Langley), 8-341 (Dooland), 9-389 (Noblet), 10-407 (Jose, 132.2 ov)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnston23   1751--
Fitzmaurice19   1660--
Johnson35   5913--
Loxton18   2601--
Ring35.24994--
R Harvey2   080--

Victoria first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldc and b Dooland11     
KD Meulemanc Langley b Noblet0     
*AL Hassettb Noblet0     
RN Harveylbw b Noblet6     
SJE Loxtonb Dooland30     
R Harveyc Ridings b Dooland25     
IWG Johnsonnot out69     
DT Ringlbw b Dooland6     
+LV Maddocksc Langley b Dooland28     
DMJ Fitzmauricec Langley b Klose38     
WA Johnston hit wkt b Dooland1     
Extras(4 lb)4
Total(all out, 267 minutes, 68.7 overs)218
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Meuleman), 2-0 (Hassett), 3-10 (RN Harvey), 4-34 (McDonald), 5-59 (Loxton), 6-90 (R Harvey), 7-104 (Ring), 8-148 (Maddocks), 9-213 (Fitzmaurice), 10-218 (Johnston, 68.7 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jose13   2460--
Noblet17   7273--
Dooland25.721156--
Ridings9   2200--
Klose4   261--

Victoria second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
CC McDonaldrun out (Noblet)56     
KD Meulemanc Craig b Noblet77     
*AL Hassettc Klose b Dooland22     
RN Harveyb Ridings10     
SJE Loxtonc Langley b Noblet55     
R Harveyc Craig b Noblet10     
IWG Johnsonlbw b Noblet17     
DT Ringrun out15     
+LV Maddocksc Langley b Dooland9     
DMJ Fitzmauricec Craig b Dooland2     
WA Johnstonnot out1     
Extras(2 b, 4 lb)6
Total(all out, 257 minutes, 66.2 overs)280
Fall of wickets:
1-98 (McDonald), 2-147 (Hassett), 3-159 (RN Harvey), 4-185 (Meuleman), 5-199 (R Harvey), 6-241 (Johnson), 7-258 (Loxton), 8-277 (Maddocks), 9-277 (Ring), 10-280 (Fitzmaurice, 66.2 ov)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Jose8   0370--
Noblet18   4534--
Bowley3   0150--
Dooland20.20843--
Klose8   1290--
Craig4   0220--
Ridings5   0341--

South Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RJ Craigc R Harvey b Johnson22     
RD Niehuusc McDonald b Ring9     
RV Jamesb Johnson2     
*PL Ridingslbw b Ring13     
TE Klosenot out19     
J Tregoningc Johnston b Ring17     
BL Bowleyrun out (?->Maddocks)9     
+GRA Langleynot out0     
B Doolanddid not bat      
G Nobletdid not bat      
AD Josedid not bat      
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(6 wickets, 142 minutes, 41.7 overs)92
Fall of wickets:
1-19 (Niehuus), 2-24 (James), 3-39 (Craig), 4-49 (Ridings), 5-75 (Tregoning), 6-91 (Bowley)
Victoria bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Johnston6   1200--
Fitzmaurice2   040--
Loxton2   050--
Ring18   7323--
Johnson13   2292--
Hassett0.7010--

Notes
--> BL Bowley made his debut in First-Class matches
--> BL Bowley made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> CC McDonald made his debut in First-Class matches
--> CC McDonald made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> DMJ Fitzmaurice made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RD Niehuus made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> RD Niehuus made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> J Tregoning made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> J Tregoning made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> AD Jose made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> PL Ridings (1) passed his previous highest score of 166 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> PL Ridings (1) passed his previous highest score of 166 in First-Class matches
--> PL Ridings (1) passed 1000 runs in Sheffield Shield matches when he reached 185
--> PL Ridings (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 88
--> GRA Langley (1) passed his previous highest score of 43 in First-Class matches
--> GRA Langley (1) passed his previous highest score of 43 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> B Dooland equalled his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class matches in the Victoria first innings
--> B Dooland achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches when he dismissed LV Maddocks in the Victoria first innings (previous best was 4-106)
--> B Dooland achieved his first five wickets in an innings in Sheffield Shield matches in the Victoria first innings
--> B Dooland reached 100 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed DMJ Fitzmaurice, his 3rd wicket in the Victoria second innings

12th Men: HL Numa (Vic) and L Michael (SA)
Crowds: 3136, 8317, 2154, 821. Total: 14,428. Receipts: 908 pounds