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South African XI v Australians
Australia in South Africa 1949/50
VenueEllis Park, Johannesburg on 17th, 18th, 20th March 1950 (3-day match)
Balls per over8
TossAustralians won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralians won by an innings and 88 runs
UmpiresHF Bank, LG Stacey
Close of play day 1Australians (1) 137/4 (Loxton 27*, Archer 1*)
Close of play day 2South African XI (2) 48/5 (Begbie 2*, Mansell 1*)
South African XI first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
OE Wynneb Lindwall2 23-- 
LB Kochc Miller b Johnston2 37-- 
JE Cheethamc Miller b Johnston10 48-- 
+GM Fullertonc Miller b Johnston0 1-- 
*AD Noursec Loxton b Miller5 14-- 
DW Begbieb Johnston3 15-- 
PNF Mansellb Lindwall11 231- 
HJ Tayfieldb Miller0 4-- 
A Tayfieldb Lindwall5 24-- 
MG Mellest Saggers b Johnson10 141- 
RM Greenenot out0 7-- 
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 110 minutes, 20.4 overs)49
Fall of wickets:
1-4 (Wynne), 2-6 (Koch), 3-6 (Fullerton), 4-17 (Nourse), 5-23 (Begbie), 6-24 (Cheetham), 7-24 (HJ Tayfield), 8-38 (Mansell), 9-47 (A Tayfield), 10-49 (Melle, 20.4 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall6   2123--
Johnston9   3144--
Miller4   0112--
Johnson1.40111--
Australians first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
*AR Morrisc HJ Tayfield b A Tayfield23 593- 
J Moroneyc Mansell b Melle768-1 
KR Millerc and b HJ Tayfield18 621- 
RN Harveyc Melle b HJ Tayfield55 6241 
SJE Loxtonc Wynne b A Tayfield56 1171- 
KA Archerb HJ Tayfield15 51-- 
CL McCoolc Cheetham b A Tayfield1 3-- 
IWG Johnsonnot out28  -3 
RR Lindwallc Fullerton b A Tayfield13 6-1 
+RA Saggersc Melle b HJ Tayfield1 6-- 
WA Johnstonc Greene b HJ Tayfield1 5-- 
Extras(3 b, 3 lb, 3 nb)9
Total(all out, 212 minutes, 48.2 overs)227
Fall of wickets:
1-9 (Moroney), 2-44 (Morris), 3-62 (Miller), 4-134 (Harvey), 5-177 (Archer), 6-178 (McCool), 7-187 (Loxton), 8-204 (Lindwall), 9-207 (Saggers), 10-227 (Johnston, 48.2 ov)
South African XI bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Greene6   1200-3
Melle10   1361-2
HJ Tayfield16.23655--
A Tayfield13   2684--
Mansell3   0290--
South African XI second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
OE Wynnec Saggers b Lindwall073-- 
LB Kochc Johnston b Lindwall8 49-- 
JE Cheethamlbw b Johnston9 37-- 
+GM Fullertonb Lindwall16 82-- 
*AD Noursec Harvey b Miller11 611- 
DW Begbiec Saggers b Johnston2 43-- 
PNF Mansellb Johnston1 18-- 
HJ Tayfieldb Lindwall1 5-- 
A Tayfieldnot out9 62-- 
MG Mellec McCool b Miller22 51-- 
RM Greenec Moroney b McCool10 62- 
Extras(1 lb)1
Total(all out, 215 minutes, 50 overs)90
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Wynne), 2-15 (Cheetham), 3-19 (Koch), 4-45 (Nourse), 5-47 (Fullerton), 6-48 (Mansell), 7-49 (HJ Tayfield), 8-49 (Begbie), 9-79 (Melle), 10-90 (Greene, 50 ov)
Australians bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lindwall14   4254--
Johnston20   5233--
Miller13   3262--
McCool3   0151--
Notes
--> RM Greene made his debut in First-Class matches
--> DW Begbie made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> WA Johnston reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when he dismissed LB Koch, his 1st wicket in the South African XI first innings
--> WA Johnston reached 250 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed LB Koch, his 1st wicket in the South African XI first innings
--> RR Lindwall reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when he dismissed HJ Tayfield, his 4th wicket in the South African XI second innings