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New South Wales v South Australia
Sheffield Shield 1953/54
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd February 1954 (4-day match)
Balls per over8
TossSouth Australia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultNew South Wales won by 5 wickets
PointsNew South Wales 5; South Australia 0
UmpiresHR Mackinnon, FH McLennan
Close of play day 1New South Wales (1) 74/0 (Briggs 37*, Watson 37*)
Close of play day 2New South Wales (1) 321/4 (O'Reilly 36*, Craig 33*)
Close of play day 3South Australia (2) 173 all out
South Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellb Benaud71     
GB Stevensb Fagan4     
GB Holec Trueman b Fagan0     
DF Trowsec de Courcy b Benaud18     
*PL Ridingsc Trueman b Simpson48     
HN Dansiec Trueman b Benaud0     
+GRA Langleyc and b Simpson5     
CA Wattsst Trueman b Benaud76     
J Drennanb Simpson14     
KG Horsnellb Simpson5     
JW Wilsonnot out0     
Extras(4 b, 9 lb, 1 nb)14
Total(all out, 242 minutes, 62.2 overs)255
Fall of wickets:
1-14 (Stevens), 2-14 (Hole), 3-95 (Trowse), 4-102 (Favell), 5-102 (Dansie), 6-121 (Langley), 7-192 (Ridings), 8-245 (Drennan), 9-253 (Horsnell), 10-255 (Watts, 62.2 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Miller12   2450--
Fagan13   2592-1
Benaud16.24704--
Cotton7   2170--
Simpson10   1384--
O'Reilly4   0120--
New South Wales first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RE Briggsb Drennan136     
WJ Watsonc Langley b Wilson82     
JH de Courcyc Stevens b Drennan18     
R Benaudlbw b Drennan7     
JW O'Reillynot out36     
ID Craignot out33     
RB Simpsondid not bat      
EK Cottondid not bat      
AM Fagandid not bat      
*KR Millerdid not bat      
+GS Truemandid not bat      
Extras(3 b, 4 lb, 2 nb)9
Total(4 wickets, declared, 325 minutes, 86.5 overs)321
Fall of wickets:
1-161 (Watson), 2-216 (de Courcy), 3-246 (Benaud), 4-249 (Briggs)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan16   0613--
Horsnell16   0790--
Wilson26.510641--
Watts16   1640-1
Dansie9   1300--
Hole2   0100--
Ridings1   040-1
South Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
LE Favellc Miller b Simpson40     
GB Stevensc de Courcy b Miller5     
DF Trowsec Simpson b Benaud27     
GB Holec Trueman b Fagan31     
*PL Ridingsc Trueman b Benaud6     
HN Dansiec Briggs b Simpson33     
+GRA Langleyc Simpson b Fagan4     
CA Wattsnot out14     
J Drennanb Benaud6     
KG Horsnellb Benaud0     
JW Wilsonc Watson b Benaud1     
Extras(3 b, 3 lb)6
Total(all out, 192 minutes, 52.2 overs)173
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (Stevens), 2-66 (Favell), 3-78 (Trowse), 4-91 (Ridings), 5-142 (Hole), 6-146 (Langley), 7-154 (Dansie), 8-171 (Drennan), 9-171 (Horsnell), 10-173 (Wilson, 52.2 ov)
New South Wales bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Miller4   0181--
Fagan10   2252--
Benaud16.22335--
Simpson20   2832--
O'Reilly2   080--
New South Wales second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RB Simpsonnot out42     
EK Cottonlbw b Horsnell12     
JW O'Reillyc Ridings b Horsnell0     
AM Faganc Langley b Horsnell2     
*KR Millerc Dansie b Wilson25     
R Benaudc Stevens b Drennan9     
JH de Courcynot out16     
RE Briggsdid not bat      
WJ Watsondid not bat      
ID Craigdid not bat      
+GS Truemandid not bat      
Extras(1 b, 2 lb)3
Total(5 wickets, 135 minutes, 33 overs)109
Fall of wickets:
1-20 (Cotton), 2-20 (O'Reilly), 3-30 (Fagan), 4-67 (Miller), 5-84 (Benaud)
South Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Drennan9   0271--
Horsnell9   0343--
Dansie4   1150--
Ridings1   050--
Wilson8   3191--
Watts2   060--
Notes
--> WJ Watson made his debut in Sheffield Shield matches
--> WJ Watson made his debut in First-Class matches
--> GS Trueman made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> GS Trueman made his last appearance in Sheffield Shield matches
--> CA Watts (1) passed his previous highest score of 70 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> CA Watts (1) passed his previous highest score of 70 in First-Class matches
--> RE Briggs (1) passed his previous highest score of 121 in Sheffield Shield matches
--> RE Briggs (1) passed his previous highest score of 121 in First-Class matches
--> GB Hole (2) passed 4000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 11
--> JH de Courcy (2) passed 3500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
--> R Benaud achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Sheffield Shield matches in the South Australia second innings (previous best was 5-88)
12th Men: AR Morris (NSW) and CJ Pinch (SA)
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