Australian national cricket team in South Africa in the 1957/58 season
The tour of the Australian national cricket team to South Africa in the 1957/58 season took place from December 23, 1957 to March 4, 1958. The international cricket tour was part of the 1957/58 international cricket season and comprised five tests . Australia won the series 3–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1952/53 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 3rd test |
Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 1st & 4th test |
Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 2nd test |
Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
test | |
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South Africa | Australia |
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Testing
First test in Johannesburg
December 23-28 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 470-9d (130.6) & 201 (78.4) |
- |
Australia 368 (91.2) & 162-3 (73) |
draw |
Second test in Cape Town
December 31st - January 3rd scorecard |
Cape Town |
Australia 449 (152.2) |
- |
South Africa 209 (86.5) & 99 (57.4) (f / o) |
Australia wins with one innings and 141 runs |
Third test in Durban
January 24-29 Scorecard |
Durban |
Australia 163 (82.4) & 292-7 (147) |
- |
South Africa 384 (163.7) |
draw |
Fourth test in Johannesburg
February 7-12 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
Australia 401 (149.5) & 1-0 (0.4) |
- |
South Africa 203 (80.2) & 198 |
Australia wins with 10 wickets |
Fifth test in Port Elizabeth
February 28 - March 4 scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
South Africa 214 (74.6) & 144 (75.1) |
- |
Australia 291 (107.3) & 68-2 (12.4) |
Australia wins with 8 wickets |