New Zealand national cricket team in South Africa in the 1953/54 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to South Africa in the 1953/54 season took place from December 11, 1953 to February 9, 1954. The international cricket tour was part of the 1953/54 international cricket season and comprised five tests . South Africa won the series 4–0.
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 New Zealand . It was New Zealand's first tour of South Africa.
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 1st test |
| Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 2nd & 4th test |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
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Testing
First test in Durban
| December 11-15 Scorecard |
Durban |
South Africa 437-9d (115) |
- |
New Zealand 230 (105.6) & 149 (82.1) (f / o) |
| South Africa wins with one innings and 58 runs | ||||
Second test in Johannesburg
| December 24-29 Scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 271 (80) & 148 (53.1) |
- |
New Zealand 187 (53.2) & 100 (47.5) |
| South Africa wins with 132 runs | ||||
Third test in Cape Town
| January 1-5 scorecard |
Cape Town |
New Zealand 505 (165.3) |
- |
South Africa 326 (127.7) & 159-3 (54) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Johannesburg
| January 29th - February 2nd scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 243 (98) & 25-1 (6.2) |
- |
New Zealand 79 (46.3) & 188 |
| South Africa wins with 9 wickets | ||||
Fifth test in Port Elizabeth
| February 5-9 scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
New Zealand 226 (92.3) & 222 (87.6) |
- |
South Africa 237 (98.1) & 215-5 (47.3) |
| South Africa wins with 5 wickets | ||||