International cricket tour
The South Africa national cricket team toured New Zealand in March 1953 and played a two-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team. South Africa won the series 1–0 with one match drawn.
Test series summary
First Test
Second Test
- South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
- 15 March was taken as a rest day
- ME Chapple, MB Poore and EW Dempster (all NZ) made their Test debuts.
References
International cricket tours of New Zealand |
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Test and LOI tours |
Afghanistan | |
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Australia | |
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Bangladesh | |
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England | |
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India | |
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Ireland | |
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Pakistan | |
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South Africa | |
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Sri Lanka | |
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West Indies | |
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Zimbabwe | |
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Tournaments hosted |
Multiple teams | |
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Other tours |
Australian | |
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Bangladeshi | |
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Dutch | |
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English | |
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Fijian | |
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Multi-national | |
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