South African cricket team in New Zealand in 1931–32

The inaugural Test series between the New Zealand and South Africa national cricket teams took place in New Zealand in February and March 1932. South Africa won both matches of the two-match series. New Zealand were captained by Curly Page and South Africa by Jock Cameron.

Test series summary

First Test

27 February–1 March 1932
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New Zealand	v	South Africa
293 (114.4 overs) FT Badcock 64 Q McMillan 4/61 (19 overs)		451 (136.5 overs) B Mitchell 113 RC Blunt 2/60 (16 overs)
146 (61.5 overs) GL Weir 74* Q McMillan 5/66 (20.5 overs)

South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Umpires: W Butler and JT Forrester

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
28 February was taken as a rest day
DC Cleverley and J Newman (both NZ) made their Test debuts.

Second Test

4–7 March 1932
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New Zealand	v	South Africa
364 (99.5 overs) HG Vivian 100 Q McMillan 5/125 (29 overs)		410 (141.2 overs) XC Balaskas 122* HG Vivian 4/58 (20 overs)
193 (72 overs) HG Vivian 73 NA Quinn 4/37 (24 overs)		150/2 (41.2 overs) JAJ Christy 53 B Mitchell 53 FT Badcock 1/31 (11 overs)

South Africa won by 8 wickets
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: KH Cave and WP Page

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
6 March was taken as a rest day.

References

External links

South Africa in New Zealand, 1931-2 at Cricinfo
South Africa in Australia and New Zealand 1931-32 at CricketArchive
Quick, Cold, A Little One-Sided at NZ Cricket Museum
Tour of Australia & New Zealand 1931-32 at Test Cricket Tours

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