Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> PR Carlstein made his debut in Test Matches
--> RB Simpson (1) passed 2500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 4
--> KD Mackay (1) passed 500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 42
--> ATW Grout (1) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 21
--> CGD Burger (2) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 21
--> ATW Grout (2) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 25
--> RN Harvey (2) passed 16000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 15
--> LF Kline achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches when he dismissed HJ Tayfield in the South Africa first innings (previous best was 3-18)
--> LF Kline reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when he dismissed CGD Burger, his 1st wicket in the South Africa first innings
--> R Benaud reached 100 wickets in First-Class Matches for the season when he dismissed DJ McGlew, his 3rd wicket in the South Africa second innings
--> R Benaud reached 100 wickets in Test Matches when he dismissed CB van Ryneveld, his 2nd wicket in the South Africa second innings
--> R Benaud reached 500 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed DJ McGlew, his 3rd wicket in the South Africa second innings
--> ID Craig retired hurt in the Australia first innings (team score 53/2) - he returned when the score was 239/7
