Loader and Ted Dexter on a green wicket in English-style conditions. Willie Watson (43) and Arthur Milton (83) put on 99 for the first wicket, Peter May (80) and the out-of-form Colin Cowdrey (72) 123 for the fifth wicket and the M.C.C batted into the second day before declaring on 384/9, Cowley taking 5/92. McDonald used a heavy bat and made 104 before he threw his wicket away in what was obviously going to be a draw. No other batsman made 30 and the wickets were shared around five of the seven bowlers used, Tyson (3/60) being the best, though Trueman took a good one-handed catch off Mortimore to dismiss O'Neill for 20. The tourists batted out the last afternoon, Watson making 42 and Graveney 52 in their 162/4. South Australia vs MCC The MCC returned to Adelaide to play South Australia and were put in on Christmas Eve by Les Favell on a lively wicket freshened up by the rain that delayed the start. The old Australian fast bowler Tim Wall could hardly believe his eyes as the ball leapt up at the batsmen where normally it rarely rose above the stumps. Richardson, Watson, Cowdrey (the captain for this match) and Dexter were out for 34/4 to the long drag of Peter Trethewey (1/33) and Alan Hitchcox (3/48). Arthur Milton stuck in for 37, was hit repeatedly by the ball, broke his finger and Tom Graveney made 54. Tony Lock added 43 before he was out to a juggled caught and bowled by Leon Hill (2/55), which the umpire thought he had under control. Christmas Day was a rest day, but the MCC resumed on 180/7 on Boxing Day, and the reserve wicket-keeper Roy Swetman impressed with 41, having made several useful innings on the tour. Fred Trueman belted 39 and John Mortimore 17 of the last 20 runs when they were out for 276. With the wicket drying and better for batting Ted Dexter (2/45) had removed the openers Les Favell and Gavin Stevens after Frank Tyson left the field because of stomach trouble. They started the third day on 110/3, but John Lill (86) was the only man to pass 30 as "Fiery Fred" Trueman took 5/46 and they were out for 223. Wickets continue to tumble with the 19-year-old Brian Hurn taking 5/62 with Willie Watson holding the fort with 40, but the tourists were 110/7