In the First Test in Johannesburg, Peter van der Merwe won the toss and batted, but South Africa quickly lost five wickets for 41 before Lindsay came in. He scored 69 off 101 balls, adding 110 for the sixth wicket with Tiger Lance. Nevertheless South Africa was all out for 199. Australia then made 325, Lindsay taking six catches, equalling the Test record. In the second innings South Africa was more successful, but at 268 for 5 the lead was only 142. Lindsay added 81 with Lance, then 221 with van der Merwe; aided by numerous dropped catches, he hit 182 off 227 balls with 25 fours and five sixes. The final total of 620 was South Africa’s highest score in Tests. Lindsay then took two more catches as Australia was dismissed for 261 and defeated by 233 runs. Lindsay did not concede a single bye in the match. He became the first wicketkeeper to score a century and make five dismissals in an innings in the same Test.