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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1881-12-31 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours84 · 29.3%
Sixes6 · 2.1%
Other runs197 · 68.6%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours64 · 21.2%
Other runs238 · 78.8%
Scoring mix · England
Fours76 · 25.9%
Other runs218 · 74.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours56 · 49.1%
Sixes6 · 5.3%
Other runs52 · 45.6%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
William Cooper
3/80 · 3.69
Edwin Evans
3/81 · 1.71
Harry Boyle
1/18 · 1.50
Joey Palmer
1/73 · 3.04
George Giffen
0/12 · 6.00
Alec Bannerman
0/23 · 3.45
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
George Ulyett
2/41 · 3.07
Billy Bates
2/43 · 1.57
Billy Midwinter
2/50 · 1.92
Tom Emmett
2/61 · 2.61
Ted Peate
1/64 · 1.62
Alfred Shaw
0/21 · 1.57
Dick Barlow
0/22 · 1.43
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
William Cooper
6/120 · 2.95
Joey Palmer
2/77 · 1.50
Harry Boyle
1/19 · 1.93
Percy McDonnell
0/15 · 5.62
Edwin Evans
0/63 · 1.29
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Billy Bates
2/43 · 4.96
George Ulyett
1/30 · 3.00
Tom Emmett
0/19 · 1.78
Ted Peate
0/22 · 3.00
INNINGS 1

England

170.2 overs · run rate 1.72 · all out
294
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Dick Barlowcaught Alec Bannerman0-000.00
George Ulyettcaught Percy McDonnell87-610.00
John Selbyrun out55-200.00
Billy Batescaught George Giffen58-700.00
Arthur Shrewsburycaught Jack Blackham11-100.00
Billy Midwinterbowled36-400.00
Tom Emmettbowled5-000.00
William Scottonrun out21-000.00
Alfred Shawcaught Harry Boyle5-000.00
Dick Pillingcaught George Giffen5-000.00
Ted Peatenot out4*-100.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 294 (170.2 ov)Run rate 1.72

Fall of wickets1-5 (Dick Barlow)2-142 (George Ulyett)3-151 (John Selby)4-187 (Arthur Shrewsbury)5-227 (Billy Bates)6-232 (Tom Emmett)7-277 (Billy Midwinter)8-284 (Alfred Shaw)9-289 (Dick Pilling)10-294 (William Scotton)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Joey Palmer3697313.0400
Edwin Evans71358131.7100
William Cooper32.288033.6900
Harry Boyle1891811.5000
George Giffen301206.0000
Alec Bannerman1032303.4500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Dick Barlow & George Ulyett
5
2nd wicket · George Ulyett & John Selby
137
3rd wicket · John Selby & Billy Bates
9
4th wicket · Billy Bates & Arthur Shrewsbury
36
5th wicket · Billy Bates & Billy Midwinter
40
6th wicket · Billy Midwinter & Tom Emmett
5
7th wicket · Billy Midwinter & William Scotton
45
8th wicket · William Scotton & Alfred Shaw
7
9th wicket · William Scotton & Dick Pilling
5
10th wicket · William Scotton & Ted Peate
5
INNINGS 2

Australia

237 overs · run rate 1.35 · all out
320
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Hugh Massiestumped Dick Pilling2-000.00
Alec Bannermanbowled38-100.00
Billy Murdochbowled39-300.00
Percy McDonnellbowled19-200.00
Tom Horanrun out124-600.00
George Giffenbowled30-100.00
Jack Blackhambowled2-000.00
Joey Palmercaught Dick Pilling34-300.00
Edwin Evansbowled3-000.00
Harry Boylenot out4*-000.00
William Cooperstumped Dick Pilling7-000.00
Extras 18 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 18)Total 320 (237 ov)Run rate 1.35

Fall of wickets1-9 (Hugh Massie)2-82 (Alec Bannerman)3-97 (Billy Murdoch)4-113 (Percy McDonnell)5-220 (George Giffen)6-226 (Jack Blackham)7-305 (Joey Palmer)8-309 (Edwin Evans)9-309 (Tom Horan)10-320 (William Cooper)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ted Peate59246411.6200
Billy Midwinter39215021.9200
Billy Bates41204321.5700
Tom Emmett35126122.6100
George Ulyett2054123.0700
Dick Barlow23132201.4300
Alfred Shaw20112101.5700
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Hugh Massie & Alec Bannerman
9
2nd wicket · Alec Bannerman & Billy Murdoch
73
3rd wicket · Billy Murdoch & Percy McDonnell
15
4th wicket · Percy McDonnell & Tom Horan
16
5th wicket · Tom Horan & George Giffen
107
6th wicket · Tom Horan & Jack Blackham
6
7th wicket · Tom Horan & Joey Palmer
79
8th wicket · Tom Horan & Edwin Evans
4
9th wicket · Tom Horan & Harry Boyle
0
10th wicket · Harry Boyle & William Cooper
11
INNINGS 3

England

229.3 overs · run rate 1.34 · all out
308
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Dick Barlowstumped Jack Blackham33-100.00
George Ulyettstumped Jack Blackham23-300.00
John Selbycaught Harry Boyle70-500.00
Billy Batescaught Alec Bannerman47-200.00
Arthur Shrewsburybowled16-000.00
Billy Midwintercaught Hugh Massie4-100.00
Tom Emmettbowled6-100.00
William Scottonnot out50*-300.00
Alfred Shawcaught William Cooper40-300.00
Dick Pillingbowled3-000.00
Ted Peaterun out2-000.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 308 (229.3 ov)Run rate 1.34

Fall of wickets1-37 (George Ulyett)2-96 (Dick Barlow)3-179 (Billy Bates)4-183 (John Selby)5-188 (Billy Midwinter)6-197 (Tom Emmett)7-217 (Arthur Shrewsbury)8-300 (Alfred Shaw)9-304 (Dick Pilling)10-308 (Ted Peate)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Joey Palmer77197721.5000
Edwin Evans73456301.2900
William Cooper611912062.9500
Harry Boyle14.361911.9300
Percy McDonnell411505.6200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Dick Barlow & George Ulyett
37
2nd wicket · Dick Barlow & John Selby
59
3rd wicket · John Selby & Billy Bates
83
4th wicket · John Selby & Arthur Shrewsbury
4
5th wicket · Arthur Shrewsbury & Billy Midwinter
5
6th wicket · Arthur Shrewsbury & Tom Emmett
9
7th wicket · Arthur Shrewsbury & William Scotton
20
8th wicket · William Scotton & Alfred Shaw
83
9th wicket · William Scotton & Dick Pilling
4
10th wicket · William Scotton & Ted Peate
4
INNINGS 4

Australia

55 overs · run rate 2.30
127/3
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Jack Blackhambowled25-200.00
Alec Bannermanbowled8-100.00
Tom Horancaught Tom Emmett26-400.00
Billy Murdochnot out22*-300.00
Percy McDonnellnot out33*-410.00
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 127/3 (55 ov)Run rate 2.30

Did not bat: Hugh Massie, George Giffen, Joey Palmer, Edwin Evans, Harry Boyle, William Cooper

Fall of wickets1-35 (Alec Bannerman)2-70 (Tom Horan)3-72 (Jack Blackham)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ted Peate1152203.0000
Billy Bates1334324.9600
Tom Emmett16111901.7800
George Ulyett1533013.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Jack Blackham & Alec Bannerman
35
2nd wicket · Jack Blackham & Tom Horan
35
3rd wicket · Jack Blackham & Billy Murdoch
2
4th wicket (unbroken) · Billy Murdoch & Percy McDonnell
55

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