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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1947-01-31 · Test · Men · Adelaide Oval

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours152 · 33.9%
Other runs297 · 66.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours152 · 33.1%
Sixes24 · 5.2%
Other runs283 · 61.7%
Scoring mix · England
Fours108 · 33.0%
Sixes6 · 1.8%
Other runs213 · 65.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours76 · 36.0%
Other runs135 · 64.0%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ray Lindwall
4/52 · 1.69
Bruce Dooland
3/133 · 3.02
Keith Miller
1/45 · 2.10
Ernie Toshack
1/59 · 1.47
Colin McCool
1/91 · 2.35
Ian Johnson
0/69 · 2.35
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Alec Bedser
3/97 · 2.42
Norman Yardley
3/101 · 2.44
Doug Wright
3/152 · 3.50
Jack Ikin
0/9 · 3.37
Denis Compton
0/12 · 3.00
Bill Edrich
0/88 · 3.30
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ernie Toshack
4/76 · 1.58
Ray Lindwall
2/60 · 2.62
Keith Miller
1/34 · 2.31
Ian Johnson
1/51 · 1.53
Colin McCool
0/41 · 1.61
Bruce Dooland
0/65 · 2.86
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Norman Yardley
1/69 · 3.98
Bill Edrich
0/25 · 2.67
Doug Wright
0/49 · 4.08
Alec Bedser
0/68 · 3.40
INNINGS 1

England

153 overs · run rate 3.00 · all out
460
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttonlbw942747034.30
Cyril Washbrookcaught Don Tallon651885034.57
Bill Edrichcaught Bruce Dooland17381044.73
Wally Hammondbowled18422042.85
Denis Comptoncaught Ray Lindwall14735015042.00
Joe Hardstaffbowled671915035.07
Jack Ikincaught Ernie Toshack21422050.00
Norman Yardleynot out18*831021.68
Alec Bedserbowled2160012.50
Godfrey Evansbowled01000.00
Doug Wrightbowled02000.00
Extras 11 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 11)Total 460 (153 ov)Run rate 3.00

Fall of wickets1-137 (Cyril Washbrook)2-173 (Bill Edrich)3-196 (Leonard Hutton)4-202 (Wally Hammond)5-320 (Joe Hardstaff)6-381 (Jack Ikin)7-455 (Denis Compton)8-460 (Alec Bedser)9-460 (Godfrey Evans)10-460 (Doug Wright)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall2355241.6900
Keith Miller1604512.1000
Ernie Toshack30135911.4700
Colin McCool2919112.3500
Ian Johnson2236902.3500
Bruce Dooland33113333.0200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Cyril Washbrook
137
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Bill Edrich
36
3rd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Wally Hammond
23
4th wicket · Wally Hammond & Denis Compton
6
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Joe Hardstaff
118
6th wicket · Denis Compton & Jack Ikin
61
7th wicket · Denis Compton & Norman Yardley
74
8th wicket · Norman Yardley & Alec Bedser
5
9th wicket · Norman Yardley & Godfrey Evans
0
10th wicket · Norman Yardley & Doug Wright
0
INNINGS 2

Australia

118.4 overs · run rate 4.10 · all out
487
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Merv Harveybowled12242050.00
Arthur Morriscaught Godfrey Evans12225512247.84
Donald Bradmanbowled09000.00
Lindsay Hassettcaught Wally Hammond782275134.36
Keith Millernot out141*1989171.21
Ian Johnsonlbw521275040.94
Colin McCoolcaught Alec Bedser2200010.00
Don Tallonbowled390033.33
Ray Lindwallcaught Godfrey Evans20342058.82
Bruce Doolandcaught Alec Bedser29613047.54
Ernie Toshackrun out03000.00
Extras 28 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 28)Total 487 (118.4 ov)Run rate 4.10

Fall of wickets1-18 (Merv Harvey)2-18 (Donald Bradman)3-207 (Lindsay Hassett)4-222 (Arthur Morris)5-372 (Ian Johnson)6-389 (Colin McCool)7-396 (Don Tallon)8-423 (Ray Lindwall)9-486 (Bruce Dooland)10-487 (Ernie Toshack)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alec Bedser3069732.4200
Bill Edrich2038803.3000
Doug Wright32.4115233.5000
Norman Yardley31710132.4400
Jack Ikin20903.3700
Denis Compton301203.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Merv Harvey & Arthur Morris
18
2nd wicket · Arthur Morris & Donald Bradman
0
3rd wicket · Arthur Morris & Lindsay Hassett
189
4th wicket · Arthur Morris & Keith Miller
15
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Ian Johnson
150
6th wicket · Keith Miller & Colin McCool
17
7th wicket · Keith Miller & Don Tallon
7
8th wicket · Keith Miller & Ray Lindwall
27
9th wicket · Keith Miller & Bruce Dooland
63
10th wicket · Keith Miller & Ernie Toshack
1
INNINGS 3

England

125.1 overs · run rate 2.71 · declared
340/8d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttonbowled761617047.20
Cyril Washbrookcaught Don Tallon39782150.00
Bill Edrichcaught Donald Bradman46986046.93
Wally Hammondcaught Ray Lindwall22641034.37
Denis Comptonnot out103*35310029.17
Joe Hardstaffbowled9530016.98
Jack Ikinlbw128003.57
Norman Yardleycaught Don Tallon18550032.72
Alec Bedsercaught Don Tallon3190015.78
Godfrey Evansnot out10*961010.41
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 340/8d (125.1 ov)Run rate 2.71

Did not bat: Doug Wright

Fall of wickets1-100 (Cyril Washbrook)2-137 (Leonard Hutton)3-178 (Bill Edrich)4-188 (Wally Hammond)5-207 (Joe Hardstaff)6-215 (Jack Ikin)7-250 (Norman Yardley)8-255 (Alec Bedser)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall17.146022.6200
Keith Miller1103412.3100
Ernie Toshack3667641.5800
Colin McCool1934101.6100
Ian Johnson2585111.5300
Bruce Dooland1726502.8600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Cyril Washbrook
100
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Bill Edrich
37
3rd wicket · Bill Edrich & Wally Hammond
41
4th wicket · Wally Hammond & Denis Compton
10
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Joe Hardstaff
19
6th wicket · Denis Compton & Jack Ikin
8
7th wicket · Denis Compton & Norman Yardley
35
8th wicket · Denis Compton & Alec Bedser
5
9th wicket (unbroken) · Denis Compton & Godfrey Evans
85
INNINGS 4

Australia

44 overs · run rate 4.88
215/1
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Merv Harveybowled31833037.34
Arthur Morrisnot out124*17112072.51
Donald Bradmannot out56*1024054.90
Extras 4 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 4)Total 215/1 (44 ov)Run rate 4.88

Did not bat: Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller, Ian Johnson, Colin McCool, Don Tallon, Ray Lindwall, Bruce Dooland, Ernie Toshack

Fall of wickets1-116 (Merv Harvey)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alec Bedser1516803.4000
Bill Edrich722502.6700
Doug Wright904904.0800
Norman Yardley1306913.9800
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Merv Harvey & Arthur Morris
116
2nd wicket (unbroken) · Arthur Morris & Donald Bradman
99

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