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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1947-02-28 · Test · Men · Sydney Cricket Ground

Australia won by 5 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours72 · 27.4%
Other runs191 · 72.6%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours72 · 30.8%
Other runs162 · 69.2%
Scoring mix · England
Fours44 · 23.9%
Other runs140 · 76.1%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours88 · 42.9%
Other runs117 · 57.1%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ray Lindwall
7/63 · 2.14
Keith Miller
1/31 · 1.51
Colin McCool
1/34 · 1.96
Ernie Toshack
0/40 · 1.87
George Tribe
0/95 · 2.54
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Doug Wright
7/105 · 2.71
Alec Bedser
2/49 · 1.36
Norman Yardley
0/8 · 1.20
Bill Edrich
0/34 · 3.64
Peter Smith
0/38 · 3.56
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Colin McCool
5/44 · 1.53
Ray Lindwall
2/46 · 2.87
Keith Miller
1/11 · 1.37
Ernie Toshack
1/14 · 2.62
Sid Barnes
0/11 · 2.75
George Tribe
0/58 · 3.10
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Alec Bedser
2/75 · 2.55
Doug Wright
2/93 · 3.17
Norman Yardley
0/7 · 1.75
Peter Smith
0/8 · 3.00
Denis Compton
0/8 · 4.80
Bill Edrich
0/14 · 5.25
INNINGS 1

England

94.3 overs · run rate 2.96
280/9
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttonnot out122*3565034.26
Cyril Washbrookbowled02000.00
Bill Edrichcaught Don Tallon601748034.48
Laurie Fishlockbowled14401035.00
Denis Comptonretired hurt17411041.46
Norman Yardleycaught Keith Miller2140014.28
Jack Ikinbowled04000.00
Godfrey Evansbowled29492059.18
Peter Smithbowled2190010.52
Alec Bedsernot out10*370027.02
Doug Wrightcaught Don Tallon7181038.88
Extras 17 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 17)Total 280/9 (94.3 ov)Run rate 2.96

Fall of wickets1-1 (Cyril Washbrook)2-151 (Bill Edrich)3-188 (Laurie Fishlock)4-215 (Denis Compton)5-225 (Norman Yardley)6-225 (Jack Ikin)6-237 (Leonard Hutton)7-244 (Peter Smith)8-269 (Godfrey Evans)9-280 (Doug Wright)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall2236372.1400
Keith Miller15.323111.5100
George Tribe2829502.5400
Ernie Toshack1644001.8700
Colin McCool1303411.9600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Cyril Washbrook
1
2nd wicket · Bill Edrich
150
3rd wicket · Laurie Fishlock
37
4th wicket · Denis Compton
27
5th wicket · Norman Yardley
10
6th wicket · Jack Ikin
0
6th wicket · Leonard Hutton
12
7th wicket · Peter Smith
7
8th wicket · Godfrey Evans
25
9th wicket · Doug Wright
11
INNINGS 2

Australia

76 overs · run rate 3.32 · all out
253
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Sid Barnescaught Godfrey Evans711666042.77
Arthur Morrislbw571396041.00
Donald Bradmanbowled12230052.17
Lindsay Hassettcaught Jack Ikin241043023.07
Keith Millercaught Jack Ikin23480047.91
Ron Hamencenot out30*962031.25
Colin McCoolcaught Norman Yardley3150020.00
Don Talloncaught Denis Compton03000.00
Ray Lindwallcaught Peter Smith02000.00
George Tribecaught Laurie Fishlock9510180.00
Ernie Toshackrun out5150033.33
Extras 19 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 19)Total 253 (76 ov)Run rate 3.32

Fall of wickets1-126 (Sid Barnes)2-146 (Arthur Morris)3-146 (Donald Bradman)4-187 (Keith Miller)5-218 (Lindsay Hassett)6-230 (Colin McCool)7-230 (Don Tallon)8-233 (Ray Lindwall)9-245 (George Tribe)10-253 (Ernie Toshack)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alec Bedser2774921.3600
Bill Edrich703403.6400
Peter Smith803803.5600
Doug Wright29410572.7100
Norman Yardley52801.2000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Sid Barnes & Arthur Morris
126
2nd wicket · Arthur Morris & Donald Bradman
20
3rd wicket · Donald Bradman & Lindsay Hassett
0
4th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Keith Miller
41
5th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Ron Hamence
31
6th wicket · Ron Hamence & Colin McCool
12
7th wicket · Ron Hamence & Don Tallon
0
8th wicket · Ron Hamence & Ray Lindwall
3
9th wicket · Ron Hamence & George Tribe
12
10th wicket · Ron Hamence & Ernie Toshack
8
INNINGS 3

England

60.4 overs · run rate 3.07
186/9
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Laurie Fishlocklbw01000.00
Cyril Washbrookbowled24492048.97
Bill Edrichstumped Don Tallon24652036.92
Denis Comptoncaught Keith Miller761785042.69
Jack Ikinstumped Don Tallon02000.00
Norman Yardleybowled11430025.58
Godfrey Evansbowled20710028.16
Peter Smithcaught Don Tallon24582041.37
Alec Bedserstumped Don Tallon4130030.76
Doug Wrightnot out1*50020.00
Extras 2 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 2)Total 186/9 (60.4 ov)Run rate 3.07

Did not bat: Leonard Hutton

Fall of wickets1-0 (Laurie Fishlock)2-42 (Cyril Washbrook)3-65 (Bill Edrich)4-65 (Jack Ikin)5-85 (Norman Yardley)6-120 (Godfrey Evans)7-157 (Peter Smith)8-184 (Denis Compton)9-186 (Alec Bedser)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1214622.8700
Keith Miller611111.3700
George Tribe1405803.1000
Ernie Toshack411412.6200
Colin McCool21.454451.5300
Sid Barnes301102.7500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Laurie Fishlock & Cyril Washbrook
0
2nd wicket · Cyril Washbrook & Bill Edrich
42
3rd wicket · Bill Edrich & Denis Compton
23
4th wicket · Denis Compton & Jack Ikin
0
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Norman Yardley
20
6th wicket · Denis Compton & Godfrey Evans
35
7th wicket · Denis Compton & Peter Smith
37
8th wicket · Denis Compton & Alec Bedser
27
9th wicket · Alec Bedser & Doug Wright
2
INNINGS 4

Australia

52.2 overs · run rate 4.09
214/5
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Sid Barnescaught Godfrey Evans30732041.09
Arthur Morrisrun out17412041.46
Donald Bradmancaught Denis Compton631177053.84
Lindsay Hassettcaught Jack Ikin471225038.52
Keith Millernot out34*446077.27
Ron Hamencecaught Bill Edrich1100010.00
Colin McCoolnot out13*180072.22
Extras 9 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 9)Total 214/5 (52.2 ov)Run rate 4.09

Did not bat: Don Tallon, Ray Lindwall, George Tribe, Ernie Toshack

Fall of wickets1-45 (Arthur Morris)2-51 (Sid Barnes)3-149 (Donald Bradman)4-173 (Lindsay Hassett)5-180 (Ron Hamence)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alec Bedser2247522.5500
Bill Edrich201405.2500
Peter Smith20803.0000
Doug Wright2219323.1700
Norman Yardley31701.7500
Denis Compton1.20804.8000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Sid Barnes & Arthur Morris
45
2nd wicket · Sid Barnes & Donald Bradman
6
3rd wicket · Donald Bradman & Lindsay Hassett
98
4th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Keith Miller
24
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Ron Hamence
7
6th wicket (unbroken) · Keith Miller & Colin McCool
34

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