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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1950-12-22 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia won by 28 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours68 · 36.2%
Other runs120 · 63.8%
Scoring mix · England
Fours40 · 21.9%
Sixes6 · 3.3%
Other runs137 · 74.9%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours64 · 38.6%
Other runs102 · 61.4%
Scoring mix · England
Fours36 · 27.5%
Other runs95 · 72.5%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Alec Bedser
4/37 · 1.46
Trevor Bailey
4/40 · 1.75
Brian Close
1/20 · 2.50
Freddie Brown
1/28 · 2.33
Doug Wright
0/63 · 5.90
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Jack Iverson
4/37 · 1.54
Bill Johnston
2/28 · 2.33
Keith Miller
2/39 · 2.25
Ray Lindwall
2/46 · 2.65
Sam Loxton
0/14 · 2.62
Ian Johnson
0/19 · 2.85
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Freddie Brown
4/26 · 1.62
Alec Bedser
2/43 · 1.96
Trevor Bailey
2/47 · 2.35
Doug Wright
1/42 · 3.50
Brian Close
0/8 · 6.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bill Johnston
4/26 · 1.40
Ray Lindwall
3/29 · 1.81
Jack Iverson
2/36 · 1.35
Ian Johnson
1/24 · 1.38
Keith Miller
0/16 · 2.40
INNINGS 1

Australia

59.1 overs · run rate 3.28 · all out
194
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ken Archercaught Alec Bedser26-100.00
Arthur Morriscaught Leonard Hutton2-000.00
Neil Harveycaught Godfrey Evans42-600.00
Keith Millerlbw18-400.00
Lindsay Hassettbowled52-400.00
Sam Loxtoncaught Godfrey Evans32-100.00
Ray Lindwalllbw8-100.00
Don Tallonnot out7*-000.00
Ian Johnsoncaught Gilbert Parkhouse0-000.00
Bill Johnstoncaught Leonard Hutton0-000.00
Jack Iversonbowled1-000.00
Extras 6 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 6)Total 194 (59.1 ov)Run rate 3.28

Fall of wickets1-6 (Arthur Morris)2-67 (Neil Harvey)3-89 (Ken Archer)4-93 (Keith Miller)5-177 (Sam Loxton)6-177 (Lindsay Hassett)7-192 (Ray Lindwall)8-193 (Ian Johnson)9-193 (Bill Johnston)10-194 (Jack Iverson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Trevor Bailey17.154041.7500
Alec Bedser1933741.4600
Doug Wright806305.9000
Freddie Brown902812.3300
Brian Close612012.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Ken Archer & Arthur Morris
6
2nd wicket · Ken Archer & Neil Harvey
61
3rd wicket · Ken Archer & Keith Miller
22
4th wicket · Keith Miller & Lindsay Hassett
4
5th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Sam Loxton
84
6th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Ray Lindwall
0
7th wicket · Ray Lindwall & Don Tallon
15
8th wicket · Don Tallon & Ian Johnson
1
9th wicket · Don Tallon & Bill Johnston
0
10th wicket · Don Tallon & Jack Iverson
1
INNINGS 2

England

62 overs · run rate 3.17 · all out
197
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Reg Simpsoncaught Ian Johnson4-000.00
Cyril Washbrooklbw21-100.00
John Dewescaught Keith Miller8-000.00
Leonard Huttoncaught Don Tallon12-100.00
Gilbert Parkhousecaught Lindsay Hassett9-000.00
Brian Closecaught Sam Loxton0-000.00
Freddie Browncaught Ian Johnson62-410.00
Trevor Baileybowled12-000.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Ian Johnson49-400.00
Alec Bedsernot out4*-000.00
Doug Wrightlbw2-000.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 197 (62 ov)Run rate 3.17

Fall of wickets1-11 (Reg Simpson)2-33 (John Dewes)3-37 (Cyril Washbrook)4-54 (Leonard Hutton)5-54 (Brian Close)6-61 (Gilbert Parkhouse)7-126 (Trevor Bailey)8-153 (Freddie Brown)9-194 (Godfrey Evans)10-197 (Doug Wright)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1324622.6500
Keith Miller1303922.2500
Bill Johnston912822.3300
Jack Iverson1833741.5400
Ian Johnson511902.8500
Sam Loxton411402.6200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Reg Simpson & Cyril Washbrook
11
2nd wicket · Cyril Washbrook & John Dewes
22
3rd wicket · Cyril Washbrook & Leonard Hutton
4
4th wicket · Leonard Hutton & Gilbert Parkhouse
17
5th wicket · Gilbert Parkhouse & Brian Close
0
6th wicket · Gilbert Parkhouse & Freddie Brown
7
7th wicket · Freddie Brown & Trevor Bailey
65
8th wicket · Freddie Brown & Godfrey Evans
27
9th wicket · Godfrey Evans & Alec Bedser
41
10th wicket · Alec Bedser & Doug Wright
3
INNINGS 3

Australia

53.3 overs · run rate 3.39 · all out
181
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Ken Archercaught Trevor Bailey46-400.00
Arthur Morrislbw18-200.00
Neil Harveyrun out31-200.00
Keith Millerbowled14-200.00
Lindsay Hassettcaught Trevor Bailey19-200.00
Sam Loxtoncaught Godfrey Evans2-000.00
Ray Lindwallcaught Godfrey Evans7-100.00
Don Tallonlbw0-000.00
Ian Johnsoncaught Brian Close23-300.00
Bill Johnstonbowled6-000.00
Jack Iversonnot out0*-000.00
Extras 15 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 15)Total 181 (53.3 ov)Run rate 3.39

Fall of wickets1-43 (Arthur Morris)2-99 (Ken Archer)3-100 (Neil Harvey)4-126 (Keith Miller)5-131 (Sam Loxton)6-151 (Ray Lindwall)7-151 (Don Tallon)8-156 (Lindsay Hassett)9-181 (Bill Johnston)10-181 (Ian Johnson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Trevor Bailey1534722.3500
Alec Bedser16.324321.9600
Doug Wright904213.5000
Freddie Brown1222641.6200
Brian Close10806.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Ken Archer & Arthur Morris
43
2nd wicket · Ken Archer & Neil Harvey
56
3rd wicket · Neil Harvey & Keith Miller
1
4th wicket · Keith Miller & Lindsay Hassett
26
5th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Sam Loxton
5
6th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Ray Lindwall
20
7th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Don Tallon
0
8th wicket · Lindsay Hassett & Ian Johnson
5
9th wicket · Ian Johnson & Bill Johnston
25
10th wicket · Ian Johnson & Jack Iverson
0
INNINGS 4

England

63.7 overs · run rate 2.34 · all out
150
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Reg Simpsonbowled23-000.00
Cyril Washbrookbowled8-000.00
Trevor Baileybowled0-000.00
Leonard Huttoncaught Ray Lindwall40-400.00
John Dewescaught Neil Harvey5-100.00
Gilbert Parkhouselbw28-200.00
Brian Closelbw1-000.00
Freddie Brownbowled8-100.00
Godfrey Evansbowled2-000.00
Alec Bedsernot out14*-100.00
Doug Wrightlbw2-000.00
Extras 19 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 19)Total 150 (63.7 ov)Run rate 2.34

Fall of wickets1-21 (Cyril Washbrook)2-22 (Trevor Bailey)3-52 (Reg Simpson)4-82 (John Dewes)5-92 (Leonard Hutton)6-95 (Brian Close)7-122 (Freddie Brown)8-124 (Godfrey Evans)9-134 (Gilbert Parkhouse)10-150 (Doug Wright)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall1212931.8100
Keith Miller521602.4000
Bill Johnston13.712641.4000
Jack Iverson2043621.3500
Ian Johnson1332411.3800
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Reg Simpson & Cyril Washbrook
21
2nd wicket · Reg Simpson & Trevor Bailey
1
3rd wicket · Reg Simpson & Leonard Hutton
30
4th wicket · Leonard Hutton & John Dewes
30
5th wicket · Leonard Hutton & Gilbert Parkhouse
10
6th wicket · Gilbert Parkhouse & Brian Close
3
7th wicket · Gilbert Parkhouse & Freddie Brown
27
8th wicket · Gilbert Parkhouse & Godfrey Evans
2
9th wicket · Gilbert Parkhouse & Alec Bedser
10
10th wicket · Alec Bedser & Doug Wright
16

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