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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1955-01-28 · Test · Men · Adelaide Oval

England won by 5 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · Australia
Fours124 · 39.9%
Sixes6 · 1.9%
Other runs181 · 58.2%
Scoring mix · England
Fours128 · 38.3%
Sixes6 · 1.8%
Other runs200 · 59.9%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours20 · 18.9%
Other runs86 · 81.1%
Scoring mix · England
Fours28 · 31.1%
Other runs62 · 68.9%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Trevor Bailey
3/39 · 2.43
Bob Appleyard
3/58 · 1.89
Frank Tyson
3/85 · 2.44
Johnny Wardle
0/59 · 2.32
Brian Statham
0/70 · 2.76
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Richie Benaud
4/120 · 2.44
Ian Johnson
2/46 · 0.95
Bill Johnston
2/60 · 1.66
Keith Miller
1/34 · 2.31
Alan Davidson
1/55 · 1.65
Jim Burke
0/7 · 2.62
Ron Archer
0/12 · 3.00
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bob Appleyard
3/13 · 0.81
Brian Statham
3/38 · 2.37
Frank Tyson
3/47 · 2.35
Johnny Wardle
1/8 · 1.41
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Keith Miller
3/40 · 2.85
Bill Johnston
2/20 · 1.87
Alan Davidson
0/7 · 2.62
Richie Benaud
0/10 · 1.25
Ron Archer
0/13 · 2.43
INNINGS 1

Australia

99.1 overs · run rate 3.25 · all out
323
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Colin McDonaldcaught Peter May48-500.00
Arthur Morriscaught Godfrey Evans25-100.00
Jim Burkecaught Peter May18-100.00
Neil Harveycaught Bill Edrich25-300.00
Keith Millercaught Trevor Bailey44-400.00
Richie Benaudcaught Peter May15-200.00
Len Maddocksrun out69-700.00
Ron Archercaught Peter May21-310.00
Alan Davidsoncaught Godfrey Evans5-000.00
Ian Johnsoncaught Brian Statham41-500.00
Bill Johnstonnot out0*-000.00
Extras 12 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 12)Total 323 (99.1 ov)Run rate 3.25

Fall of wickets1-59 (Arthur Morris)2-86 (Colin McDonald)3-115 (Jim Burke)4-129 (Neil Harvey)5-175 (Richie Benaud)6-182 (Keith Miller)7-212 (Ron Archer)8-229 (Alan Davidson)9-321 (Ian Johnson)10-323 (Len Maddocks)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Frank Tyson26.148532.4400
Brian Statham1947002.7600
Trevor Bailey1233932.4300
Bob Appleyard2375831.8900
Johnny Wardle1955902.3200
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Colin McDonald & Arthur Morris
59
2nd wicket · Colin McDonald & Jim Burke
27
3rd wicket · Jim Burke & Neil Harvey
29
4th wicket · Neil Harvey & Keith Miller
14
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Richie Benaud
46
6th wicket · Keith Miller & Len Maddocks
7
7th wicket · Len Maddocks & Ron Archer
30
8th wicket · Len Maddocks & Alan Davidson
17
9th wicket · Len Maddocks & Ian Johnson
92
10th wicket · Len Maddocks & Bill Johnston
2
INNINGS 2

England

140.6 overs · run rate 2.42 · all out
341
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttoncaught Alan Davidson80-500.00
Bill Edrichbowled21-200.00
Peter Maycaught Ron Archer1-000.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Len Maddocks79-900.00
Denis Comptonlbw44-500.00
Trevor Baileycaught Alan Davidson38-200.00
Godfrey Evanscaught Len Maddocks37-500.00
Johnny Wardlecaught Ian Johnson23-210.00
Frank Tysoncaught Jim Burke1-000.00
Bob Appleyardnot out10*-200.00
Brian Stathamcaught Len Maddocks0-000.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 341 (140.6 ov)Run rate 2.42

Fall of wickets1-60 (Bill Edrich)2-63 (Peter May)3-162 (Leonard Hutton)4-232 (Denis Compton)5-232 (Colin Cowdrey)6-283 (Godfrey Evans)7-321 (Johnny Wardle)8-323 (Frank Tyson)9-336 (Trevor Bailey)10-341 (Brian Statham)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Keith Miller1143412.3100
Ron Archer301203.0000
Ian Johnson36174620.9500
Alan Davidson2585511.6500
Bill Johnston27116021.6600
Richie Benaud36.6612042.4400
Jim Burke20702.6200
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Bill Edrich
60
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Peter May
3
3rd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Colin Cowdrey
99
4th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Denis Compton
70
5th wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Trevor Bailey
0
6th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Godfrey Evans
51
7th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Johnny Wardle
38
8th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Frank Tyson
2
9th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Bob Appleyard
13
10th wicket · Bob Appleyard & Brian Statham
5
INNINGS 3

Australia

43.2 overs · run rate 2.56 · all out
111
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Colin McDonaldbowled29-100.00
Arthur Morriscaught Bob Appleyard16-100.00
Jim Burkebowled5-100.00
Neil Harveybowled7-000.00
Keith Millerbowled14-100.00
Len Maddockslbw2-000.00
Richie Benaudlbw1-000.00
Ron Archercaught Godfrey Evans3-000.00
Alan Davidsonlbw23-100.00
Bill Johnstoncaught Bob Appleyard3-000.00
Ian Johnsonnot out3*-000.00
Extras 5 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 5)Total 111 (43.2 ov)Run rate 2.56

Fall of wickets1-24 (Arthur Morris)2-40 (Jim Burke)3-54 (Neil Harvey)4-69 (Colin McDonald)5-76 (Keith Miller)6-77 (Richie Benaud)7-79 (Len Maddocks)8-83 (Ron Archer)9-101 (Bill Johnston)10-111 (Alan Davidson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Frank Tyson1524732.3500
Brian Statham1213832.3700
Bob Appleyard1271330.8100
Johnny Wardle4.21811.4100
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Colin McDonald & Arthur Morris
24
2nd wicket · Colin McDonald & Jim Burke
16
3rd wicket · Colin McDonald & Neil Harvey
14
4th wicket · Colin McDonald & Keith Miller
15
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Len Maddocks
7
6th wicket · Len Maddocks & Richie Benaud
1
7th wicket · Len Maddocks & Ron Archer
2
8th wicket · Ron Archer & Alan Davidson
4
9th wicket · Alan Davidson & Bill Johnston
18
10th wicket · Alan Davidson & Ian Johnson
10
INNINGS 4

England

30.4 overs · run rate 3.18
97/5
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttoncaught Alan Davidson5-000.00
Bill Edrichbowled0-000.00
Peter Maycaught Keith Miller26-200.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Ron Archer4-100.00
Denis Comptonnot out34*-100.00
Trevor Baileylbw15-200.00
Godfrey Evansnot out6*-100.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 97/5 (30.4 ov)Run rate 3.18

Did not bat: Johnny Wardle, Frank Tyson, Bob Appleyard, Brian Statham

Fall of wickets1-3 (Bill Edrich)2-10 (Leonard Hutton)3-18 (Colin Cowdrey)4-49 (Peter May)5-90 (Trevor Bailey)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Keith Miller10.424032.8500
Ron Archer401302.4300
Alan Davidson20702.6200
Bill Johnston822021.8700
Richie Benaud621001.2500
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Bill Edrich
3
2nd wicket · Leonard Hutton & Peter May
7
3rd wicket · Peter May & Colin Cowdrey
8
4th wicket · Peter May & Denis Compton
31
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Trevor Bailey
41
6th wicket (unbroken) · Denis Compton & Godfrey Evans
7

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