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Australia v England

1955-02-25 · Test · Men · Sydney Cricket Ground

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours140 · 38.1%
Other runs227 · 61.9%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours76 · 36.2%
Sixes6 · 2.9%
Other runs128 · 61.0%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours60 · 50.8%
Other runs58 · 49.2%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ian Johnson
3/68 · 2.55
Ray Lindwall
3/77 · 2.78
Richie Benaud
1/79 · 2.96
Keith Miller
0/71 · 3.55
Alan Davidson
0/72 · 2.84
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Johnny Wardle
5/79 · 2.41
Frank Tyson
2/46 · 3.13
Bob Appleyard
1/54 · 2.53
Brian Statham
0/31 · 2.58
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Johnny Wardle
3/51 · 3.18
Leonard Hutton
1/2 · 2.00
Brian Statham
1/11 · 1.65
Tom Graveney
1/34 · 4.25
Frank Tyson
0/20 · 3.00
INNINGS 1

England

94.6 overs · run rate 3.91 · declared
371/7d
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Leonard Huttoncaught Peter Burge6410150.00
Tom Graveneycaught Ian Johnson11115714070.70
Peter Maycaught Alan Davidson791888042.02
Colin Cowdreycaught Len Maddocks01000.00
Denis Comptoncaught Ian Johnson842008042.00
Trevor Baileybowled721824039.56
Godfrey Evanscaught Colin McDonald10130076.92
Johnny Wardlenot out5*80062.50
Extras 4 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 4)Total 371/7d (94.6 ov)Run rate 3.91

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

Fall of wickets1-6 (Leonard Hutton)2-188 (Tom Graveney)3-188 (Colin Cowdrey)4-196 (Peter May)5-330 (Denis Compton)6-359 (Godfrey Evans)7-371 (Trevor Bailey)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Ray Lindwall20.657732.7800
Keith Miller1517103.5500
Alan Davidson1937202.8400
Ian Johnson2056832.5500
Richie Benaud2047912.9600
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Leonard Hutton & Tom Graveney
6
2nd wicket · Tom Graveney & Peter May
182
3rd wicket · Peter May & Colin Cowdrey
0
4th wicket · Peter May & Denis Compton
8
5th wicket · Denis Compton & Trevor Bailey
134
6th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Godfrey Evans
29
7th wicket · Trevor Bailey & Johnny Wardle
12
INNINGS 2

Australia

60.4 overs · run rate 3.65 · all out
221
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bill Watsonbowled18561032.14
Colin McDonaldcaught Peter May721495148.32
Les Favellbowled130033.33
Neil Harveycaught Frank Tyson13331039.39
Keith Millerrun out19342055.88
Peter Burgecaught Bob Appleyard17312054.83
Richie Benaudbowled7121058.33
Len Maddockscaught Bob Appleyard32624051.61
Alan Davidsoncaught Godfrey Evans18692026.08
Ian Johnsonrun out11301036.66
Ray Lindwallnot out2*50040.00
Extras 11 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 11)Total 221 (60.4 ov)Run rate 3.65

Fall of wickets1-52 (Bill Watson)2-53 (Les Favell)3-85 (Neil Harvey)4-129 (Keith Miller)5-138 (Colin McDonald)6-147 (Richie Benaud)7-157 (Peter Burge)8-202 (Len Maddocks)9-217 (Alan Davidson)10-221 (Ian Johnson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Frank Tyson1114623.1300
Brian Statham913102.5800
Bob Appleyard1625412.5300
Johnny Wardle24.467952.4100
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bill Watson & Colin McDonald
52
2nd wicket · Colin McDonald & Les Favell
1
3rd wicket · Colin McDonald & Neil Harvey
32
4th wicket · Colin McDonald & Keith Miller
44
5th wicket · Colin McDonald & Peter Burge
9
6th wicket · Peter Burge & Richie Benaud
9
7th wicket · Peter Burge & Len Maddocks
10
8th wicket · Len Maddocks & Alan Davidson
45
9th wicket · Alan Davidson & Ian Johnson
15
10th wicket · Ian Johnson & Ray Lindwall
4
INNINGS 3

Australia

28.6 overs · run rate 4.10
118/6
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bill Watsoncaught Tom Graveney3200015.00
Colin McDonaldcaught Godfrey Evans37693053.62
Les Favellcaught Tom Graveney9152060.00
Neil Harveycaught Johnny Wardle190011.11
Keith Millerbowled28464060.86
Peter Burgenot out18*362050.00
Richie Benaudbowled22354062.85
Extras 0 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 0)Total 118/6 (28.6 ov)Run rate 4.10

Did not bat: Len Maddocks, Alan Davidson, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall

Fall of wickets1-14 (Bill Watson)2-27 (Les Favell)3-29 (Neil Harvey)4-67 (Colin McDonald)5-87 (Keith Miller)6-118 (Richie Benaud)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Frank Tyson522003.0000
Brian Statham501111.6500
Johnny Wardle1215133.1800
Tom Graveney603414.2500
Leonard Hutton0.60212.0000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bill Watson & Colin McDonald
14
2nd wicket · Colin McDonald & Les Favell
13
3rd wicket · Colin McDonald & Neil Harvey
2
4th wicket · Colin McDonald & Keith Miller
38
5th wicket · Keith Miller & Peter Burge
20
6th wicket · Peter Burge & Richie Benaud
31

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