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MATCH SCORECARD

Australia v England

1961-08-17 · Test · Men · Kennington Oval

Match drawn

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · England
Fours120 · 47.6%
Other runs132 · 52.4%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours252 · 52.2%
Other runs231 · 47.8%
Scoring mix · England
Fours180 · 50.0%
Sixes6 · 1.7%
Other runs174 · 48.3%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Alan Davidson
4/83 · 2.42
Ron Gaunt
3/53 · 2.20
Ken Mackay
2/75 · 1.92
Richie Benaud
1/35 · 2.05
Bob Simpson
0/6 · 1.50
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
David Allen
4/133 · 4.43
Brian Statham
3/75 · 1.93
Jack Flavell
2/105 · 3.38
Tony Lock
1/102 · 2.42
Ted Dexter
0/68 · 2.83
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Ken Mackay
5/121 · 1.77
Richie Benaud
3/113 · 2.21
Neil Harvey
0/0 · 0.00
Bob Simpson
0/13 · 6.50
Norm O'Neill
0/13 · 3.25
Ron Gaunt
0/33 · 1.50
Alan Davidson
0/67 · 2.31
INNINGS 1

England

118.1 overs · run rate 2.16 · all out
256
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Pullarbowled8-100.00
Raman Subba Rowlbw12-100.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Wally Grout0-000.00
Peter Maycaught Bill Lawry71-1100.00
Ted Dextercaught Wally Grout24-500.00
Ken Barringtoncaught Wally Grout53-500.00
John Murraycaught Norm O'Neill27-200.00
Tony Lockcaught Wally Grout3-000.00
David Allennot out22*-200.00
Brian Stathambowled18-200.00
Jack Flavellcaught Bob Simpson14-100.00
Extras 4 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 4)Total 256 (118.1 ov)Run rate 2.16

Fall of wickets1-18 (Geoff Pullar)2-20 (Raman Subba Row)3-20 (Colin Cowdrey)4-67 (Ted Dexter)5-147 (Peter May)6-193 (Ken Barrington)7-199 (Tony Lock)8-202 (John Murray)9-238 (Brian Statham)10-256 (Jack Flavell)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Davidson34.188342.4200
Ron Gaunt2435332.2000
Richie Benaud1743512.0500
Ken Mackay39147521.9200
Bob Simpson42601.5000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Pullar & Raman Subba Row
18
2nd wicket · Raman Subba Row & Colin Cowdrey
2
3rd wicket · Colin Cowdrey & Peter May
0
4th wicket · Peter May & Ted Dexter
47
5th wicket · Peter May & Ken Barrington
80
6th wicket · Ken Barrington & John Murray
46
7th wicket · John Murray & Tony Lock
6
8th wicket · John Murray & David Allen
3
9th wicket · David Allen & Brian Statham
36
10th wicket · David Allen & Jack Flavell
18
INNINGS 2

Australia

165.5 overs · run rate 2.97 · all out
494
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Bill Lawrycaught John Murray0-000.00
Bob Simpsonbowled40-400.00
Neil Harveylbw13-100.00
Norm O'Neillcaught117-1400.00
Peter Burgebowled181-2200.00
Brian Boothcaught Raman Subba Row71-1200.00
Ken Mackaycaught John Murray5-000.00
Alan Davidsonlbw17-300.00
Richie Benaudbowled6-100.00
Wally Groutnot out30*-600.00
Ron Gauntbowled3-000.00
Extras 11 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 11)Total 494 (165.5 ov)Run rate 2.97

Fall of wickets1-0 (Bill Lawry)2-15 (Neil Harvey)3-88 (Bob Simpson)4-211 (Norm O'Neill)5-396 (Brian Booth)6-401 (Ken Mackay)7-441 (Alan Davidson)8-455 (Richie Benaud)9-472 (Peter Burge)10-494 (Ron Gaunt)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Brian Statham38.5107531.9300
Jack Flavell31510523.3800
Ted Dexter2426802.8300
David Allen30613344.4300
Tony Lock421410212.4200
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · Bill Lawry & Bob Simpson
0
2nd wicket · Bob Simpson & Neil Harvey
15
3rd wicket · Bob Simpson & Norm O'Neill
73
4th wicket · Norm O'Neill & Peter Burge
123
5th wicket · Peter Burge & Brian Booth
185
6th wicket · Peter Burge & Ken Mackay
5
7th wicket · Peter Burge & Alan Davidson
40
8th wicket · Peter Burge & Richie Benaud
14
9th wicket · Peter Burge & Wally Grout
17
10th wicket · Wally Grout & Ron Gaunt
22
INNINGS 3

England

177 overs · run rate 2.09
370/8
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Geoff Pullarcaught Wally Grout13-000.00
Raman Subba Rowcaught Richie Benaud137-1510.00
Ted Dextercaught Ron Gaunt0-000.00
Peter Maycaught Norm O'Neill33-700.00
Colin Cowdreycaught Richie Benaud3-000.00
Ken Barringtoncaught Norm O'Neill83-1000.00
John Murraycaught Wally Grout40-700.00
Tony Lockcaught Richie Benaud0-000.00
David Allennot out42*-400.00
Brian Stathamnot out9*-200.00
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 370/8 (177 ov)Run rate 2.09

Did not bat: Jack Flavell

Fall of wickets1-33 (Geoff Pullar)2-33 (Ted Dexter)3-83 (Peter May)4-90 (Colin Cowdrey)5-262 (Ken Barrington)6-283 (Raman Subba Row)7-283 (Tony Lock)8-355 (John Murray)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Alan Davidson2976702.3100
Ron Gaunt2273301.5000
Ken Mackay682112151.7700
Richie Benaud511811332.2100
Bob Simpson201306.5000
Norm O'Neill411303.2500
Neil Harvey11000.0000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Geoff Pullar & Raman Subba Row
33
2nd wicket · Raman Subba Row & Ted Dexter
0
3rd wicket · Raman Subba Row & Peter May
50
4th wicket · Raman Subba Row & Colin Cowdrey
7
5th wicket · Raman Subba Row & Ken Barrington
172
6th wicket · Raman Subba Row & John Murray
21
7th wicket · John Murray & Tony Lock
0
8th wicket · John Murray & David Allen
72
9th wicket (unbroken) · David Allen & Brian Statham
15

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