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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1877 (1876/77) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 31 March 1877

England won by 4 wickets

England won by 4 wickets. George Ulyett top-scored with 63 for England. Allen Hill took 4/27.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1877 (1876/77)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
31 March 1877 to 4 April 1877
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 4 wickets
Captains
Dave Gregory (Australia), James Lillywhite (jnr) (England)
Debuts
Thomas Kelly (Australia), Frederick Spofforth (Australia), Billy Murdoch (Australia)
Umpires
B Terry and S Cosstick

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Thomas Kelly, Frederick Spofforth and Billy Murdoch played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 122 all out. Billy Midwinter top-scored with 31. Allen Hill took 4 for 27 for England. From 96 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 26 runs, to 122 for 10.

England replied with 261 all out. George Ulyett top-scored with 52, and Andrew Greenwood made 49. Tom Kendall took 4 for 82 for Australia. England led by 139 on first innings.

Australia made 259 all out in their second innings. Dave Gregory top-scored with 43, and Nat Thomson made 41. James Southerton took 4 for 46 for England.

Set 121 to win, England made 122 for 6. George Ulyett top-scored with 63.

England won by 4 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 122 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Nat Thomsonlbw18
Charles Bannermanbowled10
Jack Blackhamc James Lillywhite (jnr)5
Tom Garrettbowled12
Thomas Kellybowled19
Billy Midwinterc Tom Emmett31
Frederick Spofforthbowled0
Billy Murdochrun out3
Tom Kendallbowled7
Dave Gregorynot out1
John Hodgesrun out2

Extras 14 · Total 122 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alfred Shaw4227300
James Lillywhite (jnr)2917362
Allen Hill2712274
George Ulyett14.16152

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Nat Thomson), 2-30 (Charles Bannerman), 3-50 (Tom Garrett), 4-60 (Jack Blackham), 5-96 (Thomas Kelly), 6-104 (Frederick Spofforth), 7-108 (Billy Midwinter), 8-114 (Billy Murdoch), 9-119 (Tom Kendall), 10-122 (John Hodges)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstCharles Bannerman and Nat Thomson29
secondCharles Bannerman and Jack Blackham1
thirdJack Blackham and Tom Garrett20
fourthJack Blackham and Thomas Kelly10
fifthBilly Midwinter and Thomas Kelly36
sixthBilly Midwinter and Frederick Spofforth8
seventhBilly Midwinter and Billy Murdoch4
eighthTom Kendall and Billy Murdoch6
ninthDave Gregory and Tom Kendall5
tenthDave Gregory and John Hodges3
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 261 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Harry Juppbowled04
Alfred Shawst Jack Blackham1–
Andrew Greenwoodbowled49–
Harry Charlwoodc Thomas Kelly14–
John Selbybowled7–
George Ulyettbowled52–
Tom Emmettc Tom Kendall48–
Allen Hillrun out49–
Tom Armitagec Nat Thomson21–
James Lillywhite (jnr)not out2–
James Southertonc Nat Thomson0–

Extras 18 · Total 261 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tom Kendall52.221824
Frederick Spofforth296673
Billy Midwinter218301
John Hodges122371
Tom Garrett52100
Nat Thomson116170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Harry Jupp), 2-4 (Alfred Shaw), 3-55 (Harry Charlwood), 4-72 (John Selby), 5-88 (Andrew Greenwood), 6-162 (George Ulyett), 7-196 (Tom Emmett), 8-255 (Tom Armitage), 9-259 (Allen Hill), 10-261 (James Southerton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHarry Jupp and Alfred Shaw0
secondAndrew Greenwood and Alfred Shaw4
thirdHarry Charlwood and Andrew Greenwood51
fourthAndrew Greenwood and John Selby17
fifthAndrew Greenwood and George Ulyett16
sixthTom Emmett and George Ulyett74
seventhTom Emmett and Allen Hill34
eighthTom Armitage and Allen Hill59
ninthAllen Hill and James Lillywhite (jnr)4
tenthJames Lillywhite (jnr) and James Southerton2
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 259 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Nat Thomsonbowled41
Dave Gregoryc George Ulyett43
Charles Bannermanc Harry Jupp30
Thomas Kellybowled35
Billy Murdochc Alfred Shaw8
Billy Midwinterc Andrew Greenwood12
Tom Garrettc Harry Jupp18
Frederick Spofforthbowled17
Tom Kendallbowled12
Jack Blackhamlbw26
John Hodgesnot out0

Extras 17 · Total 259 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alfred Shaw3219270
James Lillywhite (jnr)4115704
Allen Hill219431
George Ulyett199331
Tom Emmett136230
James Southerton28.313464

FALL OF WICKETS

1-88 (Dave Gregory), 2-112 (Nat Thomson), 3-135 (Charles Bannerman), 4-164 (Billy Murdoch), 5-169 (Thomas Kelly), 6-196 (Tom Garrett), 7-203 (Billy Midwinter), 8-221 (Tom Kendall), 9-259 (Frederick Spofforth), 10-259 (Jack Blackham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDave Gregory and Nat Thomson88
secondCharles Bannerman and Nat Thomson24
thirdCharles Bannerman and Thomas Kelly23
fourthThomas Kelly and Billy Murdoch29
fifthBilly Midwinter and Thomas Kelly5
sixthTom Garrett and Billy Midwinter27
seventhBilly Midwinter and Frederick Spofforth7
eighthTom Kendall and Frederick Spofforth18
ninthJack Blackham and Frederick Spofforth38
tenthJack Blackham and John Hodges0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 122 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Harry Juppbowled1
John Selbybowled2
Andrew Greenwoodc Billy Murdoch22
Harry Charlwoodbowled0
George Ulyettc Frederick Spofforth63
Tom Emmettbowled8
Allen Hillnot out17
Alfred Shawnot out0

Did not bat: Tom Armitage, James Lillywhite (jnr), James Southerton

Extras 9 · Total 122 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tom Kendall177242
Frederick Spofforth153441
Billy Midwinter13.16251
John Hodges62132
Tom Garrett1070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Harry Jupp), 2-8 (John Selby), 3-9 (Harry Charlwood), 4-54 (Andrew Greenwood), 5-76 (Tom Emmett), 6-112 (George Ulyett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHarry Jupp and John Selby2
secondAndrew Greenwood and John Selby6
thirdHarry Charlwood and Andrew Greenwood1
fourthAndrew Greenwood and George Ulyett45
fifthTom Emmett and George Ulyett22
sixthAllen Hill and George Ulyett36
seventhAllen Hill and Alfred Shaw10
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