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Australia v England

England [IFW Bligh's XI] tour of Australia - 1882 (1882/83) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 30 December 1882

Australia won by 9 wickets

Australia won by 9 wickets. George Bonnor top-scored with 85 for Australia. Joey Palmer took 7/65.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [IFW Bligh's XI] tour of Australia - 1882 (1882/83)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
30 December 1882 to 2 January 1883
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 9 wickets
Captains
Billy Murdoch (Australia), Ivo Bligh (England)
Debuts
Ivo Bligh (England), Charles Leslie (England), Walter Read (England), Edmund Tylecote (England), George Studd (England), George Vernon (England)
Umpires
EH Elliott and JS Swift

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ivo Bligh, Charles Leslie, Walter Read, Edmund Tylecote, George Studd and George Vernon played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 291 all out. George Bonnor top-scored with 85, and Billy Murdoch made 48. Charles Leslie took 3 for 31 for England.

England replied with 177 all out. Edmund Tylecote top-scored with 33. Joey Palmer took 7 for 65 for Australia. Australia led by 114 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 169 all out in their second innings. Edmund Tylecote top-scored with 38. George Giffen took 4 for 38 for Australia.

Set 56 to win, Australia made 58 for 1. Billy Murdoch top-scored with 33 not out.

Australia won by 9 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 291 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Hugh Massiec Charles Studd4
Alec Bannermanst Edmund Tylecote30
Billy Murdochbowled48
Tom Horanc Dick Barlow0
Percy McDonnellbowled43
George Giffenst Edmund Tylecote36
George Bonnorc Dick Barlow85
Jack Blackhamc Edmund Tylecote25
Frederick Spofforthc Allan Steel9
Tom Garrettc Charles Studd0
Joey Palmernot out0

Extras 11 · Total 291 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Charles Studd4630352
Billy Barnes3011512
Allan Steel3316682
Dick Barlow206370
Billy Bates217311
Walter Read82270
Charles Leslie111313

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Hugh Massie), 2-81 (Billy Murdoch), 3-81 (Tom Horan), 4-96 (Alec Bannerman), 5-162 (Percy McDonnell), 6-190 (George Giffen), 7-251 (Jack Blackham), 8-287 (Frederick Spofforth), 9-287 (Tom Garrett), 10-291 (George Bonnor)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlec Bannerman and Hugh Massie5
secondBilly Murdoch and Alec Bannerman76
thirdTom Horan and Alec Bannerman0
fourthAlec Bannerman and Percy McDonnell15
fifthPercy McDonnell and George Giffen66
sixthGeorge Bonnor and George Giffen28
seventhJack Blackham and George Bonnor61
eighthFrederick Spofforth and George Bonnor36
ninthTom Garrett and George Bonnor0
tenthGeorge Bonnor and Joey Palmer4
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 177 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Dick Barlowst Jack Blackham10
Ivo Blighbowled0
Charles Lesliec Tom Garrett4
Charles Studdbowled0
Allan Steelbowled27
Walter Readbowled19
Billy Batesc Alec Bannerman28
Edmund Tylecotebowled33
George Studdrun out7
Billy Barnesbowled26
George Vernonnot out11

Extras 12 · Total 177 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Frederick Spofforth2811561
Joey Palmer52.225657
Tom Garrett276441

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Ivo Bligh), 2-7 (Charles Leslie), 3-8 (Charles Studd), 4-36 (Dick Barlow), 5-45 (Allan Steel), 6-96 (Walter Read), 7-100 (Billy Bates), 8-117 (George Studd), 9-156 (Edmund Tylecote), 10-177 (Billy Barnes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDick Barlow and Ivo Bligh2
secondDick Barlow and Charles Leslie5
thirdDick Barlow and Charles Studd1
fourthAllan Steel and Dick Barlow28
fifthAllan Steel and Walter Read9
sixthBilly Bates and Walter Read51
seventhBilly Bates and Edmund Tylecote4
eighthGeorge Studd and Edmund Tylecote17
ninthBilly Barnes and Edmund Tylecote39
tenthBilly Barnes and George Vernon21
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 169 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Dick Barlowbowled28
Edmund Tylecotebowled38
Charles Studdbowled21
Allan Steellbw29
Ivo Blighbowled3
Walter Readbowled29
Charles Lesliebowled4
Billy Batesc Hugh Massie11
George Studdc Joey Palmer0
Billy Barnesnot out2
George Vernonlbw3

Extras 1 · Total 169 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Frederick Spofforth4115653
Joey Palmer36.111613
Tom Garrett2140
George Giffen207384

FALL OF WICKETS

1-64 (Edmund Tylecote), 2-75 (Dick Barlow), 3-105 (Charles Studd), 4-108 (Ivo Bligh), 5-132 (Allan Steel), 6-150 (Charles Leslie), 7-164 (Walter Read), 8-164 (George Studd), 9-164 (Billy Bates), 10-169 (George Vernon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDick Barlow and Edmund Tylecote64
secondDick Barlow and Charles Studd11
thirdAllan Steel and Charles Studd30
fourthAllan Steel and Ivo Bligh3
fifthAllan Steel and Walter Read24
sixthCharles Leslie and Walter Read18
seventhBilly Bates and Walter Read14
eighthBilly Bates and George Studd0
ninthBilly Barnes and Billy Bates0
tenthBilly Barnes and George Vernon5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 58 FOR 1
BatterHow outR
Alec Bannermannot out25
Hugh Massiec Billy Barnes0
Billy Murdochnot out33

Did not bat: Tom Horan, Percy McDonnell, George Giffen, George Bonnor, Jack Blackham, Frederick Spofforth, Tom Garrett, Joey Palmer

Extras 0 · Total 58 for 1

Bowler (England)OMRW
Charles Studd141170
Billy Barnes13861
Allan Steel94170
Dick Barlow4260
Billy Bates13.17220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Hugh Massie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlec Bannerman and Hugh Massie0
secondBilly Murdoch and Alec Bannerman58
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