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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1884 (1884/85) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 12 December 1884

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. Billy Barnes top-scored with 134 for England. Billy Bates took 5/31.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1884 (1884/85)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
12 December 1884 to 16 December 1884
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Captains
Billy Murdoch (Australia), Arthur Shrewsbury (England)
Debuts
Wilf Flowers (England), Johnny Briggs (England), William Attewell (England), Bobby Peel (England), Joe Hunter (England)
Umpires
IA Fisher and N Cole

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Wilf Flowers, Johnny Briggs, William Attewell, Bobby Peel and Joe Hunter played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 243 all out. Percy McDonnell top-scored with 124, and Jack Blackham made 66. Billy Bates took 5 for 31 for England. From 224 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, to 243 for 10.

England replied with 369 all out. Billy Barnes top-scored with 134, and William Scotton made 82. Joey Palmer took 5 for 81 for Australia. The innings was built on a 175-run stand for the third wicket between Billy Barnes and William Scotton, 47% of the total. England led by 126 on first innings.

Australia made 191 for 9 in their second innings. Percy McDonnell top-scored with 83, and George Giffen made 47. Bobby Peel took 5 for 51 for England.

Set 66 to win, England made 67 for 2. Billy Barnes top-scored with 28 not out.

England won by 8 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 243 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Alec Bannermanlbw2
Percy McDonnellbowled124
Billy Murdochc Joe Hunter5
Tup Scottbowled19
Jack Blackhamc William Attewell66
George Giffenbowled4
George Bonnorc Maurice Read4
Joey Palmerc Arthur Shrewsbury6
Harry Boylec Joe Hunter1
George Alexanderrun out3
William Coopernot out0

Extras 9 · Total 243 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bobby Peel4115683
William Attewell5023481
George Ulyett103230
Wilf Flowers101270
Billy Barnes142370
Billy Bates24.110315

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Alec Bannerman), 2-47 (Billy Murdoch), 3-95 (Tup Scott), 4-190 (Percy McDonnell), 5-224 (Jack Blackham), 6-227 (George Giffen), 7-233 (George Bonnor), 8-239 (Joey Palmer), 9-242 (George Alexander), 10-243 (Harry Boyle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlec Bannerman and Percy McDonnell33
secondBilly Murdoch and Percy McDonnell14
thirdPercy McDonnell and Tup Scott48
fourthJack Blackham and Percy McDonnell95
fifthJack Blackham and George Giffen34
sixthGeorge Bonnor and George Giffen3
seventhGeorge Bonnor and Joey Palmer6
eighthHarry Boyle and Joey Palmer6
ninthHarry Boyle and George Alexander3
tenthHarry Boyle and William Cooper1
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 369 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
William Scottonst Jack Blackham82
Arthur Shrewsburybowled0
George Ulyettc George Alexander68
Billy Barnesbowled134
Billy Batesc George Giffen18
Wilf Flowerslbw15
Maurice Readc George Giffen14
Johnny Briggsc Jack Blackham1
William Attewellnot out12
Bobby Peelbowled4
Joe Hunterrun out1

Extras 20 · Total 369 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Harry Boyle6325952
George Giffen56.226802
William Cooper184260
George Bonnor1610230
Joey Palmer7337815
Percy McDonnell30110
Tup Scott4190
George Alexander103240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Arthur Shrewsbury), 2-107 (George Ulyett), 3-282 (William Scotton), 4-306 (Billy Bates), 5-325 (Wilf Flowers), 6-344 (Billy Barnes), 7-349 (Johnny Briggs), 8-349 (Maurice Read), 9-361 (Bobby Peel), 10-369 (Joe Hunter)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilliam Scotton and Arthur Shrewsbury11
secondGeorge Ulyett and William Scotton96
thirdBilly Barnes and William Scotton175
fourthBilly Barnes and Billy Bates24
fifthBilly Barnes and Wilf Flowers19
sixthBilly Barnes and Maurice Read19
seventhMaurice Read and Johnny Briggs5
eighthMaurice Read and William Attewell0
ninthWilliam Attewell and Bobby Peel12
tenthWilliam Attewell and Joe Hunter8
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 191 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Jack Blackhambowled11
Percy McDonnellrun out83
Billy Murdochbowled7
George Giffenc Arthur Shrewsbury47
Tup Scottlbw1
William Cooperc Arthur Shrewsbury6
George Bonnorc Bobby Peel19
Joey Palmerbowled0
George Alexanderst Joe Hunter10
Harry Boylenot out0

Did not bat: Alec Bannerman

Extras 7 · Total 191 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bobby Peel40.115515
William Attewell1810260
George Ulyett2130
Wilf Flowers164270
Billy Barnes3110513
Billy Bates93260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Jack Blackham), 2-56 (Billy Murdoch), 3-125 (Percy McDonnell), 4-139 (Tup Scott), 5-160 (William Cooper), 6-160 (George Giffen), 7-171 (Joey Palmer), 8-182 (George Bonnor), 9-191 (George Alexander)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Blackham and Percy McDonnell28
secondBilly Murdoch and Percy McDonnell28
thirdPercy McDonnell and George Giffen69
fourthGeorge Giffen and Tup Scott14
fifthWilliam Cooper and George Giffen21
sixthGeorge Bonnor and George Giffen0
seventhGeorge Bonnor and Joey Palmer11
eighthGeorge Alexander and George Bonnor11
ninthHarry Boyle and George Alexander9
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 67 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
William Scottonc Tup Scott2
Wilf Flowersc Tup Scott7
Arthur Shrewsburynot out26
Billy Barnesnot out28

Did not bat: Bobby Peel, Joe Hunter, George Ulyett, Billy Bates, Maurice Read, Johnny Briggs, William Attewell

Extras 4 · Total 67 for 2

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Harry Boyle93211
George Giffen60190
Joey Palmer165231

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Wilf Flowers), 2-14 (William Scotton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilliam Scotton and Wilf Flowers8
secondWilliam Scotton and Arthur Shrewsbury6
thirdBilly Barnes and Arthur Shrewsbury53
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