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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England - 1886 (1886) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 5 July 1886

England won by 4 wickets

England won by 4 wickets. Sammy Jones top-scored with 87 for Australia. Dick Barlow took 7/44.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1886 (1886)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
5 July 1886 to 7 July 1886
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 4 wickets
Captains
Tup Scott (Australia), Allan Steel (England)
Debut
George Lohmann (England)
Umpires
CK Pullin and J West

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was George Lohmann's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 205 all out. Sammy Jones top-scored with 87, and Affie Jarvis made 45. George Ulyett took 4 for 46 for England. From 181 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 24 runs, to 205 for 10.

England replied with 223 all out. Walter Read top-scored with 51. Frederick Spofforth took 4 for 82 for Australia. England led by 18 on first innings.

Australia made 123 all out in their second innings. Tup Scott top-scored with 47. Dick Barlow took 7 for 44 for England. From 42 for 2 they lost 5 wickets for 28 runs, to 70 for 7.

Set 106 to win, England made 107 for 6. Dick Barlow top-scored with 30.

England won by 4 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 205 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Sammy Joneslbw87
Tup Scottc Dick Barlow21
George Giffenbowled3
Affie Jarvisc William Scotton45
George Bonnorc George Lohmann4
John Trumblec William Scotton24
William Brucerun out2
Tom Garrettc Dick Pilling5
Jack Blackhamnot out7
Joey Palmerc George Lohmann4
Frederick Spofforthc Dick Barlow2

Extras 1 · Total 205 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ted Peate197300
George Lohmann239411
Allan Steel275472
George Ulyett36.120464
Dick Barlow2315191
W.G. Grace93211

FALL OF WICKETS

1-58 (Tup Scott), 2-71 (George Giffen), 3-134 (Sammy Jones), 4-141 (George Bonnor), 5-181 (John Trumble), 6-187 (William Bruce), 7-188 (Affie Jarvis), 8-192 (Tom Garrett), 9-201 (Joey Palmer), 10-205 (Frederick Spofforth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstSammy Jones and Tup Scott58
secondGeorge Giffen and Sammy Jones13
thirdSammy Jones and Affie Jarvis63
fourthGeorge Bonnor and Affie Jarvis7
fifthAffie Jarvis and John Trumble40
sixthWilliam Bruce and Affie Jarvis6
seventhTom Garrett and Affie Jarvis1
eighthJack Blackham and Tom Garrett4
ninthJack Blackham and Joey Palmer9
tenthJack Blackham and Frederick Spofforth4
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 223 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
William Scottonc John Trumble21
W.G. Gracec George Bonnor8
Arthur Shrewsburybowled31
Walter Readc Tup Scott51
Allan Steelc Affie Jarvis12
Dick Barlownot out38
George Ulyettbowled17
Johnny Briggsc Tom Garrett1
George Lohmannbowled32
Ted Peatest Affie Jarvis6
Dick Pillingc William Bruce2

Extras 4 · Total 223 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Frederick Spofforth5322824
George Giffen3215441
Tom Garrett4523432
William Bruce10790
Joey Palmer17.24413

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (W.G. Grace), 2-51 (Arthur Shrewsbury), 3-80 (William Scotton), 4-109 (Allan Steel), 5-131 (Walter Read), 6-156 (George Ulyett), 7-160 (Johnny Briggs), 8-206 (George Lohmann), 9-219 (Ted Peate), 10-223 (Dick Pilling)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstW.G. Grace and William Scotton9
secondWilliam Scotton and Arthur Shrewsbury42
thirdWilliam Scotton and Walter Read29
fourthAllan Steel and Walter Read29
fifthDick Barlow and Walter Read22
sixthGeorge Ulyett and Dick Barlow25
seventhDick Barlow and Johnny Briggs4
eighthDick Barlow and George Lohmann46
ninthDick Barlow and Ted Peate13
tenthDick Barlow and Dick Pilling4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 123 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Sammy Jonesc George Ulyett12
Tup Scottbowled47
George Giffenc Arthur Shrewsbury1
Affie Jarvisc George Lohmann2
George Bonnorc Dick Barlow2
John Trumblec George Ulyett4
Jack Blackhamlbw2
William Brucec W.G. Grace0
Tom Garrettc W.G. Grace22
Joey Palmerc Dick Pilling8
Frederick Spofforthnot out20

Extras 3 · Total 123 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ted Peate4625451
George Lohmann53140
Allan Steel8391
George Ulyett6.3371
Dick Barlow5234447
W.G. Grace1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Sammy Jones), 2-42 (George Giffen), 3-44 (Affie Jarvis), 4-55 (George Bonnor), 5-68 (John Trumble), 6-70 (Jack Blackham), 7-70 (William Bruce), 8-73 (Tup Scott), 9-103 (Joey Palmer), 10-123 (Tom Garrett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstSammy Jones and Tup Scott37
secondGeorge Giffen and Tup Scott5
thirdTup Scott and Affie Jarvis2
fourthGeorge Bonnor and Tup Scott11
fifthTup Scott and John Trumble13
sixthJack Blackham and Tup Scott2
seventhTup Scott and William Bruce0
eighthTom Garrett and Tup Scott3
ninthTom Garrett and Joey Palmer30
tenthTom Garrett and Frederick Spofforth20
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 107 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
William Scottonbowled20
W.G. Gracec Joey Palmer4
Arthur Shrewsburyc George Giffen4
Walter Readc Sammy Jones9
Dick Barlowc Joey Palmer30
Allan Steelnot out19
George Ulyettc Tup Scott8
Johnny Briggsnot out2

Did not bat: George Lohmann, Ted Peate, Dick Pilling

Extras 11 · Total 107 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Frederick Spofforth29.213402
George Giffen249312
Tom Garrett179141
Joey Palmer73111

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (W.G. Grace), 2-15 (Arthur Shrewsbury), 3-24 (Walter Read), 4-62 (William Scotton), 5-90 (Dick Barlow), 6-105 (George Ulyett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstW.G. Grace and William Scotton7
secondWilliam Scotton and Arthur Shrewsbury8
thirdWilliam Scotton and Walter Read9
fourthDick Barlow and William Scotton38
fifthAllan Steel and Dick Barlow28
sixthGeorge Ulyett and Allan Steel15
seventhAllan Steel and Johnny Briggs2
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