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Australia v England 5th Test

England tour of Australia - 1894 (1894/95) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 1 March 1895

England won by 6 wickets

England won by 6 wickets. Jack Brown top-scored with 140 for England. Tom Richardson took 6/104.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1894 (1894/95)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
1 March 1895 to 6 March 1895
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 6 wickets
Captains
George Giffen (Australia), Andrew Stoddart (England)
Debut
Tom McKibbin (Australia)
Umpires
J Phillips and T Flynn

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Tom McKibbin's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 414 all out. Joe Darling top-scored with 74, and Syd Gregory made 70. Bobby Peel took 4 for 114 for England. The innings was built on a 142-run stand for the fifth wicket between Syd Gregory and Joe Darling. That was well above the 1890s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 314 across 5 Tests.

England replied with 385 all out. Archie MacLaren top-scored with 120, and Bobby Peel made 73. Harry Trott took 4 for 71 for Australia. The innings was built on a 162-run stand for the fifth wicket between Bobby Peel and Archie MacLaren, 42% of the total. Australia led by 29 on first innings.

Australia made 267 all out in their second innings. George Giffen top-scored with 51, and Joe Darling made 50. Tom Richardson took 6 for 104 for England.

Set 297 to win, England made 298 for 4. Jack Brown top-scored with 140, and Albert Ward made 93. The innings was built on a 210-run stand for the third wicket between Albert Ward and Jack Brown, 70% of the total.

England won by 6 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 414 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Harry Trottbowled42
William Brucec Archie MacLaren22
George Giffenbowled57
Frank Iredalebowled8
Syd Gregoryc Punch Philipson70
Joe Darlingc Francis Ford74
John Lyonsc Punch Philipson55
Harry Grahambowled6
Albert Trottc Bill Lockwood10
Affie Jarvisnot out34
Tom McKibbinc Bobby Peel23

Extras 13 · Total 414 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Tom Richardson4271383
Bobby Peel48131144
Bill Lockwood277721
Johnny Briggs23.45462
Bill Brockwell61220
Francis Ford2090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-40 (William Bruce), 2-101 (Harry Trott), 3-126 (Frank Iredale), 4-142 (George Giffen), 5-284 (Joe Darling), 6-286 (Syd Gregory), 7-304 (Harry Graham), 8-335 (Albert Trott), 9-367 (John Lyons), 10-414 (Tom McKibbin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilliam Bruce and Harry Trott40
secondGeorge Giffen and Harry Trott61
thirdGeorge Giffen and Frank Iredale25
fourthGeorge Giffen and Syd Gregory16
fifthSyd Gregory and Joe Darling142
sixthJohn Lyons and Syd Gregory2
seventhJohn Lyons and Harry Graham18
eighthJohn Lyons and Albert Trott31
ninthAffie Jarvis and John Lyons32
tenthAffie Jarvis and Tom McKibbin47
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 385 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Albert Wardbowled32
Bill Brockwellst Affie Jarvis5
Andrew Stoddartst Affie Jarvis68
Jack Brownbowled30
Archie MacLarenhit wicket120
Bobby Peelc Syd Gregory73
Bill Lockwoodc Harry Trott5
Francis Fordc Albert Trott11
Johnny Briggsc Harry Trott0
Punch Philipsonnot out10
Tom Richardsonlbw11

Extras 20 · Total 385 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
George Giffen45131304
Harry Trott245714
Albert Trott304841
Tom McKibbin296731
William Bruce5170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Bill Brockwell), 2-110 (Andrew Stoddart), 3-112 (Albert Ward), 4-166 (Jack Brown), 5-328 (Bobby Peel), 6-342 (Bill Lockwood), 7-364 (Francis Ford), 8-364 (Archie MacLaren), 9-366 (Johnny Briggs), 10-385 (Tom Richardson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlbert Ward and Bill Brockwell6
secondAndrew Stoddart and Albert Ward104
thirdAlbert Ward and Jack Brown2
fourthJack Brown and Archie MacLaren54
fifthBobby Peel and Archie MacLaren162
sixthBill Lockwood and Archie MacLaren14
seventhFrancis Ford and Archie MacLaren22
eighthJohnny Briggs and Archie MacLaren0
ninthJohnny Briggs and Punch Philipson2
tenthPunch Philipson and Tom Richardson19
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 267 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Harry Trottbowled42
William Brucec Bobby Peel11
George Giffenbowled51
Frank Iredalebowled18
Syd Gregorybowled30
Joe Darlingbowled50
John Lyonsbowled15
Harry Grahamlbw10
Albert Trottbowled0
Affie Jarvisnot out14
Tom McKibbinc Punch Philipson13

Extras 13 · Total 267 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Tom Richardson45.271046
Bobby Peel4616893
Bill Lockwood167240
Johnny Briggs163371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-32 (William Bruce), 2-75 (Harry Trott), 3-125 (Frank Iredale), 4-148 (George Giffen), 5-179 (Syd Gregory), 6-200 (John Lyons), 7-219 (Harry Graham), 8-219 (Albert Trott), 9-248 (Joe Darling), 10-267 (Tom McKibbin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWilliam Bruce and Harry Trott32
secondGeorge Giffen and Harry Trott43
thirdGeorge Giffen and Frank Iredale50
fourthGeorge Giffen and Syd Gregory23
fifthSyd Gregory and Joe Darling31
sixthJohn Lyons and Joe Darling21
seventhHarry Graham and Joe Darling19
eighthJoe Darling and Albert Trott0
ninthAffie Jarvis and Joe Darling29
tenthAffie Jarvis and Tom McKibbin19
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 298 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Albert Wardbowled93
Bill Brockwellc George Giffen5
Andrew Stoddartlbw11
Jack Brownc George Giffen140
Archie MacLarennot out20
Bobby Peelnot out15

Did not bat: Bill Lockwood, Francis Ford, Johnny Briggs, Punch Philipson, Tom Richardson

Extras 14 · Total 298 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
George Giffen3141061
Harry Trott20.11632
Albert Trott192560
Tom McKibbin142471
William Bruce31100
John Lyons1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Bill Brockwell), 2-28 (Andrew Stoddart), 3-238 (Jack Brown), 4-278 (Albert Ward)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlbert Ward and Bill Brockwell5
secondAndrew Stoddart and Albert Ward23
thirdAlbert Ward and Jack Brown210
fourthAlbert Ward and Archie MacLaren40
fifthBobby Peel and Archie MacLaren20
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