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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1953 (1953) · Lord's, London · 25 June 1953

Match drawn

Match drawn. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 145 for England. Ray Lindwall took 5/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1953 (1953)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
25 June 1953 to 30 June 1953
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Lindsay Hassett (Australia), Leonard Hutton (England)
Umpires
FS Lee and HG Baldwin

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 346 all out. Lindsay Hassett top-scored with 104, and Alan Davidson made 76. Alec Bedser took 5 for 105 for England. The innings was built on a 125-run stand for the second wicket between Lindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Lord's, 229 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 372 all out. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 145, and Tom Graveney made 78. Ray Lindwall took 5 for 66 for Australia. The innings was built on a 168-run stand for the second wicket between Leonard Hutton and Tom Graveney, 45% of the total. England led by 26 on first innings.

Australia made 368 all out in their second innings. Keith Miller top-scored with 109, and Arthur Morris made 89. Freddie Brown took 4 for 82 for England. The innings was built on a 165-run stand for the second wicket between Keith Miller and Arthur Morris, 45% of the total.

Set 343 to win, England made 282 for 7. Willie Watson top-scored with 109, and Trevor Bailey made 71. The innings was built on a 163-run stand for the fifth wicket between Trevor Bailey and Willie Watson, 58% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 346 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lindsay Hassettc Trevor Bailey104
Arthur Morrisst Godfrey Evans30
Neil Harveylbw59
Keith Millerbowled25
Graeme Holec Denis Compton13
Richie Benaudlbw0
Alan Davidsonc Brian Statham76
Doug Ringlbw18
Ray Lindwallbowled9
Gil Langleyc Willie Watson1
Bill Johnstonnot out3

Extras 8 · Total 346 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser42.481055
Brian Statham287481
Freddie Brown257530
Trevor Bailey162550
Johnny Wardle298774

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Arthur Morris), 2-190 (Neil Harvey), 2-201 (Lindsay Hassett), 3-225 (Keith Miller), 4-229 (Richie Benaud), 5-240 (Graeme Hole), 6-280 (Doug Ring), 8-330 (Ray Lindwall), 9-331 (Gil Langley), 10-346 (Alan Davidson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris65
secondLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey125
thirdLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller11
fourthKeith Miller and Graeme Hole24
fifthGraeme Hole and Richie Benaud4
sixthGraeme Hole and Alan Davidson11
seventhDoug Ring and Alan Davidson40
eighthLindsay Hassett and Alan Davidson11
ninthRay Lindwall and Alan Davidson39
tenthGil Langley and Alan Davidson1
11thBill Johnston and Alan Davidson15
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 372 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonc Graeme Hole145–
Don Kenyonc Alan Davidson3–
Tom Graveneybowled78–
Denis Comptonc Graeme Hole57–
Willie Watsonst Gil Langley4–
Trevor Baileyc Keith Miller2–
Freddie Brownc Gil Langley22–
Godfrey Evansbowled01
Johnny Wardlebowled23–
Alec Bedserbowled1–
Brian Stathamnot out17–

Extras 20 · Total 372 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall234665
Keith Miller256571
Bill Johnston3511912
Doug Ring142430
Richie Benaud194701
Alan Davidson10.52251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Don Kenyon), 2-177 (Tom Graveney), 3-279 (Leonard Hutton), 4-291 (Willie Watson), 5-301 (Denis Compton), 6-328 (Freddie Brown), 7-328 (Godfrey Evans), 8-332 (Trevor Bailey), 9-341 (Alec Bedser), 10-372 (Johnny Wardle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Don Kenyon9
secondLeonard Hutton and Tom Graveney168
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton102
fourthDenis Compton and Willie Watson12
fifthDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey10
sixthFreddie Brown and Trevor Bailey27
seventhGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey0
eighthJohnny Wardle and Trevor Bailey4
ninthAlec Bedser and Johnny Wardle9
tenthJohnny Wardle and Brian Statham31
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 368 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lindsay Hassettc Godfrey Evans3
Arthur Morrisc Brian Statham89
Keith Millerbowled109
Neil Harveybowled21
Graeme Holelbw47
Richie Benaudc Tom Graveney5
Alan Davidsonc Freddie Brown15
Doug Ringlbw7
Ray Lindwallbowled50
Gil Langleybowled9
Bill Johnstonnot out0

Extras 13 · Total 368 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser31.58773
Brian Statham153401
Freddie Brown274824
Trevor Bailey104240
Johnny Wardle46181111
Denis Compton30211

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Lindsay Hassett), 2-168 (Arthur Morris), 3-227 (Neil Harvey), 4-235 (Keith Miller), 5-248 (Richie Benaud), 6-296 (Alan Davidson), 7-305 (Graeme Hole), 8-308 (Doug Ring), 9-362 (Gil Langley), 10-368 (Ray Lindwall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris3
secondKeith Miller and Arthur Morris165
thirdKeith Miller and Neil Harvey59
fourthKeith Miller and Graeme Hole8
fifthGraeme Hole and Richie Benaud13
sixthGraeme Hole and Alan Davidson48
seventhDoug Ring and Graeme Hole9
eighthRay Lindwall and Doug Ring3
ninthRay Lindwall and Gil Langley54
tenthRay Lindwall and Bill Johnston6
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 282 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonc Graeme Hole5–
Don Kenyonc Lindsay Hassett2–
Tom Graveneyc Gil Langley2–
Denis Comptonlbw33–
Willie Watsonc Graeme Hole109–
Trevor Baileyc Richie Benaud71–
Freddie Brownc Graeme Hole28–
Godfrey Evansnot out11–
Johnny Wardlenot out04

Did not bat: Alec Bedser, Brian Statham

Extras 21 · Total 282 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall193262
Keith Miller178170
Bill Johnston2910702
Doug Ring295842
Richie Benaud176511
Alan Davidson145130
Graeme Hole1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Don Kenyon), 2-10 (Leonard Hutton), 3-12 (Tom Graveney), 4-73 (Denis Compton), 5-236 (Willie Watson), 6-246 (Trevor Bailey), 7-282 (Freddie Brown)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Don Kenyon6
secondLeonard Hutton and Tom Graveney4
thirdDenis Compton and Tom Graveney2
fourthDenis Compton and Willie Watson61
fifthTrevor Bailey and Willie Watson163
sixthFreddie Brown and Trevor Bailey10
seventhFreddie Brown and Godfrey Evans36
eighthGodfrey Evans and Johnny Wardle0
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