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England v Australia 5th Test

Australia tour of England - 1953 (1953) · Kennington Oval, London · 15 August 1953

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 82 for England. Tony Lock took 5/45.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1953 (1953)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
15 August 1953 to 19 August 1953
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Captains
Lindsay Hassett (Australia), Leonard Hutton (England)
Umpires
D Davies and FS Lee

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 275 all out. Ray Lindwall top-scored with 62, and Lindsay Hassett made 53. Fred Trueman took 4 for 86 for England.

England replied with 306 all out. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 82, and Trevor Bailey made 64. Ray Lindwall took 4 for 70 for Australia. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the second wicket between Leonard Hutton and Peter May. England led by 31 on first innings.

Australia made 162 all out in their second innings. Ron Archer top-scored with 49. Tony Lock took 5 for 45 for England. From 59 for 2 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 85 for 6.

Set 132 to win, England made 132 for 2. Bill Edrich top-scored with 55 not out.

England won by 8 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 275 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lindsay Hassettc Godfrey Evans53
Arthur Morrislbw16
Keith Millerlbw1
Neil Harveyc Leonard Hutton36
Graeme Holec Godfrey Evans37
Jim de Courcyc Godfrey Evans5
Ron Archerc Alec Bedser10
Alan Davidsonc Bill Edrich22
Ray Lindwallc Godfrey Evans62
Gil Langleyc Bill Edrich18
Bill Johnstonnot out9

Extras 6 · Total 275 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser293883
Fred Trueman24.33864
Trevor Bailey143421
Tony Lock92191
Jim Laker50341

FALL OF WICKETS

1-38 (Arthur Morris), 2-41 (Keith Miller), 3-107 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-107 (Neil Harvey), 5-118 (Jim de Courcy), 6-160 (Graeme Hole), 7-160 (Ron Archer), 8-207 (Alan Davidson), 9-245 (Gil Langley), 10-275 (Ray Lindwall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris38
secondLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller3
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey66
fourthNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole0
fifthGraeme Hole and Jim de Courcy11
sixthGraeme Hole and Ron Archer42
seventhRon Archer and Alan Davidson0
eighthRay Lindwall and Alan Davidson47
ninthRay Lindwall and Gil Langley38
tenthRay Lindwall and Bill Johnston30
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 306 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled82
Bill Edrichlbw21
Peter Mayc Ron Archer39
Denis Comptonc Gil Langley16
Tom Graveneyc Keith Miller4
Trevor Baileybowled64
Godfrey Evansrun out28
Jim Lakerc Gil Langley1
Tony Lockc Alan Davidson4
Fred Truemanbowled10
Alec Bedsernot out22

Extras 15 · Total 306 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall327704
Keith Miller3412651
Bill Johnston4516943
Alan Davidson101260
Ron Archer10.32251
Graeme Hole116110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Bill Edrich), 2-137 (Peter May), 3-154 (Leonard Hutton), 4-167 (Denis Compton), 5-170 (Tom Graveney), 6-210 (Godfrey Evans), 7-225 (Jim Laker), 8-237 (Tony Lock), 9-262 (Fred Trueman), 10-306 (Trevor Bailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich37
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May100
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton17
fourthDenis Compton and Tom Graveney13
fifthTrevor Bailey and Tom Graveney3
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey40
seventhJim Laker and Trevor Bailey15
eighthTrevor Bailey and Tony Lock12
ninthTrevor Bailey and Fred Trueman25
tenthAlec Bedser and Trevor Bailey44
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 162 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Lindsay Hassettlbw10–
Arthur Morrislbw26–
Graeme Holelbw17–
Neil Harveybowled13
Keith Millerc Fred Trueman08
Jim de Courcyrun out4–
Ron Archerc Bill Edrich49–
Alan Davidsonbowled21–
Ray Lindwallc Denis Compton12–
Gil Langleyc Fred Trueman2–
Bill Johnstonnot out6–

Extras 14 · Total 162 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser112240
Fred Trueman2140
Tony Lock219455
Jim Laker16.52754

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Lindsay Hassett), 2-59 (Graeme Hole), 3-60 (Neil Harvey), 4-61 (Keith Miller), 5-61 (Arthur Morris), 6-85 (Jim de Courcy), 7-135 (Alan Davidson), 8-140 (Ron Archer), 9-144 (Gil Langley), 10-162 (Ray Lindwall)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris23
secondArthur Morris and Graeme Hole36
thirdArthur Morris and Neil Harvey1
fourthKeith Miller and Arthur Morris1
fifthArthur Morris and Jim de Courcy0
sixthRon Archer and Jim de Courcy24
seventhRon Archer and Alan Davidson50
eighthRay Lindwall and Ron Archer5
ninthRay Lindwall and Gil Langley4
tenthRay Lindwall and Bill Johnston18
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 132 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonrun out17
Bill Edrichnot out55
Peter Mayc Alan Davidson37
Denis Comptonnot out22

Did not bat: Tom Graveney, Trevor Bailey, Godfrey Evans, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Fred Trueman, Alec Bedser

Extras 1 · Total 132 for 2

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall215460
Keith Miller113241
Bill Johnston2914520
Ron Archer1100
Lindsay Hassett1040
Arthur Morris0.5050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Leonard Hutton), 2-88 (Peter May)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich24
secondBill Edrich and Peter May64
thirdDenis Compton and Bill Edrich44
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