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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1956 (1956) · Lord's, London · 21 June 1956

Australia won by 185 runs

Australia won by 185 runs. Richie Benaud top-scored with 97 for Australia. Keith Miller took 5/72.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1956 (1956)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
21 June 1956 to 26 June 1956
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 185 runs
Captains
Ian Johnson (Australia), Peter May (England)
Debuts
Ken Mackay (Australia), Pat Crawford (Australia)
Umpires
DE Davies and FS Lee

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ken Mackay and Pat Crawford played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 285 all out. Colin McDonald top-scored with 78, and Jim Burke made 65. Jim Laker took 3 for 47 for England. The innings was built on a 137-run stand for the first wicket between Jim Burke and Colin McDonald, 48% of the total. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Lord's, 229 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 171 all out. Peter May top-scored with 63. Keith Miller took 5 for 72 for Australia. Australia led by 114 on first innings.

Australia made 257 all out in their second innings. Richie Benaud top-scored with 97. Fred Trueman took 5 for 90 for England. The innings was built on a 117-run stand for the seventh wicket between Richie Benaud and Ken Mackay, 46% of the total.

Set 372 to win, England made 186 all out. Peter May top-scored with 53. Keith Miller took 5 for 80 for Australia.

Australia won by 185 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 285 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc Fred Trueman78
Jim Burkest Godfrey Evans65
Neil Harveyc Godfrey Evans0
Peter Burgebowled21
Keith Millerbowled28
Ken Mackayc Trevor Bailey38
Ron Archerbowled28
Richie Benaudbowled5
Ian Johnsonc Godfrey Evans6
Gil Langleyc Trevor Bailey14
Pat Crawfordnot out0

Extras 2 · Total 285 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham359702
Fred Trueman286542
Trevor Bailey3412722
Jim Laker29.110473
Johnny Wardle207401

FALL OF WICKETS

1-137 (Colin McDonald), 2-137 (Neil Harvey), 3-151 (Jim Burke), 4-185 (Peter Burge), 5-196 (Keith Miller), 6-249 (Ron Archer), 7-255 (Richie Benaud), 8-265 (Ken Mackay), 9-285 (Ian Johnson), 10-285 (Gil Langley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald137
secondNeil Harvey and Jim Burke0
thirdJim Burke and Peter Burge14
fourthKeith Miller and Peter Burge34
fifthKeith Miller and Ken Mackay11
sixthRon Archer and Ken Mackay53
seventhRichie Benaud and Ken Mackay6
eighthIan Johnson and Ken Mackay10
ninthIan Johnson and Gil Langley20
tenthGil Langley and Pat Crawford0
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 171 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonc Gil Langley9
Colin Cowdreyc Richie Benaud23
Tom Graveneybowled5
Peter Maybowled63
Willie Watsonc Richie Benaud6
Trevor Baileybowled32
Godfrey Evansst Gil Langley0
Jim Lakerbowled12
Johnny Wardlec Gil Langley0
Fred Truemanc Gil Langley7
Brian Stathamnot out0

Extras 14 · Total 171 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Keith Miller34.19725
Pat Crawford4.5240
Ron Archer239472
Ken Mackay113151
Richie Benaud92192

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Peter Richardson), 2-32 (Tom Graveney), 3-60 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-87 (Willie Watson), 5-128 (Peter May), 6-128 (Godfrey Evans), 7-161 (Jim Laker), 8-161 (Johnny Wardle), 9-170 (Fred Trueman), 10-171 (Trevor Bailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Peter Richardson22
secondTom Graveney and Colin Cowdrey10
thirdPeter May and Colin Cowdrey28
fourthWillie Watson and Peter May27
fifthTrevor Bailey and Peter May41
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey0
seventhJim Laker and Trevor Bailey33
eighthJohnny Wardle and Trevor Bailey0
ninthTrevor Bailey and Fred Trueman9
tenthTrevor Bailey and Brian Statham1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 257 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc Colin Cowdrey26
Jim Burkec Tom Graveney16
Neil Harveyc Trevor Bailey10
Peter Burgebowled14
Ken Mackayc Godfrey Evans31
Ron Archerc Godfrey Evans1
Keith Millerc Godfrey Evans30
Richie Benaudc Godfrey Evans97
Ian Johnsonlbw17
Gil Langleynot out7
Pat Crawfordlbw0

Extras 8 · Total 257 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham265591
Fred Trueman282905
Trevor Bailey24.58644
Jim Laker73170
Johnny Wardle72190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Colin McDonald), 2-47 (Neil Harvey), 3-69 (Jim Burke), 4-70 (Peter Burge), 5-79 (Ron Archer), 6-112 (Keith Miller), 7-229 (Ken Mackay), 8-243 (Richie Benaud), 9-257 (Ian Johnson), 10-257 (Pat Crawford)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald36
secondNeil Harvey and Jim Burke11
thirdJim Burke and Peter Burge22
fourthPeter Burge and Ken Mackay1
fifthRon Archer and Ken Mackay9
sixthKeith Miller and Ken Mackay33
seventhRichie Benaud and Ken Mackay117
eighthIan Johnson and Richie Benaud14
ninthIan Johnson and Gil Langley14
tenthGil Langley and Pat Crawford0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 186 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonc Gil Langley21
Colin Cowdreylbw27
Tom Graveneyc Gil Langley18
Willie Watsonbowled18
Peter Mayc Gil Langley53
Trevor Baileyc Neil Harvey18
Godfrey Evansc Gil Langley20
Jim Lakerc Gil Langley4
Johnny Wardlebowled0
Fred Truemanbowled2
Brian Stathamnot out0

Extras 5 · Total 186 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Keith Miller3612805
Ron Archer31.28714
Richie Benaud2814271
Ian Johnson4230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Peter Richardson), 2-59 (Tom Graveney), 3-89 (Willie Watson), 4-91 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-142 (Trevor Bailey), 6-175 (Godfrey Evans), 7-180 (Peter May), 8-184 (Jim Laker), 9-184 (Johnny Wardle), 10-186 (Fred Trueman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin Cowdrey and Peter Richardson35
secondTom Graveney and Colin Cowdrey24
thirdWillie Watson and Colin Cowdrey30
fourthPeter May and Colin Cowdrey2
fifthTrevor Bailey and Peter May51
sixthGodfrey Evans and Peter May33
seventhJim Laker and Peter May5
eighthJim Laker and Johnny Wardle4
ninthJohnny Wardle and Fred Trueman0
tenthBrian Statham and Fred Trueman2
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