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England v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of England - 1961 (1961) · Headingley, Leeds · 6 July 1961

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 93 for England. Fred Trueman took 6/30.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1961 (1961)
Ground
Headingley, Leeds
Dates
6 July 1961 to 8 July 1961
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Captains
Richie Benaud (Australia), Peter May (England)
Umpires
JG Langridge and JS Buller

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 237 all out. Neil Harvey top-scored with 73, and Colin McDonald made 54. Fred Trueman took 5 for 58 for England. From 187 for 3 they lost 6 wickets for 21 runs, to 208 for 9. That was well below the 1960s average first-innings total at Headingley, 385 across 9 Tests.

England replied with 299 all out. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 93, and Geoff Pullar made 53. Alan Davidson took 5 for 63 for Australia. England led by 62 on first innings.

Australia made 120 all out in their second innings. Neil Harvey top-scored with 53. Fred Trueman took 6 for 30 for England. From 99 for 3 they lost 7 wickets for 21 runs, to 120 for 10.

Set 59 to win, England made 62 for 2. Geoff Pullar top-scored with 26 not out.

England won by 8 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Colin McDonaldst John Murray54–
Bill Lawrylbw28–
Neil Harveyc Tony Lock73–
Norm O'Neillc Colin Cowdrey27–
Peter Burgec Colin Cowdrey5–
Ken Mackaylbw6–
Bob Simpsonlbw2–
Alan Davidsonnot out22–
Richie Benaudbowled01
Wally Groutc John Murray3–
Graham McKenziebowled8–

Extras 9 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman225585
Les Jackson3111572
David Allen2812451
Tony Lock295682

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (Bill Lawry), 2-113 (Colin McDonald), 3-187 (Norm O'Neill), 4-192 (Neil Harvey), 5-196 (Peter Burge), 6-203 (Bob Simpson), 7-203 (Ken Mackay), 8-204 (Richie Benaud), 9-208 (Wally Grout), 10-237 (Graham McKenzie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin McDonald and Bill Lawry65
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald48
thirdNeil Harvey and Norm O'Neill74
fourthNeil Harvey and Peter Burge5
fifthPeter Burge and Ken Mackay4
sixthKen Mackay and Bob Simpson7
seventhAlan Davidson and Ken Mackay0
eighthRichie Benaud and Alan Davidson1
ninthAlan Davidson and Wally Grout4
tenthAlan Davidson and Graham McKenzie29
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 299 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Pullarbowled53–
Raman Subba Rowlbw35–
Colin Cowdreyc Wally Grout93–
Peter Mayc Alan Davidson26–
Ted Dexterbowled28–
Ken Barringtonc Bob Simpson6–
John Murraybowled6–
Fred Truemanc Peter Burge4–
Tony Locklbw3020
David Allennot out5–
Les Jacksonrun out8–

Extras 5 · Total 299 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson4723635
Graham McKenzie274643
Ken Mackay224340
Richie Benaud3915861
Bob Simpson145470

FALL OF WICKETS

1-59 (Raman Subba Row), 2-145 (Geoff Pullar), 3-190 (Peter May), 4-223 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-239 (Ken Barrington), 6-248 (Ted Dexter), 7-252 (Fred Trueman), 8-286 (Tony Lock), 9-291 (John Murray), 10-299 (Les Jackson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRaman Subba Row and Geoff Pullar59
secondColin Cowdrey and Geoff Pullar86
thirdPeter May and Colin Cowdrey45
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ted Dexter33
fifthKen Barrington and Ted Dexter16
sixthTed Dexter and John Murray9
seventhFred Trueman and John Murray4
eighthTony Lock and John Murray34
ninthDavid Allen and John Murray5
tenthLes Jackson and David Allen8
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 120 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldbowled1
Bill Lawryc John Murray28
Neil Harveyc Ted Dexter53
Norm O'Neillc Colin Cowdrey19
Peter Burgelbw0
Bob Simpsonbowled3
Alan Davidsonc Colin Cowdrey7
Richie Benaudbowled0
Ken Mackayc John Murray0
Wally Groutc Les Jackson7
Graham McKenzienot out0

Extras 2 · Total 120 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman15.55306
Les Jackson135262
David Allen146302
Tony Lock101320

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Colin McDonald), 2-49 (Bill Lawry), 3-99 (Neil Harvey), 4-102 (Peter Burge), 5-102 (Norm O'Neill), 6-105 (Bob Simpson), 7-109 (Richie Benaud), 8-109 (Ken Mackay), 9-120 (Wally Grout), 10-120 (Alan Davidson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin McDonald and Bill Lawry4
secondNeil Harvey and Bill Lawry45
thirdNeil Harvey and Norm O'Neill50
fourthPeter Burge and Norm O'Neill3
fifthBob Simpson and Norm O'Neill0
sixthAlan Davidson and Bob Simpson3
seventhRichie Benaud and Alan Davidson4
eighthAlan Davidson and Ken Mackay0
ninthAlan Davidson and Wally Grout11
tenthAlan Davidson and Graham McKenzie0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 62 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Geoff Pullarnot out26
Raman Subba Rowbowled6
Colin Cowdreyc Wally Grout22
Peter Maynot out8

Did not bat: Ted Dexter, Ken Barrington, John Murray, Fred Trueman, Tony Lock, David Allen, Les Jackson

Extras 0 · Total 62 for 2

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson116171
Graham McKenzie50150
Ken Mackay1080
Richie Benaud61221

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Raman Subba Row), 2-45 (Colin Cowdrey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRaman Subba Row and Geoff Pullar14
secondColin Cowdrey and Geoff Pullar31
thirdPeter May and Geoff Pullar17
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