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Australia v England 2nd Test

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia - 1962 (1962/63) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 29 December 1962

England won by 7 wickets

England won by 7 wickets. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 113 for England. Alan Davidson took 6/75.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia - 1962 (1962/63)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
29 December 1962 to 3 January 1963
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
England won by 7 wickets
Captains
Richie Benaud (Australia), Ted Dexter (England)
Umpires
WJ Smyth and CJ Egar

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 316 all out. Bill Lawry top-scored with 52 off 108 balls, and Ken Mackay made 49. Fred Titmus took 4 for 43 for England.

England replied with 331 all out. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 113 off 231 balls, and Ted Dexter made 93. Alan Davidson took 6 for 75 for Australia. The innings was built on a 175-run stand for the third wicket between Colin Cowdrey and Ted Dexter, 53% of the total. England led by 15 on first innings.

Australia made 248 all out in their second innings. Brian Booth top-scored with 103 off 274 balls, and Bill Lawry made 57. Fred Trueman took 5 for 62 for England.

Set 234 to win, England made 237 for 3. David Sheppard top-scored with 113 off 218 balls, and Colin Cowdrey made 58. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the second wicket between David Sheppard and Ted Dexter, 52% of the total.

England won by 7 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 316 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawrybowled52108
Bob Simpsonc Alan Smith3869
Norm O'Neillc Tom Graveney1944
Neil Harveybowled04
Peter Burgelbw2364
Brian Boothc Ken Barrington2776
Alan Davidsonc Alan Smith40104
Ken Mackaylbw49137
Richie Benaudc Ken Barrington3682
Graham McKenziebowled1624
Barry Jarmannot out1024

Extras 6 · Total 316 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman231833
Brian Statham222831
Len Coldwell172582
Ken Barrington60230
Ted Dexter61100
Fred Titmus152434
Tom Graveney31100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-62 (Bob Simpson), 2-111 (Norm O'Neill), 3-112 (Neil Harvey), 4-112 (Bill Lawry), 5-155 (Peter Burge), 6-164 (Brian Booth), 7-237 (Alan Davidson), 8-289 (Richie Benaud), 9-294 (Ken Mackay), 10-316 (Graham McKenzie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry62
secondNorm O'Neill and Bill Lawry49
thirdNeil Harvey and Bill Lawry1
fourthPeter Burge and Bill Lawry0
fifthPeter Burge and Brian Booth43
sixthAlan Davidson and Brian Booth9
seventhAlan Davidson and Ken Mackay73
eighthRichie Benaud and Ken Mackay52
ninthKen Mackay and Graham McKenzie5
tenthBarry Jarman and Graham McKenzie22
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 331 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Sheppardlbw04
Geoff Pullarbowled1126
Ted Dexterc Bob Simpson93198
Colin Cowdreyc Peter Burge113231
Ken Barringtonlbw3572
Tom Graveneyrun out4152
Fred Titmusc Barry Jarman1545
Alan Smithnot out642
Fred Truemanc Norm O'Neill619
Brian Stathambowled113
Len Coldwellc Richie Benaud14

Extras 9 · Total 331 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson23.14756
Graham McKenzie293952
Ken Mackay62170
Richie Benaud183821
Bob Simpson71340
Norm O'Neill51190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (David Sheppard), 2-19 (Geoff Pullar), 3-194 (Ted Dexter), 4-254 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-255 (Ken Barrington), 6-292 (Fred Titmus), 7-315 (Tom Graveney), 8-324 (Fred Trueman), 9-327 (Brian Statham), 10-331 (Len Coldwell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Sheppard and Geoff Pullar0
secondTed Dexter and Geoff Pullar19
thirdColin Cowdrey and Ted Dexter175
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington60
fifthTom Graveney and Ken Barrington1
sixthTom Graveney and Fred Titmus37
seventhTom Graveney and Alan Smith23
eighthFred Trueman and Alan Smith9
ninthBrian Statham and Alan Smith3
tenthLen Coldwell and Alan Smith4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 248 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bob Simpsonbowled1437
Bill Lawrybowled57239
Norm O'Neillc Colin Cowdrey01
Neil Harveyrun out1020
Peter Burgebowled1445
Brian Boothc Fred Trueman103274
Alan Davidsonc Alan Smith1759
Ken Mackaylbw930
Richie Benaudc Colin Cowdrey418
Graham McKenziebowled04
Barry Jarmannot out1141

Extras 9 · Total 248 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman201625
Brian Statham231522
Len Coldwell252600
Ken Barrington50220
Ted Dexter92181
Fred Titmus144251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-30 (Bob Simpson), 2-30 (Norm O'Neill), 3-46 (Neil Harvey), 4-69 (Peter Burge), 5-161 (Bill Lawry), 6-193 (Alan Davidson), 7-212 (Ken Mackay), 8-228 (Richie Benaud), 9-228 (Graham McKenzie), 10-248 (Brian Booth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry30
secondNorm O'Neill and Bill Lawry0
thirdNeil Harvey and Bill Lawry16
fourthPeter Burge and Bill Lawry23
fifthBill Lawry and Brian Booth92
sixthAlan Davidson and Brian Booth32
seventhKen Mackay and Brian Booth19
eighthRichie Benaud and Brian Booth16
ninthGraham McKenzie and Brian Booth0
tenthBarry Jarman and Brian Booth20
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 237 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
David Sheppardrun out113218
Geoff Pullarc Barry Jarman59
Ted Dexterrun out52164
Colin Cowdreynot out58123
Ken Barringtonnot out0–

Did not bat: Tom Graveney, Fred Titmus, Alan Smith, Fred Trueman, Brian Statham, Len Coldwell

Extras 9 · Total 237 for 3

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson192530
Graham McKenzie203581
Ken Mackay90340
Richie Benaud141690
Bob Simpson20100
Brian Booth0.2040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Geoff Pullar), 2-129 (Ted Dexter), 3-233 (David Sheppard)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Sheppard and Geoff Pullar5
secondDavid Sheppard and Ted Dexter124
thirdDavid Sheppard and Colin Cowdrey104
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington4
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