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Australia v England 4th Test

England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia - 1962 (1962/63) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 25 January 1963

Match drawn

Match drawn. Neil Harvey top-scored with 154 for Australia. Graham McKenzie took 5/89.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia - 1962 (1962/63)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
25 January 1963 to 30 January 1963
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Richie Benaud (Australia), Ted Dexter (England)
Umpires
AE Mackley and CJ Egar

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 393 all out. Neil Harvey top-scored with 154, and Norm O'Neill made 100. Brian Statham took 3 for 66 for England. The innings was built on a 194-run stand for the fourth wicket between Neil Harvey and Norm O'Neill, 49% of the total.

England replied with 331 all out. Ken Barrington top-scored with 63, and Ted Dexter made 61. Graham McKenzie took 5 for 89 for Australia. Australia led by 62 on first innings.

Australia made 293 all out in their second innings. Brian Booth top-scored with 77, and Bob Simpson made 71. Fred Trueman took 4 for 60 for England. The innings was built on a 133-run stand for the third wicket between Bob Simpson and Brian Booth, 45% of the total.

Set 356 to win, England made 223 for 4. Ken Barrington top-scored with 132 not out. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the fifth wicket between Tom Graveney and Ken Barrington, 45% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 393 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawrybowled10–
Bob Simpsonc Alan Smith01
Neil Harveyc Brian Statham154–
Brian Boothc Colin Cowdrey34–
Norm O'Neillc Colin Cowdrey100–
Alan Davidsonbowled46–
Barry Shepherdc Fred Trueman10–
Ken Mackayc Alan Smith1–
Richie Benaudbowled16–
Graham McKenziec David Sheppard15–
Wally Groutnot out1–

Extras 6 · Total 393 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman191541
Brian Statham215663
Ray Illingworth203851
Ted Dexter231943
Fred Titmus20.12882

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Bob Simpson), 2-16 (Bill Lawry), 3-101 (Brian Booth), 4-295 (Norm O'Neill), 5-302 (Neil Harvey), 6-331 (Barry Shepherd), 7-336 (Ken Mackay), 8-366 (Richie Benaud), 9-383 (Alan Davidson), 10-393 (Graham McKenzie)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry2
secondNeil Harvey and Bill Lawry14
thirdNeil Harvey and Brian Booth85
fourthNeil Harvey and Norm O'Neill194
fifthNeil Harvey and Alan Davidson7
sixthAlan Davidson and Barry Shepherd29
seventhAlan Davidson and Ken Mackay5
eighthRichie Benaud and Alan Davidson30
ninthAlan Davidson and Graham McKenzie17
tenthWally Grout and Graham McKenzie10
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 331 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Geoff Pullarbowled9
David Sheppardst Wally Grout30
Ken Barringtonbowled63
Colin Cowdreyc Wally Grout13
Ted Dexterc Wally Grout61
Tom Graveneyc Brian Booth22
Fred Titmusnot out59
Ray Illingworthc Wally Grout12
Alan Smithc Bill Lawry13
Fred Truemanc Richie Benaud38
Brian Stathambowled1

Extras 10 · Total 331 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson3.40300
Graham McKenzie333895
Ken Mackay27.68803
Richie Benaud183821
Bob Simpson81401

FALL OF WICKETS

1-17 (Geoff Pullar), 2-84 (David Sheppard), 3-117 (Ken Barrington), 4-119 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-165 (Tom Graveney), 6-226 (Ted Dexter), 7-246 (Ray Illingworth), 8-275 (Alan Smith), 9-327 (Fred Trueman), 10-331 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Sheppard and Geoff Pullar17
secondDavid Sheppard and Ken Barrington67
thirdColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington33
fourthColin Cowdrey and Ted Dexter2
fifthTom Graveney and Ted Dexter46
sixthFred Titmus and Ted Dexter61
seventhFred Titmus and Ray Illingworth20
eighthFred Titmus and Alan Smith29
ninthFred Trueman and Fred Titmus52
tenthBrian Statham and Fred Titmus4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 293 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bill Lawryc Tom Graveney16
Bob Simpsonc Alan Smith71
Neil Harveyc Ken Barrington6
Brian Boothc Alan Smith77
Norm O'Neillc Colin Cowdrey23
Barry Shepherdc Fred Titmus13
Ken Mackayc Tom Graveney3
Richie Benaudc Ken Barrington48
Graham McKenziec Alan Smith13
Alan Davidsonbowled2
Wally Groutnot out16

Extras 5 · Total 293 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman23.33604
Brian Statham212713
Ted Dexter170653
Fred Titmus245690
Ray Illingworth51230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Bill Lawry), 2-37 (Neil Harvey), 3-170 (Bob Simpson), 4-175 (Brian Booth), 5-199 (Barry Shepherd), 6-205 (Ken Mackay), 7-228 (Norm O'Neill), 8-254 (Graham McKenzie), 9-258 (Alan Davidson), 10-293 (Richie Benaud)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry27
secondNeil Harvey and Bob Simpson10
thirdBob Simpson and Brian Booth133
fourthNorm O'Neill and Brian Booth5
fifthNorm O'Neill and Barry Shepherd24
sixthKen Mackay and Norm O'Neill6
seventhRichie Benaud and Norm O'Neill23
eighthRichie Benaud and Graham McKenzie26
ninthRichie Benaud and Alan Davidson4
tenthRichie Benaud and Wally Grout35
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 223 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Geoff Pullarc Bob Simpson3
David Sheppardc Wally Grout1
Ken Barringtonnot out132
Colin Cowdreyrun out32
Ted Dexterc Bob Simpson10
Tom Graveneynot out36

Did not bat: Fred Titmus, Ray Illingworth, Alan Smith, Fred Trueman, Brian Statham

Extras 9 · Total 223 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie140641
Ken Mackay82131
Richie Benaud153381
Norm O'Neill80490
Bob Simpson101500
Bill Lawry1100
Neil Harvey1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (David Sheppard), 2-4 (Geoff Pullar), 3-98 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-122 (Ted Dexter)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Sheppard and Geoff Pullar2
secondKen Barrington and Geoff Pullar2
thirdColin Cowdrey and Ken Barrington94
fourthKen Barrington and Ted Dexter24
fifthTom Graveney and Ken Barrington101
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