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England v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of England - 1968 (1968) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 6 June 1968

Australia won by 159 runs

Australia won by 159 runs. Paul Sheahan top-scored with 88 for Australia. Pat Pocock took 6/79.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1968 (1968)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
6 June 1968 to 11 June 1968
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 159 runs
Captains
Bill Lawry (Australia), Colin Cowdrey (England)
Umpires
CS Elliott and JS Buller

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 357 all out. Paul Sheahan top-scored with 88 off 210 balls, and Bill Lawry made 81. John Snow took 4 for 97 for England. The innings was built on a 152-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ian Chappell and Paul Sheahan, 43% of the total.

England replied with 165 all out. John Edrich top-scored with 49 off 176 balls. Bob Cowper took 4 for 48 for Australia. From 86 for 1 they lost 4 wickets for 11 runs, to 97 for 5. Australia led by 192 on first innings.

Australia made 220 all out in their second innings. Doug Walters top-scored with 86 off 189 balls, and Barry Jarman made 41. Pat Pocock took 6 for 79 for England.

Set 413 to win, England made 253 all out. Basil D'Oliveira top-scored with 87 not out off 188 balls, and Bob Barber made 46. John Gleeson took 3 for 44 for Australia.

Australia won by 159 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 357 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawryc Geoff Boycott81155
Ian Redpathlbw835
Bob Cowperbowled02
Doug Walterslbw81140
Paul Sheahanc Basil D'Oliveira88210
Ian Chappellrun out73151
Barry Jarmanc Ken Higgs1247
Neil Hawkec Alan Knott517
Graham McKenziec Colin Cowdrey09
John Gleesonc Alan Knott013
Alan Connollynot out06

Extras 9 · Total 357 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow345974
Ken Higgs35.311802
Basil D'Oliveira2511381
Pat Pocock255770
Bob Barber110562

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Ian Redpath), 2-29 (Bob Cowper), 3-173 (Doug Walters), 4-174 (Bill Lawry), 5-326 (Ian Chappell), 6-341 (Paul Sheahan), 7-351 (Neil Hawke), 8-353 (Graham McKenzie), 9-357 (Barry Jarman), 10-357 (John Gleeson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Lawry and Ian Redpath29
secondBill Lawry and Bob Cowper0
thirdBill Lawry and Doug Walters144
fourthBill Lawry and Paul Sheahan1
fifthIan Chappell and Paul Sheahan152
sixthBarry Jarman and Paul Sheahan15
seventhBarry Jarman and Neil Hawke10
eighthBarry Jarman and Graham McKenzie2
ninthBarry Jarman and John Gleeson4
tenthAlan Connolly and John Gleeson0
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 165 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichrun out49176
Geoff Boycottc Barry Jarman35191
Colin Cowdreyc Bill Lawry428
Tom Graveneyc Graham McKenzie23
Dennis Amissc Bob Cowper010
Bob Barberc Paul Sheahan2082
Basil D'Oliveirabowled938
Alan Knottc Graham McKenzie537
John Snownot out1828
Ken Higgslbw216
Pat Pocockc Ian Redpath617

Extras 15 · Total 165 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie2811333
Neil Hawke157180
Alan Connolly2815261
John Gleeson6.32211
Bob Cowper2611484
Ian Chappell1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-86 (John Edrich), 2-87 (Geoff Boycott), 3-89 (Tom Graveney), 4-90 (Dennis Amiss), 5-97 (Colin Cowdrey), 6-120 (Basil D'Oliveira), 7-137 (Alan Knott), 8-137 (Bob Barber), 9-144 (Ken Higgs), 10-165 (Pat Pocock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott86
secondColin Cowdrey and Geoff Boycott1
thirdTom Graveney and Colin Cowdrey2
fourthColin Cowdrey and Dennis Amiss1
fifthColin Cowdrey and Bob Barber7
sixthBob Barber and Basil D'Oliveira23
seventhBob Barber and Alan Knott17
eighthBob Barber and John Snow0
ninthJohn Snow and Ken Higgs7
tenthJohn Snow and Pat Pocock21
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 220 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Lawryc Pat Pocock1650
Ian Redpathlbw839
Bob Cowperc Pat Pocock37111
Doug Walterslbw86189
Paul Sheahanc Tom Graveney814
Ian Chappellc Alan Knott926
Barry Jarmanbowled4165
Neil Hawkec John Edrich02
Graham McKenziec John Snow010
John Gleesonrun out213
Alan Connollynot out29

Extras 11 · Total 220 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow172511
Ken Higgs238410
Basil D'Oliveira5371
Pat Pocock3310796
Bob Barber101311

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Ian Redpath), 2-24 (Bill Lawry), 3-106 (Bob Cowper), 4-122 (Paul Sheahan), 5-140 (Ian Chappell), 6-211 (Doug Walters), 7-211 (Neil Hawke), 8-214 (Barry Jarman), 9-214 (Graham McKenzie), 10-220 (John Gleeson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Lawry and Ian Redpath24
secondBill Lawry and Bob Cowper0
thirdBob Cowper and Doug Walters82
fourthDoug Walters and Paul Sheahan16
fifthIan Chappell and Doug Walters18
sixthBarry Jarman and Doug Walters71
seventhBarry Jarman and Neil Hawke0
eighthBarry Jarman and Graham McKenzie3
ninthGraham McKenzie and John Gleeson0
tenthAlan Connolly and John Gleeson6
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 253 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Barry Jarman38119
Geoff Boycottc Ian Redpath1110
Colin Cowdreyc Barry Jarman1118
Tom Graveneyc Barry Jarman33109
Dennis Amissbowled09
Bob Barberc Bob Cowper46116
Basil D'Oliveiranot out87188
Alan Knottlbw427
John Snowc Bill Lawry215
Ken Higgsc Barry Jarman05
Pat Pococklbw1044

Extras 11 · Total 253 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie183522
Neil Hawke84151
Alan Connolly134352
John Gleeson3014443
Bob Cowper3912822
Ian Chappell20140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Geoff Boycott), 2-25 (Colin Cowdrey), 3-91 (John Edrich), 4-91 (Dennis Amiss), 5-105 (Tom Graveney), 6-185 (Bob Barber), 7-214 (Alan Knott), 8-218 (John Snow), 9-219 (Ken Higgs), 10-253 (Pat Pocock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott13
secondColin Cowdrey and John Edrich12
thirdTom Graveney and John Edrich66
fourthTom Graveney and Dennis Amiss0
fifthTom Graveney and Bob Barber14
sixthBob Barber and Basil D'Oliveira80
seventhBasil D'Oliveira and Alan Knott29
eighthJohn Snow and Basil D'Oliveira4
ninthKen Higgs and Basil D'Oliveira1
tenthBasil D'Oliveira and Pat Pocock34
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