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England v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of England - 1968 (1968) · Headingley, Leeds · 25 July 1968

Match drawn

Match drawn. Ian Redpath top-scored with 92 for Australia. Ray Illingworth took 6/87.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1968 (1968)
Ground
Headingley, Leeds
Dates
25 July 1968 to 30 July 1968
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Barry Jarman (Australia), Tom Graveney (England)
Debuts
John Inverarity (Australia), Roger Prideaux (England), Keith Fletcher (England)
Umpires
AE Fagg and JS Buller

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. John Inverarity, Roger Prideaux and Keith Fletcher played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 315 all out. Ian Redpath top-scored with 92 off 176 balls, and Ian Chappell made 65. Derek Underwood took 4 for 41 for England.

England replied with 302 all out. Roger Prideaux top-scored with 64 off 170 balls, and John Edrich made 62. Alan Connolly took 5 for 72 for Australia. The innings was built on a 123-run stand for the first wicket between John Edrich and Roger Prideaux, 41% of the total. From 215 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 241 for 9. Australia led by 13 on first innings.

Australia made 312 all out in their second innings. Ian Chappell top-scored with 81 off 228 balls, and Doug Walters made 56. Ray Illingworth took 6 for 87 for England.

Set 326 to win, England made 230 for 4. John Edrich top-scored with 65 off 158 balls, and Ken Barrington made 46.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 315 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Inveraritybowled829
Bob Cowperbowled27126
Ian Redpathbowled92176
Doug Waltersc Ken Barrington4296
Ian Chappellbowled65196
Paul Sheahanc Alan Knott3870
Barry Jarmanc Ted Dexter1037
Eric Freemanbowled2131
Graham McKenzielbw518
John Gleesonnot out222
Alan Connollyc Tom Graveney02

Extras 5 · Total 315 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow353983
David Brown354992
Ray Illingworth2915471
Derek Underwood27.413414
Ted Dexter70250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (John Inverarity), 2-104 (Bob Cowper), 3-152 (Ian Redpath), 4-188 (Doug Walters), 5-248 (Paul Sheahan), 6-267 (Barry Jarman), 7-307 (Eric Freeman), 8-309 (Ian Chappell), 9-315 (Graham McKenzie), 10-315 (Alan Connolly)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Cowper and John Inverarity10
secondIan Redpath and Bob Cowper94
thirdIan Redpath and Doug Walters48
fourthIan Chappell and Doug Walters36
fifthIan Chappell and Paul Sheahan60
sixthBarry Jarman and Ian Chappell19
seventhIan Chappell and Eric Freeman40
eighthGraham McKenzie and Ian Chappell2
ninthGraham McKenzie and John Gleeson6
tenthAlan Connolly and John Gleeson0
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 302 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Barry Jarman62193
Roger Prideauxc Eric Freeman64170
Ted Dexterbowled1038
Tom Graveneyc Bob Cowper37116
Ken Barringtonbowled49189
Keith Fletcherc Barry Jarman07
Alan Knottlbw460
Ray Illingworthc John Gleeson618
John Snowbowled02
David Brownbowled1446
Derek Underwoodnot out4546

Extras 11 · Total 302 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie3920612
Eric Freeman226601
John Gleeson255681
Alan Connolly3913725
Bob Cowper1810241
Ian Chappell4160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-123 (Roger Prideaux), 2-136 (John Edrich), 3-141 (Ted Dexter), 4-209 (Tom Graveney), 5-215 (Keith Fletcher), 6-235 (Ken Barrington), 7-237 (Alan Knott), 8-241 (Ray Illingworth), 9-241 (John Snow), 10-302 (David Brown)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Roger Prideaux123
secondTed Dexter and John Edrich13
thirdTom Graveney and Ted Dexter5
fourthTom Graveney and Ken Barrington68
fifthKen Barrington and Keith Fletcher6
sixthKen Barrington and Alan Knott20
seventhRay Illingworth and Alan Knott2
eighthRay Illingworth and John Snow4
ninthJohn Snow and David Brown0
tenthDavid Brown and Derek Underwood61
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 312 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Inveraritylbw3496
Bob Cowperst Alan Knott524
Ian Redpathc John Edrich48129
Doug Waltersc Tom Graveney56184
Ian Chappellc Ken Barrington81228
Paul Sheahanst Alan Knott31104
Barry Jarmanst Alan Knott436
Eric Freemanbowled1025
Graham McKenziec John Snow1046
John Gleesonc Alan Knott751
Alan Connollynot out02

Extras 26 · Total 312 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
John Snow243512
David Brown275790
Ray Illingworth5122876
Derek Underwood45.122522
Ted Dexter1030
Ken Barrington61140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Bob Cowper), 2-81 (John Inverarity), 3-119 (Ian Redpath), 4-198 (Doug Walters), 5-273 (Paul Sheahan), 6-281 (Ian Chappell), 7-283 (Barry Jarman), 8-296 (Eric Freeman), 9-311 (Graham McKenzie), 10-312 (John Gleeson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Cowper and John Inverarity28
secondIan Redpath and John Inverarity53
thirdIan Redpath and Doug Walters38
fourthIan Chappell and Doug Walters79
fifthIan Chappell and Paul Sheahan75
sixthBarry Jarman and Ian Chappell8
seventhBarry Jarman and Eric Freeman2
eighthGraham McKenzie and Eric Freeman13
ninthGraham McKenzie and John Gleeson15
tenthAlan Connolly and John Gleeson1
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 230 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Barry Jarman65158
Roger Prideauxbowled29
Ted Dexterbowled3894
Tom Graveneyc Bob Cowper4163
Ken Barringtonnot out46104
Keith Fletchernot out2383

Did not bat: Alan Knott, Ray Illingworth, John Snow, David Brown, Derek Underwood

Extras 15 · Total 230 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie252651
Eric Freeman61250
John Gleeson114260
Alan Connolly3110682
Bob Cowper50221
Ian Chappell5360
John Inverarity1030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Roger Prideaux), 2-81 (Ted Dexter), 3-134 (John Edrich), 4-168 (Tom Graveney)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Roger Prideaux4
secondTed Dexter and John Edrich77
thirdTom Graveney and John Edrich53
fourthTom Graveney and Ken Barrington34
fifthKen Barrington and Keith Fletcher62
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