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India v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of India - 1956 (1956/57) · Eden Gardens, Kolkata · 2 November 1956

Australia won by 94 runs

Australia won by 94 runs. Neil Harvey top-scored with 69 for Australia. Ghulam Ahmed took 7/49.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of India - 1956 (1956/57)
Ground
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Dates
2 November 1956 to 6 November 1956
Toss
India, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 94 runs
Captains
Ian Johnson (Australia), Polly Umrigar (India)
Umpires
BJ Mohoni and G Ayling

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

India won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 177 all out. Peter Burge top-scored with 58. Ghulam Ahmed took 7 for 49 for India. That was well below the 1950s average first-innings total at Eden Gardens, 304 across 5 Tests.

India replied with 136 all out. Vijay Manjrekar top-scored with 33. Richie Benaud took 6 for 52 for Australia. From 76 for 3 they lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, to 99 for 7. Australia led by 41 on first innings.

Australia made 189 for 9 in their second innings. Neil Harvey top-scored with 69. Vinoo Mankad took 4 for 49 for India.

Set 231 to win, India made 136 all out. Polly Umrigar top-scored with 28. Richie Benaud took 5 for 53 for Australia.

Australia won by 94 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 177 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldbowled3
Jim Burkec Vijay Manjrekar10
Neil Harveyc Naren Tamhane7
Ian Craigc Naren Tamhane36
Peter Burgec Gulabrai Ramchand58
Ken Mackaylbw5
Richie Benaudbowled24
Ray Lindwallbowled8
Ian Johnsonc Ghulam Ahmed1
Pat Crawfordc Nari Contractor18
Gil Langleynot out1

Extras 6 · Total 177 all out

Bowler (India)OMRW
Gulabrai Ramchand2110
Polly Umrigar163300
Ghulam Ahmed20.36497
Subhash Gupte2311351
Vinoo Mankad254562

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Colin McDonald), 2-22 (Neil Harvey), 3-25 (Jim Burke), 4-93 (Ian Craig), 5-106 (Ken Mackay), 6-141 (Peter Burge), 7-152 (Richie Benaud), 8-157 (Ray Lindwall), 9-163 (Ian Johnson), 10-177 (Pat Crawford)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald6
secondNeil Harvey and Jim Burke16
thirdJim Burke and Ian Craig3
fourthIan Craig and Peter Burge68
fifthPeter Burge and Ken Mackay13
sixthRichie Benaud and Peter Burge35
seventhRay Lindwall and Richie Benaud11
eighthIan Johnson and Ray Lindwall5
ninthIan Johnson and Pat Crawford6
tenthGil Langley and Pat Crawford14
INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 136 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Pankaj Roybowled13
Nari Contractorlbw22
Polly Umrigarc Peter Burge5
Vijay Manjrekarc Neil Harvey33
Vinoo Mankadlbw4
Gulabrai Ramchandst Gil Langley2
AG Kripal Singhc Ken Mackay14
Prakash Bhandarilbw17
Naren Tamhanebowled5
Ghulam Ahmedc Ken Mackay10
Subhash Guptenot out1

Extras 10 · Total 136 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Pat Crawford3300
Ray Lindwall25.212323
Ian Johnson122271
Richie Benaud2910526
Neil Harvey1100
Jim Burke83150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Pankaj Roy), 2-20 (Polly Umrigar), 3-76 (Nari Contractor), 4-80 (Vinoo Mankad), 5-82 (Gulabrai Ramchand), 6-98 (AG Kripal Singh), 7-99 (Vijay Manjrekar), 8-115 (Naren Tamhane), 9-135 (Prakash Bhandari), 10-136 (Ghulam Ahmed)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPankaj Roy and Nari Contractor15
secondPolly Umrigar and Nari Contractor5
thirdVijay Manjrekar and Nari Contractor56
fourthVinoo Mankad and Vijay Manjrekar4
fifthVijay Manjrekar and Gulabrai Ramchand2
sixthVijay Manjrekar and AG Kripal Singh16
seventhVijay Manjrekar and Prakash Bhandari1
eighthNaren Tamhane and Prakash Bhandari16
ninthGhulam Ahmed and Prakash Bhandari20
tenthGhulam Ahmed and Subhash Gupte1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 189 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldlbw0
Jim Burkec Nari Contractor2
Neil Harveyc Polly Umrigar69
Ian Craigbowled6
Peter Burgec Gulabrai Ramchand22
Ken Mackayhit wicket27
Richie Benaudbowled21
Ray Lindwallc Naren Tamhane28
Ian Johnsonst Naren Tamhane5
Pat Crawfordnot out1

Did not bat: Gil Langley

Extras 8 · Total 189 for 9

Bowler (India)OMRW
Gulabrai Ramchand2161
Polly Umrigar209210
Ghulam Ahmed295813
Subhash Gupte71241
Vinoo Mankad9.41494

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Colin McDonald), 2-9 (Jim Burke), 3-27 (Ian Craig), 4-59 (Peter Burge), 5-122 (Ken Mackay), 6-149 (Richie Benaud), 7-159 (Neil Harvey), 8-188 (Ray Lindwall), 9-189 (Ian Johnson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald0
secondNeil Harvey and Jim Burke9
thirdNeil Harvey and Ian Craig18
fourthNeil Harvey and Peter Burge32
fifthNeil Harvey and Ken Mackay63
sixthNeil Harvey and Richie Benaud27
seventhRay Lindwall and Neil Harvey10
eighthIan Johnson and Ray Lindwall29
ninthIan Johnson and Pat Crawford1
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 136 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Pankaj Roylbw24
Nari Contractorbowled20
Polly Umrigarc Jim Burke28
Vijay Manjrekarc Neil Harvey22
Vinoo Mankadc Neil Harvey24
Gulabrai Ramchandbowled3
AG Kripal Singhbowled0
Prakash Bhandaric Neil Harvey2
Naren Tamhanebowled0
Ghulam Ahmedbowled0
Subhash Guptenot out0

Extras 13 · Total 136 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall12790
Pat Crawford2110
Ian Johnson145231
Richie Benaud24.26535
Jim Burke174374

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Nari Contractor), 2-50 (Pankaj Roy), 3-94 (Vijay Manjrekar), 4-99 (Polly Umrigar), 5-102 (Gulabrai Ramchand), 6-121 (AG Kripal Singh), 7-134 (Vinoo Mankad), 8-136 (Prakash Bhandari), 9-136 (Ghulam Ahmed), 10-136 (Naren Tamhane)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPankaj Roy and Nari Contractor44
secondPolly Umrigar and Pankaj Roy6
thirdPolly Umrigar and Vijay Manjrekar44
fourthVinoo Mankad and Polly Umrigar5
fifthVinoo Mankad and Gulabrai Ramchand3
sixthVinoo Mankad and AG Kripal Singh19
seventhVinoo Mankad and Prakash Bhandari13
eighthNaren Tamhane and Prakash Bhandari2
ninthGhulam Ahmed and Naren Tamhane0
tenthSubhash Gupte and Naren Tamhane0
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