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Triangular Tournament Australia, England, South Africa in England - 1912 (1912) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 27 May 1912

Australia won by an innings and 88 runs

Australia won by an innings and 88 runs. Aubrey Faulkner top-scored with 122* for South Africa. Sid Pegler took 6/105.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Triangular Tournament Australia, England, South Africa in England - 1912 (1912)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
27 May 1912 to 28 May 1912
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 88 runs
Captains
Syd Gregory (Australia), Frank Mitchell (South Africa)
Debuts
Claude Jennings (Australia), Sid Emery (Australia), Barlow Carkeek (Australia), Gerald Hartigan (South Africa), Herbie Taylor (South Africa), Rolland Beaumont (South Africa), Tommy Ward (South Africa)
Umpires
A White and G Webb

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Claude Jennings, Sid Emery, Barlow Carkeek, Gerald Hartigan, Herbie Taylor, Rolland Beaumont and Tommy Ward played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 448 all out. Warren Bardsley top-scored with 121, and Charles Kelleway made 114. Sid Pegler took 6 for 105 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 202-run stand for the third wicket between Warren Bardsley and Charles Kelleway, 45% of the total.

South Africa replied with 265 all out. Aubrey Faulkner top-scored with 122 not out. Bill Whitty took 5 for 55 for Australia. Australia led by 183 on first innings. South Africa followed on.

South Africa made 95 all out in their second innings. Herbie Taylor top-scored with 21. Charles Kelleway took 5 for 33 for Australia. From 70 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, to 95 for 10.

Australia won by an innings and 88 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 448 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Claude Jenningsc Reggie Schwarz32
Charles Kellewayc Tommy Ward114
Charles Macartneybowled21
Warren Bardsleyc Gordon White121
Syd Gregoryst Tommy Ward37
Roy Minnettc Reggie Schwarz12
Jimmy Matthewsnot out49
Sid Emerybowled1
Gerry Hazlittlbw0
Barlow Carkeekbowled4
Bill Whittyst Tommy Ward33

Extras 24 · Total 448 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Aubrey Faulkner162550
Dave Nourse141620
Sid Pegler45.391056
Reggie Schwarz3201423
Gerald Hartigan90310
Gordon White61291

FALL OF WICKETS

1-62 (Claude Jennings), 2-92 (Charles Macartney), 3-294 (Charles Kelleway), 4-314 (Warren Bardsley), 5-328 (Roy Minnett), 6-375 (Syd Gregory), 7-376 (Sid Emery), 8-376 (Gerry Hazlitt), 9-385 (Barlow Carkeek), 10-448 (Bill Whitty)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstCharles Kelleway and Claude Jennings62
secondCharles Macartney and Charles Kelleway30
thirdWarren Bardsley and Charles Kelleway202
fourthSyd Gregory and Warren Bardsley20
fifthSyd Gregory and Roy Minnett14
sixthSyd Gregory and Jimmy Matthews47
seventhJimmy Matthews and Sid Emery1
eighthGerry Hazlitt and Jimmy Matthews0
ninthJimmy Matthews and Barlow Carkeek9
tenthBill Whitty and Jimmy Matthews63
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 265 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gerald Hartiganc Barlow Carkeek25–
Herbie Taylorc Barlow Carkeek0–
Dave Noursebowled17–
Tip Snookebowled7–
Aubrey Faulknernot out122–
Gordon Whitelbw22–
Frank Mitchellbowled11–
Reggie Schwarzbowled19–
Rolland Beaumontbowled31–
Sid Peglerlbw01
Tommy Wardlbw01

Extras 11 · Total 265 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Gerry Hazlitt164461
Bill Whitty3412555
Sid Emery3710941
Charles Kelleway113270
Jimmy Matthews123163
Roy Minnett62160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Herbie Taylor), 2-30 (Dave Nourse), 3-42 (Gerald Hartigan), 4-54 (Tip Snooke), 5-143 (Gordon White), 6-167 (Frank Mitchell), 7-200 (Reggie Schwarz), 8-265 (Rolland Beaumont), 9-265 (Sid Pegler), 10-265 (Tommy Ward)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGerald Hartigan and Herbie Taylor4
secondDave Nourse and Gerald Hartigan26
thirdTip Snooke and Gerald Hartigan12
fourthAubrey Faulkner and Tip Snooke12
fifthAubrey Faulkner and Gordon White89
sixthFrank Mitchell and Aubrey Faulkner24
seventhAubrey Faulkner and Reggie Schwarz33
eighthAubrey Faulkner and Rolland Beaumont65
ninthAubrey Faulkner and Sid Pegler0
tenthAubrey Faulkner and Tommy Ward0
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 95 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gerald Hartiganbowled4–
Aubrey Faulknerbowled0–
Dave Noursec Warren Bardsley18–
Tip Snookebowled9–
Herbie Taylorbowled21–
Gordon Whitec Barlow Carkeek9–
Frank Mitchellbowled0–
Reggie Schwarzc Jimmy Matthews0–
Tommy Wardc Jimmy Matthews01
Rolland Beaumontbowled17–
Sid Peglernot out8–

Extras 9 · Total 95 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Charles Kelleway14.24335
Bill Whitty63152
Jimmy Matthews81383

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Aubrey Faulkner), 2-22 (Gerald Hartigan), 3-22 (Dave Nourse), 4-43 (Tip Snooke), 5-70 (Gordon White), 6-70 (Herbie Taylor), 7-70 (Reggie Schwarz), 8-70 (Tommy Ward), 9-78 (Frank Mitchell), 10-95 (Rolland Beaumont)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAubrey Faulkner and Gerald Hartigan1
secondDave Nourse and Gerald Hartigan21
thirdDave Nourse and Tip Snooke0
fourthTip Snooke and Herbie Taylor21
fifthGordon White and Herbie Taylor27
sixthFrank Mitchell and Herbie Taylor0
seventhFrank Mitchell and Reggie Schwarz0
eighthFrank Mitchell and Tommy Ward0
ninthFrank Mitchell and Rolland Beaumont8
tenthSid Pegler and Rolland Beaumont17
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