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Australia v West Indies 3rd Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1930 (1930/31) · Exhibition Ground, Brisbane · 16 January 1931

Australia won by an innings and 217 runs

Australia won by an innings and 217 runs. Donald Bradman top-scored with 223 for Australia. Clarrie Grimmett took 5/49.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1930 (1930/31)
Ground
Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
Dates
16 January 1931 to 20 January 1931
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 217 runs
Captains
Bill Woodfull (Australia), Jackie Grant (West Indies)
Umpires
AE Wyeth and JP Orr

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 558 all out. Donald Bradman top-scored with 223, and Bill Ponsford made 109. Herman Griffith took 4 for 133 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 229-run stand for the second wicket between Bill Ponsford and Donald Bradman, 41% of the total.

West Indies replied with 193 all out. George Headley top-scored with 102 not out. Ron Oxenham took 4 for 39 for Australia. Australia led by 365 on first innings. West Indies followed on.

West Indies made 148 all out in their second innings. George Headley top-scored with 28. Clarrie Grimmett took 5 for 49 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 217 runs. Australia's 558 is the highest total at Exhibition Ground. West Indies's 148 all out is the lowest completed total at Exhibition Ground. Donald Bradman's 223 is the highest individual score at Exhibition Ground.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 558 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Ponsfordc Lionel Birkett109–
Archie Jacksonlbw01
Donald Bradmanc Jackie Grant223–
Alan Kippaxbowled84–
Stan McCabec Baron Constantine8–
Bill Woodfullc Ivan Barrow17–
Alan Fairfaxc Derek Sealy9–
Ron Oxenhamlbw48–
Bert Oldfieldnot out38–
Clarrie Grimmettc Baron Constantine4–
Bert Ironmongerc Clifford Roach2–

Extras 16 · Total 558 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
George Francis264763
Baron Constantine262741
Herman Griffith3341334
Tommy Scott2411251
Freddie Martin273850
Derek Sealy30320
Lionel Birkett70161
Jackie Grant1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Archie Jackson), 2-230 (Bill Ponsford), 3-423 (Alan Kippax), 4-431 (Donald Bradman), 5-441 (Stan McCabe), 6-462 (Bill Woodfull), 7-468 (Alan Fairfax), 8-543 (Ron Oxenham), 9-551 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-558 (Bert Ironmonger)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Archie Jackson1
secondBill Ponsford and Donald Bradman229
thirdAlan Kippax and Donald Bradman193
fourthDonald Bradman and Stan McCabe8
fifthBill Woodfull and Stan McCabe10
sixthBill Woodfull and Alan Fairfax21
seventhRon Oxenham and Alan Fairfax6
eighthBert Oldfield and Ron Oxenham75
ninthBert Oldfield and Clarrie Grimmett8
tenthBert Oldfield and Bert Ironmonger7
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 193 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Clifford Roachlbw4
Freddie Martinlbw21
George Headleynot out102
Derek Sealyc Stan McCabe3
Jackie Grantc Stan McCabe8
Baron Constantinec Alan Fairfax9
Lionel Birkettlbw8
Ivan Barrowst Bert Oldfield19
Tommy Scottbowled0
George Francisbowled8
Herman Griffithlbw8

Extras 3 · Total 193 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Fairfax72130
Ron Oxenham3015394
Bert Ironmonger2615432
Clarrie Grimmett41.39954

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Clifford Roach), 2-36 (Freddie Martin), 3-41 (Derek Sealy), 4-60 (Jackie Grant), 5-94 (Baron Constantine), 6-116 (Lionel Birkett), 7-159 (Ivan Barrow), 8-162 (Tommy Scott), 9-182 (George Francis), 10-193 (Herman Griffith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstFreddie Martin and Clifford Roach5
secondFreddie Martin and George Headley31
thirdGeorge Headley and Derek Sealy5
fourthGeorge Headley and Jackie Grant19
fifthBaron Constantine and George Headley34
sixthGeorge Headley and Lionel Birkett22
seventhGeorge Headley and Ivan Barrow43
eighthTommy Scott and George Headley3
ninthGeorge Francis and George Headley20
tenthHerman Griffith and George Headley11
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 148 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Clifford Roachbowled1
Freddie Martinlbw11
George Headleyc Bert Oldfield28
Baron Constantinelbw7
Lionel Birkettbowled13
Jackie Grantrun out10
Ivan Barrowst Bert Oldfield17
Tommy Scottlbw15
Derek Sealynot out16
George Francisc Bert Oldfield7
Herman Griffithc Donald Bradman12

Extras 11 · Total 148 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Fairfax6260
Ron Oxenham185372
Bert Ironmonger158291
Clarrie Grimmett14.34495
Stan McCabe71161

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Clifford Roach), 2-29 (Freddie Martin), 3-47 (George Headley), 4-58 (Baron Constantine), 5-72 (Lionel Birkett), 6-82 (Jackie Grant), 7-94 (Ivan Barrow), 8-112 (Tommy Scott), 9-128 (George Francis), 10-148 (Herman Griffith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstFreddie Martin and Clifford Roach13
secondFreddie Martin and George Headley16
thirdBaron Constantine and George Headley18
fourthBaron Constantine and Lionel Birkett11
fifthLionel Birkett and Jackie Grant14
sixthIvan Barrow and Jackie Grant10
seventhTommy Scott and Ivan Barrow12
eighthTommy Scott and Derek Sealy18
ninthGeorge Francis and Derek Sealy16
tenthHerman Griffith and Derek Sealy20
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