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West Indies v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1955 (1955) · Kensington Oval, Bridgetown · 14 May 1955

Match drawn

Match drawn. Denis Atkinson top-scored with 219 for West Indies. Denis Atkinson took 5/56.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1955 (1955)
Ground
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Dates
14 May 1955 to 20 May 1955
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Ian Johnson (Australia), Denis Atkinson (West Indies)
Debut
Tom Dewdney (West Indies)
Umpires
HBD Jordan and EN Lee Kow

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Tom Dewdney's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 668 all out. Keith Miller top-scored with 137, and Ray Lindwall made 118. Tom Dewdney took 4 for 125 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 206-run stand for the sixth wicket between Keith Miller and Ron Archer.

West Indies replied with 510 all out. Denis Atkinson top-scored with 219, and Clairmonte Depeiaza made 122. Richie Benaud took 3 for 73 for Australia. The innings was built on a 347-run stand for the seventh wicket between Denis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza, 68% of the total. Australia led by 158 on first innings.

Australia made 249 all out in their second innings. Ian Johnson top-scored with 57, and Les Favell made 53. Denis Atkinson took 5 for 56 for West Indies.

Set 408 to win, West Indies made 234 for 6. Clyde Walcott top-scored with 83, and John Holt made 49.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 668 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldrun out46
Les Favellc Everton Weekes72
Neil Harveyc Collie Smith74
Bill Watsonc Clairmonte Depeiaza30
Keith Millerc Clairmonte Depeiaza137
Richie Benaudc Clyde Walcott1
Ron Archerbowled98
Ray Lindwallc Alf Valentine118
Ian Johnsonbowled23
Gil Langleybowled53
Jack Hillnot out8

Extras 8 · Total 668 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Frank Worrell4071202
Tom Dewdney3351254
Clyde Walcott2610570
Alf Valentine319870
Sonny Ramadhin243840
Denis Atkinson48141082
Collie Smith228490
Garry Sobers11.56301

FALL OF WICKETS

1-108 (Les Favell), 2-126 (Colin McDonald), 3-226 (Bill Watson), 4-226 (Neil Harvey), 5-233 (Richie Benaud), 6-439 (Ron Archer), 7-483 (Keith Miller), 8-562 (Ian Johnson), 9-623 (Ray Lindwall), 10-668 (Gil Langley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin McDonald and Les Favell108
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald18
thirdNeil Harvey and Bill Watson100
fourthKeith Miller and Neil Harvey0
fifthKeith Miller and Richie Benaud7
sixthKeith Miller and Ron Archer206
seventhRay Lindwall and Keith Miller44
eighthIan Johnson and Ray Lindwall79
ninthRay Lindwall and Gil Langley61
tenthGil Langley and Jack Hill45
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 510 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
John Holtbowled22
Garry Sobersc Jack Hill43
Clyde Walcottc Gil Langley15
Everton Weekesc Gil Langley44
Frank Worrellrun out16
Collie Smithc Gil Langley2
Denis Atkinsonc Ron Archer219
Clairmonte Depeiazabowled122
Sonny Ramadhinc Richie Benaud10
Tom Dewdneybowled0
Alf Valentinenot out2

Extras 15 · Total 510 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall253961
Keith Miller2221132
Ron Archer154440
Ian Johnson3513773
Jack Hill249710
Richie Benaud31.16733
Neil Harvey40160
Bill Watson1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-52 (John Holt), 2-69 (Garry Sobers), 3-105 (Clyde Walcott), 4-142 (Frank Worrell), 5-143 (Everton Weekes), 6-147 (Collie Smith), 7-494 (Clairmonte Depeiaza), 8-504 (Denis Atkinson), 9-504 (Tom Dewdney), 10-510 (Sonny Ramadhin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Holt and Garry Sobers52
secondClyde Walcott and Garry Sobers17
thirdClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes36
fourthEverton Weekes and Frank Worrell37
fifthEverton Weekes and Collie Smith1
sixthDenis Atkinson and Collie Smith4
seventhDenis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza347
eighthDenis Atkinson and Sonny Ramadhin10
ninthSonny Ramadhin and Tom Dewdney0
tenthSonny Ramadhin and Alf Valentine6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 249 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldbowled17
Les Favellrun out53
Neil Harveyc Alf Valentine27
Bill Watsonbowled0
Keith Millerlbw10
Richie Benaudbowled5
Ron Archerlbw28
Ian Johnsonc John Holt57
Ray Lindwallbowled10
Gil Langleynot out28
Jack Hillc Everton Weekes1

Extras 13 · Total 249 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Frank Worrell70250
Tom Dewdney104230
Alf Valentine61160
Sonny Ramadhin20100
Denis Atkinson36.216565
Collie Smith3412713
Garry Sobers143351

FALL OF WICKETS

1-71 (Les Favell), 2-72 (Colin McDonald), 3-73 (Bill Watson), 4-87 (Keith Miller), 5-107 (Richie Benaud), 6-119 (Neil Harvey), 7-151 (Ron Archer), 8-177 (Ray Lindwall), 9-241 (Ian Johnson), 10-249 (Jack Hill)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin McDonald and Les Favell71
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald1
thirdNeil Harvey and Bill Watson1
fourthKeith Miller and Neil Harvey14
fifthNeil Harvey and Richie Benaud20
sixthNeil Harvey and Ron Archer12
seventhIan Johnson and Ron Archer32
eighthIan Johnson and Ray Lindwall26
ninthIan Johnson and Gil Langley64
tenthGil Langley and Jack Hill8
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 234 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
John Holtlbw49
Garry Soberslbw11
Clyde Walcottbowled83
Everton Weekesrun out6
Frank Worrellc Ron Archer34
Collie Smithbowled11
Denis Atkinsonnot out20
Clairmonte Depeiazanot out11

Did not bat: Sonny Ramadhin, Tom Dewdney, Alf Valentine

Extras 9 · Total 234 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall81391
Keith Miller213661
Ron Archer71111
Ian Johnson144300
Jack Hill112441
Richie Benaud113351

FALL OF WICKETS

1-38 (Garry Sobers), 2-67 (John Holt), 3-81 (Everton Weekes), 4-154 (Frank Worrell), 5-193 (Clyde Walcott), 6-207 (Collie Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Holt and Garry Sobers38
secondClyde Walcott and John Holt29
thirdClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes14
fourthClyde Walcott and Frank Worrell73
fifthClyde Walcott and Collie Smith39
sixthDenis Atkinson and Collie Smith14
seventhDenis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza27
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