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West Indies v Australia 4th Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1965 (1964/65) · Kensington Oval, Bridgetown · 5 May 1965

Match drawn

Match drawn. Bill Lawry top-scored with 210 for Australia. Graham McKenzie took 4/114.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1965 (1964/65)
Ground
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Dates
5 May 1965 to 11 May 1965
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Bob Simpson (Australia), Garry Sobers (West Indies)
Umpires
FCP Kippins and HBD Jordan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 650 for 6. Bill Lawry top-scored with 210, and Bob Simpson made 201. The innings was built on a 382-run stand for the first wicket between Bob Simpson and Bill Lawry, 59% of the total.

West Indies replied with 573 for 9. Seymour Nurse top-scored with 201, and Rohan Kanhai made 129. Graham McKenzie took 4 for 114 for Australia. The innings was built on a 200-run stand for the fourth wicket between Rohan Kanhai and Seymour Nurse. Australia led by 77 on first innings.

Australia made 175 for 4 in their second innings. Norm O'Neill top-scored with 74 not out, and Bill Lawry made 58. The innings was built on a 126-run stand for the third wicket between Norm O'Neill and Bill Lawry, 72% of the total.

Set 253 to win, West Indies made 242 for 5. Conrad Hunte top-scored with 81, and Bryan Davis made 68. The innings was built on a 145-run stand for the first wicket between Conrad Hunte and Bryan Davis, 60% of the total.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 650 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Bill Lawryc Garry Sobers210
Bob Simpsonbowled201
Bob Cowperbowled102
Norm O'Neillc Rohan Kanhai51
Brian Boothbowled5
Grahame Thomasnot out27
Barry Shepherdlbw4
Neil Hawkenot out8

Did not bat: Peter Philpott, Wally Grout, Graham McKenzie

Extras 42 · Total 650 for 6

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Wes Hall2731172
Charlie Griffith3531310
Garry Sobers3771431
Lance Gibbs73171682
Joe Solomon141421
Conrad Hunte3170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-382 (Bob Simpson), 2-522 (Bill Lawry), 3-583 (Bob Cowper), 4-604 (Brian Booth), 5-615 (Norm O'Neill), 6-631 (Barry Shepherd)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry382
secondBill Lawry and Bob Cowper140
thirdNorm O'Neill and Bob Cowper61
fourthNorm O'Neill and Brian Booth21
fifthNorm O'Neill and Grahame Thomas11
sixthBarry Shepherd and Grahame Thomas16
seventhNeil Hawke and Grahame Thomas19
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 573 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Conrad Huntec Bob Simpson75
Bryan Davisbowled8
Rohan Kanhaic Neil Hawke129
Basil Butcherc Bob Simpson9
Seymour Nursec Bob Simpson201
Garry Sobersc Wally Grout55
Joe Solomonc Graham McKenzie1
Jackie Hendriksretired not out4
Wes Hallc Bob Simpson3
Charlie Griffithrun out54
Lance Gibbsnot out3

Extras 31 · Total 573 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie47111144
Neil Hawke49111353
Peter Philpott45171020
Norm O'Neill2613601
Bob Simpson153440
Bob Cowper216640
Brian Booth62170
Barry Shepherd3160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Bryan Davis), 1-82 (Conrad Hunte), 2-99 (Basil Butcher), 3-299 (Rohan Kanhai), 4-445 (Seymour Nurse), 6-453 (Joe Solomon), 6-470 (Jackie Hendriks), 7-474 (Wes Hall), 8-539 (Garry Sobers), 9-573 (Charlie Griffith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Bryan Davis13
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte69
thirdRohan Kanhai and Basil Butcher17
fourthRohan Kanhai and Seymour Nurse200
fifthConrad Hunte and Seymour Nurse146
sixthGarry Sobers and Conrad Hunte3
seventhGarry Sobers and Joe Solomon5
eighthGarry Sobers and Jackie Hendriks17
ninthGarry Sobers and Wes Hall4
tenthGarry Sobers and Charlie Griffith65
11thLance Gibbs and Charlie Griffith34
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 175 FOR 4
BatterHow outR
Bill Lawryretired not out58
Bob Simpsonc Seymour Nurse5
Bob Cowperc Wes Hall4
Norm O'Neillnot out74
Brian Boothc Garry Sobers17
Grahame Thomasbowled1

Did not bat: Barry Shepherd, Neil Hawke, Peter Philpott, Wally Grout, Graham McKenzie

Extras 16 · Total 175 for 4

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Wes Hall80311
Charlie Griffith70380
Garry Sobers2011291
Lance Gibbs18.23612

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Bob Simpson), 2-13 (Bob Cowper), 2-139 (Bill Lawry), 3-160 (Brian Booth), 4-175 (Grahame Thomas)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBob Simpson and Bill Lawry7
secondBill Lawry and Bob Cowper6
thirdNorm O'Neill and Bill Lawry126
fourthNorm O'Neill and Brian Booth21
fifthNorm O'Neill and Grahame Thomas15
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 242 FOR 5
BatterHow outR
Conrad Huntec Wally Grout81
Bryan Daviscaught68
Rohan Kanhailbw1
Basil Butcherc Brian Booth27
Garry Sobersnot out34
Seymour Nurselbw0
Joe Solomonnot out6

Did not bat: Jackie Hendriks, Wes Hall, Charlie Griffith, Lance Gibbs

Extras 25 · Total 242 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Graham McKenzie246602
Neil Hawke154371
Peter Philpott247742
Bob Simpson94150
Bob Cowper84190
Brian Booth51120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-145 (Bryan Davis), 2-146 (Rohan Kanhai), 3-183 (Basil Butcher), 4-216 (Conrad Hunte), 5-217 (Seymour Nurse)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Bryan Davis145
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte1
thirdConrad Hunte and Basil Butcher37
fourthGarry Sobers and Conrad Hunte33
fifthGarry Sobers and Seymour Nurse1
sixthGarry Sobers and Joe Solomon25
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