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Australia v England 3rd Test

England [IFW Bligh's XI] tour of Australia - 1882 (1882/83) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 17 February 1883

Australia won by 4 wickets

Australia won by 4 wickets. Allan Steel top-scored with 135* for England.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England [IFW Bligh's XI] tour of Australia - 1882 (1882/83)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
17 February 1883 to 21 February 1883
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 4 wickets
Captains
Ivo Bligh (England), Billy Murdoch (Australia)
Umpires
EH Elliott and JS Swift

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 263 all out. Allan Steel top-scored with 135 not out, and Charles Studd made 48. Harry Boyle took 3 for 52 for Australia. That was well above the 1880s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 177 across 9 Tests.

Australia replied with 262 all out. George Bonnor top-scored with 87, and Jack Blackham made 57. Allan Steel took 3 for 34 for England. England led by 1 on first innings.

England made 197 all out in their second innings. Billy Bates top-scored with 48 not out.

Set 199 to win, Australia made 199 for 6. Alec Bannerman top-scored with 63, and Jack Blackham made 58. Allan Steel took 3 for 49 for England.

Australia won by 4 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 263 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Dick Barlowc Billy Murdoch2
Charles Studdrun out48
Charles Lesliec George Bonnor17
Allan Steelnot out135
Walter Readc George Bonnor11
Edmund Tylecotebowled5
Billy Barnesbowled2
Billy Batesc George Bonnor9
Ivo Blighbowled19
George Studdrun out3
Fred Morleybowled0

Extras 12 · Total 263 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Joey Palmer249522
Billy Midwinter4724502
Frederick Spofforth218561
Harry Boyle4019523
Tom Horan124260
Edwin Evans113150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Dick Barlow), 2-37 (Charles Leslie), 3-110 (Charles Studd), 4-150 (Walter Read), 5-156 (Edmund Tylecote), 6-159 (Billy Barnes), 7-199 (Billy Bates), 8-236 (Ivo Bligh), 9-263 (George Studd), 10-263 (Fred Morley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDick Barlow and Charles Studd13
secondCharles Studd and Charles Leslie24
thirdAllan Steel and Charles Studd73
fourthAllan Steel and Walter Read40
fifthAllan Steel and Edmund Tylecote6
sixthBilly Barnes and Allan Steel3
seventhAllan Steel and Billy Bates40
eighthAllan Steel and Ivo Bligh37
ninthAllan Steel and George Studd27
tenthFred Morley and Allan Steel0
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 262 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Alec Bannermanc Dick Barlow10
George Bonnorc Dick Barlow87
Billy Murdochbowled0
Tom Horanc George Studd4
George Giffenc George Studd27
Billy Midwinterbowled10
Jack Blackhambowled57
Joey Palmerc Ivo Bligh0
Edwin Evansnot out22
Frederick Spofforthc Billy Bates1
Harry Boylec George Studd29

Extras 15 · Total 262 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dick Barlow4821883
Fred Morley4425452
Billy Barnes102330
Billy Bates156241
Charles Leslie52111
Allan Steel186343
Charles Studd62120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-31 (Alec Bannerman), 2-34 (Billy Murdoch), 3-39 (Tom Horan), 4-113 (George Giffen), 5-128 (Billy Midwinter), 6-160 (George Bonnor), 7-164 (Joey Palmer), 8-220 (Jack Blackham), 9-221 (Frederick Spofforth), 10-262 (Harry Boyle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAlec Bannerman and George Bonnor31
secondBilly Murdoch and George Bonnor3
thirdTom Horan and George Bonnor5
fourthGeorge Bonnor and George Giffen74
fifthBilly Midwinter and George Bonnor15
sixthJack Blackham and George Bonnor32
seventhJack Blackham and Joey Palmer4
eighthJack Blackham and Edwin Evans56
ninthFrederick Spofforth and Edwin Evans1
tenthHarry Boyle and Edwin Evans41
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 197 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Dick Barlowc George Bonnor20
Charles Studdc Billy Murdoch31
Charles Lesliebowled19
Allan Steelbowled21
Walter Readbowled7
Edmund Tylecotebowled0
Billy Batesnot out48
Ivo Blighc Billy Murdoch10
Billy Barnesc Harry Boyle20
George Studdc Billy Murdoch9
Fred Morleyc Jack Blackham2

Extras 10 · Total 197 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Joey Palmer43.319592
Billy Midwinter2313212
Frederick Spofforth286572
Harry Boyle236352
Tom Horan92152

FALL OF WICKETS

1-54 (Charles Studd), 2-55 (Dick Barlow), 3-77 (Charles Leslie), 4-99 (Walter Read), 5-100 (Edmund Tylecote), 6-112 (Allan Steel), 7-137 (Ivo Bligh), 8-178 (Billy Barnes), 9-192 (George Studd), 10-197 (Fred Morley)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDick Barlow and Charles Studd54
secondDick Barlow and Charles Leslie1
thirdAllan Steel and Charles Leslie22
fourthAllan Steel and Walter Read22
fifthAllan Steel and Edmund Tylecote1
sixthAllan Steel and Billy Bates12
seventhBilly Bates and Ivo Bligh25
eighthBilly Barnes and Billy Bates41
ninthBilly Bates and George Studd14
tenthFred Morley and Billy Bates5
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 199 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Alec Bannermanc Ivo Bligh63
Billy Murdochc Dick Barlow17
George Bonnorc George Studd3
Tom Horanc Billy Bates0
George Giffenst Edmund Tylecote32
Jack Blackhamnot out58
Edwin Evansc Charles Leslie0
Billy Midwinternot out8

Did not bat: Joey Palmer, Frederick Spofforth, Harry Boyle

Extras 18 · Total 199 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Dick Barlow37.120440
Fred Morley12940
Billy Barnes165220
Billy Bates3919522
Charles Leslie8720
Allan Steel439493
Charles Studd8481

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Billy Murdoch), 2-51 (George Bonnor), 3-51 (Tom Horan), 4-107 (Alec Bannerman), 5-162 (George Giffen), 6-164 (Edwin Evans)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBilly Murdoch and Alec Bannerman44
secondAlec Bannerman and George Bonnor7
thirdTom Horan and Alec Bannerman0
fourthAlec Bannerman and George Giffen56
fifthJack Blackham and George Giffen55
sixthJack Blackham and Edwin Evans2
seventhJack Blackham and Billy Midwinter35
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