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England v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of England - 1930 (1930) · Lord's, London · 27 June 1930

Australia won by 7 wickets

Australia won by 7 wickets. Donald Bradman top-scored with 254 for Australia. Clarrie Grimmett took 6/167.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of England - 1930 (1930)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
27 June 1930 to 1 July 1930
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 7 wickets
Captains
Percy Chapman (England), Bill Woodfull (Australia)
Debut
Gubby Allen (England)
Umpires
F Chester and TW Oates

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Gubby Allen's first Test.

England batted first and made 425 all out. Duleep top-scored with 173 off 321 balls, and Maurice Tate made 54. Alan Fairfax took 4 for 101 for Australia. The innings was built on a 104-run stand for the fourth wicket between Patsy Hendren and Duleep. That was well above the 1930s average first-innings total at Lord's, 321 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 729 for 6. Donald Bradman top-scored with 254 off 376 balls, and Bill Woodfull made 155. Jack White took 3 for 158 for England. The innings was built on a 231-run stand for the second wicket between Bill Woodfull and Donald Bradman. Australia led by 304 on first innings.

England made 375 all out in their second innings. Percy Chapman top-scored with 121 off 166 balls, and Gubby Allen made 57. Clarrie Grimmett took 6 for 167 for Australia. The innings was built on a 125-run stand for the sixth wicket between Percy Chapman and Gubby Allen.

Set 72 to win, Australia made 72 for 3. Bill Woodfull top-scored with 26 not out off 79 balls.

Australia won by 7 wickets. Australia's 729 is the highest total at Lord's.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 425 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsc Bert Oldfield115
Frank Woolleyc Tim Wall4146
Wally Hammondbowled3895
Duleepc Donald Bradman173321
Patsy Hendrenc Stan McCabe4897
Percy Chapmanc Bert Oldfield1114
Gubby Allenbowled310
Maurice Tatec Stan McCabe5461
Walter Robinsc Bert Oldfield529
Jack Whitenot out2355
George Duckworthc Bert Oldfield1834

Extras 10 · Total 425 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tim Wall29.421183
Alan Fairfax3161014
Clarrie Grimmett3341052
Percy Hornibrook266621
Stan McCabe91290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Jack Hobbs), 2-53 (Frank Woolley), 3-105 (Wally Hammond), 4-209 (Patsy Hendren), 5-236 (Percy Chapman), 6-239 (Gubby Allen), 7-337 (Maurice Tate), 8-363 (Walter Robins), 9-387 (Duleep), 10-425 (George Duckworth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Frank Woolley13
secondFrank Woolley and Wally Hammond40
thirdWally Hammond and Duleep52
fourthPatsy Hendren and Duleep104
fifthPercy Chapman and Duleep27
sixthDuleep and Gubby Allen3
seventhMaurice Tate and Duleep98
eighthDuleep and Walter Robins26
ninthJack White and Duleep24
tenthJack White and George Duckworth38
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 729 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullst George Duckworth155391
Bill Ponsfordc Wally Hammond81205
Donald Bradmanc Percy Chapman254376
Alan Kippaxbowled83223
Stan McCabec Frank Woolley4441
Vic Richardsonc Jack Hobbs3030
Bert Oldfieldnot out4376
Alan Fairfaxnot out2052

Did not bat: Clarrie Grimmett, Percy Hornibrook, Tim Wall

Extras 19 · Total 729 for 6

Bowler (England)OMRW
Gubby Allen3471150
Maurice Tate64161481
Jack White5171583
Walter Robins4211721
Wally Hammond358821
Frank Woolley60350

FALL OF WICKETS

1-162 (Bill Ponsford), 2-393 (Bill Woodfull), 3-585 (Donald Bradman), 4-588 (Alan Kippax), 5-643 (Vic Richardson), 6-672 (Stan McCabe)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull162
secondBill Woodfull and Donald Bradman231
thirdAlan Kippax and Donald Bradman192
fourthAlan Kippax and Stan McCabe3
fifthVic Richardson and Stan McCabe55
sixthBert Oldfield and Stan McCabe29
seventhBert Oldfield and Alan Fairfax57
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 375 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Jack Hobbsbowled1941
Frank Woolleyhit wicket2852
Wally Hammondc Alan Fairfax32133
Duleepc Bert Oldfield48112
Patsy Hendrenc Vic Richardson914
Percy Chapmanc Bert Oldfield121166
Gubby Allenlbw57120
Maurice Tatec Bill Ponsford1020
Walter Robinsnot out1120
Jack Whiterun out1017
George Duckworthlbw06

Extras 30 · Total 375 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tim Wall252800
Alan Fairfax12.42372
Clarrie Grimmett53131676
Percy Hornibrook226491
Stan McCabe31110
Donald Bradman1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-45 (Jack Hobbs), 2-58 (Frank Woolley), 3-129 (Wally Hammond), 4-141 (Duleep), 5-147 (Patsy Hendren), 6-272 (Gubby Allen), 7-329 (Maurice Tate), 8-354 (Percy Chapman), 9-372 (Jack White), 10-375 (George Duckworth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Frank Woolley45
secondFrank Woolley and Wally Hammond13
thirdWally Hammond and Duleep71
fourthPatsy Hendren and Duleep12
fifthPatsy Hendren and Percy Chapman6
sixthPercy Chapman and Gubby Allen125
seventhPercy Chapman and Maurice Tate57
eighthPercy Chapman and Walter Robins25
ninthJack White and Walter Robins18
tenthGeorge Duckworth and Walter Robins3
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 72 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullnot out2679
Bill Ponsfordbowled1416
Donald Bradmanc Percy Chapman13
Alan Kippaxc George Duckworth312
Stan McCabenot out2560

Did not bat: Vic Richardson, Bert Oldfield, Alan Fairfax, Clarrie Grimmett, Percy Hornibrook, Tim Wall

Extras 3 · Total 72 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate136211
Jack White2080
Walter Robins91342
Wally Hammond4.2160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Bill Ponsford), 2-17 (Donald Bradman), 3-22 (Alan Kippax)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull16
secondBill Woodfull and Donald Bradman1
thirdAlan Kippax and Bill Woodfull5
fourthBill Woodfull and Stan McCabe50
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