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Australia v England 2nd Test

England tour of Australia - 1946 (1946/47) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 13 December 1946

Australia won by an innings and 33 runs

Australia won by an innings and 33 runs. Sid Barnes top-scored with 234 for Australia. Ian Johnson took 6/42.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1946 (1946/47)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
13 December 1946 to 19 December 1946
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 33 runs
Captains
Wally Hammond (England), Donald Bradman (Australia)
Debut
Fred Freer (Australia)
Umpires
GE Borwick and JD Scott

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Fred Freer's first Test.

England batted first and made 255 all out. Bill Edrich top-scored with 71 off 236 balls, and Jack Ikin made 60. Ian Johnson took 6 for 42 for Australia.

Australia replied with 659 for 8. Sid Barnes top-scored with 234 off 667 balls, and Donald Bradman made 234. Bill Edrich took 3 for 79 for England. The innings was built on a 405-run stand for the fifth wicket between Donald Bradman and Sid Barnes, 61% of the total. Australia led by 404 on first innings.

England made 371 all out in their second innings. Bill Edrich top-scored with 119 off 379 balls, and Denis Compton made 54. Colin McCool took 5 for 109 for Australia. The innings was built on a 102-run stand for the third wicket between Denis Compton and Bill Edrich.

Australia won by an innings and 33 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 255 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonc Don Tallon39128
Cyril Washbrookbowled110
Bill Edrichlbw71236
Denis Comptonc Don Tallon523
Wally Hammondc Don Tallon115
Jack Ikinc Lindsay Hassett60214
Norman Yardleyc Don Tallon2552
Peter Smithlbw44
Godfrey Evansbowled514
Alec Bedserbowled1451
Doug Wrightnot out1523

Extras 15 · Total 255 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Keith Miller92240
Fred Freer71251
Ernie Toshack7260
George Tribe203700
Ian Johnson30.112426
Colin McCool232733

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Cyril Washbrook), 2-88 (Leonard Hutton), 3-97 (Denis Compton), 4-99 (Wally Hammond), 5-148 (Bill Edrich), 6-187 (Norman Yardley), 7-197 (Peter Smith), 8-205 (Godfrey Evans), 9-234 (Jack Ikin), 10-255 (Alec Bedser)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook10
secondLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich78
thirdDenis Compton and Bill Edrich9
fourthWally Hammond and Bill Edrich2
fifthBill Edrich and Jack Ikin49
sixthNorman Yardley and Jack Ikin39
seventhJack Ikin and Peter Smith10
eighthJack Ikin and Godfrey Evans8
ninthAlec Bedser and Jack Ikin29
tenthDoug Wright and Alec Bedser21
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 659 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Sid Barnesc Jack Ikin234667
Arthur Morrisbowled529
Ian Johnsonc Cyril Washbrook727
Lindsay Hassettc Denis Compton3474
Keith Millerc Godfrey Evans4079
Donald Bradmanlbw234396
Colin McCoolc Wally Hammond1236
Don Tallonc Doug Wright3046
Fred Freernot out2821
George Tribenot out2516

Did not bat: Ernie Toshack

Extras 10 · Total 659 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser4671531
Bill Edrich263793
Doug Wright4681691
Peter Smith3711722
Jack Ikin30150
Denis Compton60380
Norman Yardley90231

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Arthur Morris), 2-37 (Ian Johnson), 3-96 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-159 (Keith Miller), 5-564 (Donald Bradman), 6-564 (Sid Barnes), 7-595 (Colin McCool), 8-617 (Don Tallon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstSid Barnes and Arthur Morris24
secondSid Barnes and Ian Johnson13
thirdLindsay Hassett and Sid Barnes59
fourthSid Barnes and Keith Miller63
fifthDonald Bradman and Sid Barnes405
sixthSid Barnes and Colin McCool0
seventhColin McCool and Don Tallon31
eighthDon Tallon and Fred Freer22
ninthGeorge Tribe and Fred Freer42
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 371 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonhit wicket3739
Cyril Washbrookc Colin McCool4172
Bill Edrichbowled119379
Denis Comptonc Donald Bradman54125
Wally Hammondc Ernie Toshack3796
Jack Ikinbowled1745
Norman Yardleybowled3556
Peter Smithc Lindsay Hassett212
Godfrey Evansst Don Tallon912
Alec Bedsernot out37
Doug Wrightc Don Tallon09

Extras 17 · Total 371 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Keith Miller113371
Fred Freer132492
Ernie Toshack61160
George Tribe120400
Ian Johnson297922
Colin McCool32.441095
Sid Barnes30110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-49 (Leonard Hutton), 2-118 (Cyril Washbrook), 3-220 (Denis Compton), 4-280 (Wally Hammond), 5-309 (Jack Ikin), 6-327 (Bill Edrich), 7-346 (Peter Smith), 8-366 (Norman Yardley), 9-369 (Godfrey Evans), 10-371 (Doug Wright)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook49
secondCyril Washbrook and Bill Edrich69
thirdDenis Compton and Bill Edrich102
fourthWally Hammond and Bill Edrich60
fifthBill Edrich and Jack Ikin29
sixthBill Edrich and Norman Yardley18
seventhNorman Yardley and Peter Smith19
eighthNorman Yardley and Godfrey Evans20
ninthAlec Bedser and Godfrey Evans3
tenthDoug Wright and Alec Bedser2
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