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Australia v England 4th Test

England tour of Australia - 1946 (1946/47) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 31 January 1947

Match drawn

Match drawn. Denis Compton top-scored with 147 for England. Ray Lindwall took 4/52.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1946 (1946/47)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
31 January 1947 to 6 February 1947
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Wally Hammond (England), Donald Bradman (Australia)
Debut
Merv Harvey (Australia)
Umpires
GE Borwick and JD Scott

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Merv Harvey's first Test.

England batted first and made 460 all out. Denis Compton top-scored with 147 off 350 balls, and Leonard Hutton made 94. Ray Lindwall took 4 for 52 for Australia. The innings was built on a 137-run stand for the first wicket between Leonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook.

Australia replied with 487 all out. Keith Miller top-scored with 141 not out off 198 balls, and Arthur Morris made 122. Alec Bedser took 3 for 97 for England. The innings was built on a 189-run stand for the third wicket between Lindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris. Australia led by 27 on first innings.

England made 340 for 8 in their second innings. Denis Compton top-scored with 103 not out off 353 balls, and Leonard Hutton made 76. Ernie Toshack took 4 for 76 for Australia. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the first wicket between Leonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook.

Set 314 to win, Australia made 215 for 1. Arthur Morris top-scored with 124 not out off 171 balls, and Donald Bradman made 56. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the first wicket between Arthur Morris and Merv Harvey, 54% of the total.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 460 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonlbw94274
Cyril Washbrookc Don Tallon65188
Bill Edrichc Bruce Dooland1738
Wally Hammondbowled1842
Denis Comptonc Ray Lindwall147350
Joe Hardstaffbowled67191
Jack Ikinc Ernie Toshack2142
Norman Yardleynot out1883
Alec Bedserbowled216
Godfrey Evansbowled01
Doug Wrightbowled02

Extras 11 · Total 460 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall235524
Keith Miller160451
Ernie Toshack3013591
Colin McCool291911
Ian Johnson223690
Bruce Dooland3311333

FALL OF WICKETS

1-137 (Cyril Washbrook), 2-173 (Bill Edrich), 3-196 (Leonard Hutton), 4-202 (Wally Hammond), 5-320 (Joe Hardstaff), 6-381 (Jack Ikin), 7-455 (Denis Compton), 8-460 (Alec Bedser), 9-460 (Godfrey Evans), 10-460 (Doug Wright)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook137
secondLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich36
thirdWally Hammond and Leonard Hutton23
fourthWally Hammond and Denis Compton6
fifthJoe Hardstaff and Denis Compton118
sixthDenis Compton and Jack Ikin61
seventhDenis Compton and Norman Yardley74
eighthNorman Yardley and Alec Bedser5
ninthNorman Yardley and Godfrey Evans0
tenthDoug Wright and Norman Yardley0
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 487 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Merv Harveybowled1224
Arthur Morrisc Godfrey Evans122255
Donald Bradmanbowled09
Lindsay Hassettc Wally Hammond78227
Keith Millernot out141198
Ian Johnsonlbw52127
Colin McCoolc Alec Bedser220
Don Tallonbowled39
Ray Lindwallc Godfrey Evans2034
Bruce Doolandc Alec Bedser2961
Ernie Toshackrun out03

Extras 28 · Total 487 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser306973
Bill Edrich203880
Doug Wright32.411523
Norman Yardley3171013
Jack Ikin2090
Denis Compton30120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Merv Harvey), 2-18 (Donald Bradman), 3-207 (Lindsay Hassett), 4-222 (Arthur Morris), 5-372 (Ian Johnson), 6-389 (Colin McCool), 7-396 (Don Tallon), 8-423 (Ray Lindwall), 9-486 (Bruce Dooland), 10-487 (Ernie Toshack)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Merv Harvey18
secondDonald Bradman and Arthur Morris0
thirdLindsay Hassett and Arthur Morris189
fourthKeith Miller and Arthur Morris15
fifthIan Johnson and Keith Miller150
sixthColin McCool and Keith Miller17
seventhKeith Miller and Don Tallon7
eighthRay Lindwall and Keith Miller27
ninthKeith Miller and Bruce Dooland63
tenthKeith Miller and Ernie Toshack1
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 340 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Leonard Huttonbowled76161
Cyril Washbrookc Don Tallon3978
Bill Edrichc Donald Bradman4698
Wally Hammondc Ray Lindwall2264
Denis Comptonnot out103353
Joe Hardstaffbowled953
Jack Ikinlbw128
Norman Yardleyc Don Tallon1855
Alec Bedserc Don Tallon319
Godfrey Evansnot out1096

Did not bat: Doug Wright

Extras 13 · Total 340 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall17.14602
Keith Miller110341
Ernie Toshack366764
Colin McCool193410
Ian Johnson258511
Bruce Dooland172650

FALL OF WICKETS

1-100 (Cyril Washbrook), 2-137 (Leonard Hutton), 3-178 (Bill Edrich), 4-188 (Wally Hammond), 5-207 (Joe Hardstaff), 6-215 (Jack Ikin), 7-250 (Norman Yardley), 8-255 (Alec Bedser)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Cyril Washbrook100
secondLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich37
thirdWally Hammond and Bill Edrich41
fourthWally Hammond and Denis Compton10
fifthJoe Hardstaff and Denis Compton19
sixthDenis Compton and Jack Ikin8
seventhDenis Compton and Norman Yardley35
eighthDenis Compton and Alec Bedser5
ninthDenis Compton and Godfrey Evans85
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 215 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Merv Harveybowled3183
Arthur Morrisnot out124171
Donald Bradmannot out56102

Did not bat: Lindsay Hassett, Keith Miller, Ian Johnson, Colin McCool, Don Tallon, Ray Lindwall, Bruce Dooland, Ernie Toshack

Extras 4 · Total 215 for 1

Bowler (England)OMRW
Alec Bedser151680
Bill Edrich72250
Doug Wright90490
Norman Yardley130691

FALL OF WICKETS

1-116 (Merv Harvey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Merv Harvey116
secondDonald Bradman and Arthur Morris99
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