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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1954 (1954/55) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 31 December 1954

England won by 128 runs

England won by 128 runs. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 102 for England. Frank Tyson took 7/27.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1954 (1954/55)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
31 December 1954 to 5 January 1955
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 128 runs
Captains
Leonard Hutton (England), Ian Johnson (Australia)
Debut
Len Maddocks (Australia)
Umpires
C Hoy and MJ McInnes

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Len Maddocks's first Test.

England batted first and made 191 all out. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 102. Ron Archer took 4 for 33 for Australia. That was well below the 1950s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 261 across 8 Tests.

Australia replied with 231 all out. Len Maddocks top-scored with 47. Brian Statham took 5 for 60 for England. Australia led by 40 on first innings.

England made 279 all out in their second innings. Peter May top-scored with 91, and Leonard Hutton made 42. Bill Johnston took 5 for 85 for Australia.

Set 240 to win, Australia made 111 all out. Les Favell top-scored with 30. Frank Tyson took 7 for 27 for England. From 86 for 4 they lost 6 wickets for 25 runs, to 111 for 10.

England won by 128 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 191 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Graeme Hole12
Bill Edrichc Ray Lindwall4
Peter Mayc Richie Benaud0
Colin Cowdreybowled102
Denis Comptonc Neil Harvey4
Trevor Baileyc Len Maddocks30
Godfrey Evanslbw20
Johnny Wardlebowled0
Frank Tysonbowled6
Brian Stathambowled3
Bob Appleyardnot out1

Extras 9 · Total 191 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall130591
Keith Miller118143
Ron Archer13.64334
Richie Benaud70300
Bill Johnston126261
Ian Johnson113201

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Bill Edrich), 2-21 (Peter May), 3-29 (Leonard Hutton), 4-41 (Denis Compton), 5-115 (Trevor Bailey), 6-169 (Godfrey Evans), 7-181 (Johnny Wardle), 8-181 (Colin Cowdrey), 9-190 (Brian Statham), 10-191 (Frank Tyson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich14
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May7
thirdLeonard Hutton and Colin Cowdrey8
fourthDenis Compton and Colin Cowdrey12
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey74
sixthGodfrey Evans and Colin Cowdrey54
seventhJohnny Wardle and Colin Cowdrey12
eighthFrank Tyson and Colin Cowdrey0
ninthBrian Statham and Frank Tyson9
tenthBob Appleyard and Frank Tyson1
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 231 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Les Favelllbw25
Arthur Morrislbw3
Keith Millerc Godfrey Evans7
Neil Harveybowled31
Graeme Holebowled11
Richie Benaudcaught15
Ron Archerbowled23
Len Maddocksc Godfrey Evans47
Ray Lindwallbowled13
Ian Johnsonnot out33
Bill Johnstonbowled11

Extras 12 · Total 231 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Frank Tyson212682
Brian Statham16.30605
Trevor Bailey91330
Bob Appleyard113382
Johnny Wardle60201

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Arthur Morris), 2-38 (Keith Miller), 3-43 (Les Favell), 4-65 (Graeme Hole), 5-92 (Neil Harvey), 6-115 (Richie Benaud), 7-134 (Ron Archer), 8-151 (Ray Lindwall), 9-205 (Len Maddocks), 10-231 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Les Favell15
secondKeith Miller and Les Favell23
thirdNeil Harvey and Les Favell5
fourthNeil Harvey and Graeme Hole22
fifthNeil Harvey and Richie Benaud27
sixthRichie Benaud and Ron Archer23
seventhRon Archer and Len Maddocks19
eighthRay Lindwall and Len Maddocks17
ninthIan Johnson and Len Maddocks54
tenthIan Johnson and Bill Johnston26
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 279 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonlbw42
Bill Edrichbowled13
Peter Maybowled91
Colin Cowdreybowled7
Denis Comptonc Len Maddocks23
Trevor Baileynot out24
Godfrey Evansc Len Maddocks22
Johnny Wardlebowled38
Frank Tysonc Neil Harvey6
Brian Stathamc Les Favell0
Bob Appleyardbowled6

Extras 7 · Total 279 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall183520
Keith Miller186351
Ron Archer247502
Richie Benaud82251
Bill Johnston24.52855
Ian Johnson82251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-40 (Bill Edrich), 2-96 (Leonard Hutton), 3-128 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-173 (Peter May), 5-185 (Denis Compton), 6-211 (Godfrey Evans), 7-257 (Johnny Wardle), 8-273 (Frank Tyson), 9-273 (Brian Statham), 10-279 (Bob Appleyard)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Bill Edrich40
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May56
thirdPeter May and Colin Cowdrey32
fourthDenis Compton and Peter May45
fifthDenis Compton and Trevor Bailey12
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey26
seventhJohnny Wardle and Trevor Bailey46
eighthTrevor Bailey and Frank Tyson16
ninthTrevor Bailey and Brian Statham0
tenthTrevor Bailey and Bob Appleyard6
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 111 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Les Favellbowled30
Arthur Morrisc Colin Cowdrey4
Richie Benaudbowled22
Neil Harveyc Godfrey Evans11
Keith Millerc Bill Edrich6
Graeme Holec Godfrey Evans5
Ron Archerbowled15
Len Maddocksbowled0
Ray Lindwalllbw0
Ian Johnsonnot out4
Bill Johnstonc Godfrey Evans0

Extras 14 · Total 111 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Frank Tyson12.31277
Brian Statham111382
Trevor Bailey30140
Bob Appleyard41171
Johnny Wardle1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (Arthur Morris), 2-57 (Les Favell), 3-77 (Neil Harvey), 4-86 (Richie Benaud), 5-87 (Keith Miller), 6-97 (Graeme Hole), 7-98 (Len Maddocks), 8-98 (Ray Lindwall), 9-110 (Ron Archer), 10-111 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Les Favell23
secondRichie Benaud and Les Favell34
thirdNeil Harvey and Richie Benaud20
fourthKeith Miller and Richie Benaud9
fifthKeith Miller and Graeme Hole1
sixthGraeme Hole and Ron Archer10
seventhRon Archer and Len Maddocks1
eighthRay Lindwall and Ron Archer0
ninthIan Johnson and Ron Archer12
tenthIan Johnson and Bill Johnston1
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