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Australia v England 1st Test

England tour of Australia - 1958 (1958/59) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 5 December 1958

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. Norm O'Neill top-scored with 71* for Australia. Peter Loader took 4/56.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1958 (1958/59)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
5 December 1958 to 10 December 1958
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Captains
Peter May (England), Richie Benaud (Australia)
Debut
Norm O'Neill (Australia)
Umpires
C Hoy and MJ McInnes

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Norm O'Neill's first Test.

England batted first and made 134 all out. Trevor Bailey top-scored with 27 off 116 balls. Ian Meckiff took 3 for 33 for Australia. From 62 for 3 they lost 4 wickets for 30 runs, to 92 for 7. That was well below the 1950s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 292 across 5 Tests.

Australia replied with 186 all out. Colin McDonald top-scored with 42 off 80 balls. Peter Loader took 4 for 56 for England. Australia led by 52 on first innings.

England made 198 all out in their second innings. Trevor Bailey top-scored with 68 off 427 balls. Richie Benaud took 4 for 66 for Australia.

Set 147 to win, Australia made 147 for 2. Norm O'Neill top-scored with 71 not out off 122 balls.

Australia won by 8 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 134 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Peter Richardsonc Ken Mackay1128
Arthur Miltonbowled518
Tom Graveneyc Wally Grout1985
Peter Mayc Wally Grout2697
Colin Cowdreyc Lindsay Kline1342
Trevor Baileyst Wally Grout27116
Godfrey Evansc Peter Burge422
Tony Lockc Alan Davidson530
Jim Lakerc Jim Burke1324
Brian Stathamc Wally Grout28
Peter Loadernot out68

Extras 3 · Total 134 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson164363
Ian Meckiff175333
Ken Mackay81161
Richie Benaud18.49463

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (Arthur Milton), 2-16 (Peter Richardson), 3-62 (Tom Graveney), 4-75 (Peter May), 5-79 (Colin Cowdrey), 6-83 (Godfrey Evans), 7-92 (Tony Lock), 8-112 (Jim Laker), 9-116 (Brian Statham), 10-134 (Trevor Bailey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Richardson and Arthur Milton16
secondTom Graveney and Peter Richardson0
thirdTom Graveney and Peter May46
fourthPeter May and Colin Cowdrey13
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey4
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey4
seventhTrevor Bailey and Tony Lock9
eighthJim Laker and Trevor Bailey20
ninthTrevor Bailey and Brian Statham4
tenthTrevor Bailey and Peter Loader18
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 186 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Colin McDonaldc Tom Graveney4280
Jim Burkec Godfrey Evans2081
Neil Harveylbw1440
Norm O'Neillc Tom Graveney34112
Peter Burgec Colin Cowdrey212
Ken Mackayc Godfrey Evans1665
Richie Benaudlbw1658
Alan Davidsonlbw2594
Wally Groutbowled215
Ian Meckiffbowled57
Lindsay Klinenot out421

Extras 6 · Total 186 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham202571
Peter Loader194564
Trevor Bailey132353
Jim Laker10.13152
Tony Lock104170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-55 (Jim Burke), 2-65 (Colin McDonald), 3-88 (Neil Harvey), 4-94 (Peter Burge), 5-122 (Ken Mackay), 6-136 (Norm O'Neill), 7-162 (Richie Benaud), 8-165 (Wally Grout), 9-178 (Ian Meckiff), 10-186 (Alan Davidson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald55
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald10
thirdNeil Harvey and Norm O'Neill23
fourthPeter Burge and Norm O'Neill6
fifthKen Mackay and Norm O'Neill28
sixthRichie Benaud and Norm O'Neill14
seventhRichie Benaud and Alan Davidson26
eighthAlan Davidson and Wally Grout3
ninthAlan Davidson and Ian Meckiff13
tenthAlan Davidson and Lindsay Kline8
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 198 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Peter Richardsonc Richie Benaud843
Arthur Miltonc Wally Grout1761
Trevor Baileybowled68427
Tom Graveneyrun out36169
Peter Maylbw412
Colin Cowdreyc Lindsay Kline28138
Godfrey Evanslbw421
Tony Lockbowled134
Jim Lakerbowled1534
Brian Stathamc Colin McDonald313
Peter Loadernot out02

Extras 14 · Total 198 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson2812302
Ian Meckiff197302
Ken Mackay9671
Richie Benaud39.210664
Lindsay Kline144340
Jim Burke105170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Peter Richardson), 2-34 (Arthur Milton), 3-96 (Tom Graveney), 4-102 (Peter May), 5-153 (Colin Cowdrey), 6-161 (Godfrey Evans), 7-169 (Tony Lock), 8-190 (Jim Laker), 9-198 (Trevor Bailey), 10-198 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Richardson and Arthur Milton28
secondTrevor Bailey and Arthur Milton6
thirdTrevor Bailey and Tom Graveney62
fourthTrevor Bailey and Peter May6
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey51
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey8
seventhTrevor Bailey and Tony Lock8
eighthJim Laker and Trevor Bailey21
ninthTrevor Bailey and Brian Statham8
tenthBrian Statham and Peter Loader0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 147 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Colin McDonaldc Brian Statham1550
Jim Burkenot out28173
Neil Harveyc Arthur Milton2376
Norm O'Neillnot out71122

Did not bat: Peter Burge, Ken Mackay, Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Wally Grout, Ian Meckiff, Lindsay Kline

Extras 10 · Total 147 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham61130
Peter Loader91270
Trevor Bailey51210
Jim Laker173391
Tony Lock14.75371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Colin McDonald), 2-58 (Neil Harvey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald20
secondNeil Harvey and Jim Burke38
thirdJim Burke and Norm O'Neill89
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