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Australia v England 3rd Test

England tour of Australia - 1958 (1958/59) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 9 January 1959

Match drawn

Match drawn. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 100* for England. Richie Benaud took 5/83.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of Australia - 1958 (1958/59)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
9 January 1959 to 15 January 1959
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Peter May (England), Richie Benaud (Australia)
Debut
Roy Swetman (England)
Umpires
C Hoy and MJ McInnes

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Roy Swetman's first Test.

England batted first and made 219 all out. Peter May top-scored with 42 off 117 balls, and Roy Swetman made 41. Richie Benaud took 5 for 83 for Australia.

Australia replied with 357 all out. Norm O'Neill top-scored with 77 off 194 balls, and Alan Davidson made 71. Jim Laker took 5 for 107 for England. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the seventh wicket between Alan Davidson and Ken Mackay. Australia led by 138 on first innings.

England made 287 for 7 in their second innings. Colin Cowdrey top-scored with 100 not out off 302 balls, and Peter May made 92. Richie Benaud took 4 for 94 for Australia. The innings was built on a 182-run stand for the fourth wicket between Peter May and Colin Cowdrey, 63% of the total.

Set 150 to win, Australia made 54 for 2. Neil Harvey top-scored with 18 not out off 57 balls.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 219 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Baileylbw824
Arthur Miltonc Ian Meckiff823
Tom Graveneyc Neil Harvey33114
Peter Mayc Ken Mackay42117
Colin Cowdreyc Neil Harvey34104
Ted Dexterlbw17
Roy Swetmanc Ken Mackay41180
Tony Locklbw2158
Fred Truemanc Jim Burke1829
Jim Lakerc Neil Harvey24
Brian Stathamnot out02

Extras 11 · Total 219 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson123211
Ian Meckiff152451
Richie Benaud33.410835
Unknown #1093144402
Ken Mackay83191

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Trevor Bailey), 2-23 (Arthur Milton), 3-91 (Peter May), 4-97 (Tom Graveney), 5-98 (Ted Dexter), 6-155 (Colin Cowdrey), 7-194 (Tony Lock), 8-200 (Roy Swetman), 9-202 (Jim Laker), 10-219 (Fred Trueman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Arthur Milton19
secondTom Graveney and Arthur Milton4
thirdTom Graveney and Peter May68
fourthTom Graveney and Colin Cowdrey6
fifthColin Cowdrey and Ted Dexter1
sixthColin Cowdrey and Roy Swetman57
seventhTony Lock and Roy Swetman39
eighthFred Trueman and Roy Swetman6
ninthJim Laker and Fred Trueman2
tenthBrian Statham and Fred Trueman17
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 357 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Colin McDonaldc Tom Graveney40166
Jim Burkec Tony Lock1254
Neil Harveybowled746
Norm O'Neillc Roy Swetman77194
Les Favellc Colin Cowdrey54169
Ken Mackaybowled57154
Richie Benaudbowled615
Alan Davidsonlbw71173
Wally Groutc Brian Statham1450
Unknown #1093not out14
Ian Meckiffbowled22

Extras 16 · Total 357 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham162480
Fred Trueman183371
Tony Lock43.291304
Jim Laker4691075
Trevor Bailey50190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Jim Burke), 2-52 (Neil Harvey), 3-87 (Colin McDonald), 4-197 (Les Favell), 5-199 (Norm O'Neill), 6-208 (Richie Benaud), 7-323 (Ken Mackay), 8-353 (Alan Davidson), 9-355 (Wally Grout), 10-357 (Ian Meckiff)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald26
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald26
thirdColin McDonald and Norm O'Neill35
fourthLes Favell and Norm O'Neill110
fifthKen Mackay and Norm O'Neill2
sixthRichie Benaud and Ken Mackay9
seventhAlan Davidson and Ken Mackay115
eighthAlan Davidson and Wally Grout30
ninthWally Grout and Unknown #10932
tenthIan Meckiff and Unknown #10932
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 287 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Baileycaught2592
Arthur Miltonc Alan Davidson856
Tom Graveneylbw2256
Peter Maybowled92269
Colin Cowdreynot out100302
Ted Dexterc Wally Grout1133
Roy Swetmanlbw530
Fred Truemanst Wally Grout01
Tony Locknot out1131

Did not bat: Jim Laker, Brian Statham

Extras 13 · Total 287 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Davidson3311651
Ian Meckiff3170
Richie Benaud337944
Unknown #1093185610
Ken Mackay112210
Jim Burke113262

FALL OF WICKETS

1-30 (Arthur Milton), 2-37 (Trevor Bailey), 3-64 (Tom Graveney), 4-246 (Peter May), 5-262 (Ted Dexter), 6-269 (Roy Swetman), 7-270 (Fred Trueman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTrevor Bailey and Arthur Milton30
secondTrevor Bailey and Tom Graveney7
thirdTom Graveney and Peter May27
fourthPeter May and Colin Cowdrey182
fifthColin Cowdrey and Ted Dexter16
sixthColin Cowdrey and Roy Swetman7
seventhFred Trueman and Colin Cowdrey1
eighthTony Lock and Colin Cowdrey17
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 54 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Colin McDonaldbowled1683
Jim Burkebowled741
Neil Harveynot out1857
Norm O'Neillnot out729

Did not bat: Les Favell, Ken Mackay, Richie Benaud, Alan Davidson, Wally Grout, Unknown #1093, Ian Meckiff

Extras 6 · Total 54 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham2060
Fred Trueman4190
Tony Lock114230
Jim Laker83102

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Jim Burke), 2-33 (Colin McDonald)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJim Burke and Colin McDonald22
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald11
thirdNeil Harvey and Norm O'Neill21
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