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West Indies v England 2nd Test

England tour of West Indies - 1948 (1947/48) · Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain · 11 February 1948

Match drawn

Match drawn. Billy Griffith top-scored with 140 for England. Wilf Ferguson took 6/92.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1948 (1947/48)
Ground
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
Dates
11 February 1948 to 16 February 1948
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Gubby Allen (England), Gerry Gomez (West Indies)
Debuts
Billy Griffith (England), Johnny Wardle (England), Andy Ganteaume (West Indies), Frank Worrell (West Indies)
Umpires
B Henderson and V Guillen

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Billy Griffith, Johnny Wardle, Andy Ganteaume and Frank Worrell played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 362 all out. Billy Griffith top-scored with 140, and Jim Laker made 55. Wilf Ferguson took 5 for 137 for West Indies.

West Indies replied with 497 all out. Andy Ganteaume top-scored with 112, and George Carew made 107. Harold Butler took 3 for 122 for England. The innings was built on a 173-run stand for the first wicket between George Carew and Andy Ganteaume. West Indies led by 135 on first innings.

England made 275 all out in their second innings. Jack Robertson top-scored with 133. Wilf Ferguson took 6 for 92 for West Indies.

Set 141 to win, West Indies made 72 for 3. Frank Worrell top-scored with 28 not out.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 362 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jack Robertsonrun out2
Billy Griffithlbw140
Jack Ikinbowled21
Ken Cranstonc Wilf Ferguson7
Gubby Allenc Clyde Walcott36
Dick Howorthbowled14
Godfrey Evansc Clyde Walcott30
Gerald Smithsonc John Goddard35
Jim Lakerc Berkeley Gaskin55
Johnny Wardlec Frank Worrell4
Harold Butlernot out15

Extras 3 · Total 362 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Berkeley Gaskin3714721
Foffie Williams218311
Wilf Ferguson3951375
John Goddard23.36641
Frank Worrell234551

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Jack Robertson), 2-42 (Jack Ikin), 3-54 (Ken Cranston), 4-126 (Gubby Allen), 5-158 (Dick Howorth), 6-201 (Godfrey Evans), 7-288 (Billy Griffith), 8-296 (Gerald Smithson), 9-306 (Johnny Wardle), 10-362 (Jim Laker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Robertson and Billy Griffith5
secondJack Ikin and Billy Griffith37
thirdKen Cranston and Billy Griffith12
fourthGubby Allen and Billy Griffith72
fifthDick Howorth and Billy Griffith32
sixthGodfrey Evans and Billy Griffith43
seventhGerald Smithson and Billy Griffith87
eighthJim Laker and Gerald Smithson8
ninthJim Laker and Johnny Wardle10
tenthHarold Butler and Jim Laker56
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 497 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
George Carewlbw107
Andy Ganteaumec Jack Ikin112
Everton Weekesbowled36
Frank Worrellc Godfrey Evans97
Clyde Walcottc Harold Butler20
Gerry Gomezlbw62
Robert Christianic Jack Robertson7
John Goddardnot out9
Foffie Williamsc Gubby Allen31
Wilf Fergusonbowled5
Berkeley Gaskinbowled0

Extras 11 · Total 497 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Butler3241223
Gubby Allen160822
Jim Laker36101082
Ken Cranston71291
Jack Ikin205600
Dick Howorth323762
Johnny Wardle3090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-173 (George Carew), 2-226 (Everton Weekes), 3-306 (Andy Ganteaume), 4-341 (Clyde Walcott), 5-440 (Frank Worrell), 6-447 (Gerry Gomez), 7-454 (Robert Christiani), 8-488 (Foffie Williams), 9-497 (Wilf Ferguson), 10-497 (Berkeley Gaskin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Carew and Andy Ganteaume173
secondEverton Weekes and Andy Ganteaume53
thirdAndy Ganteaume and Frank Worrell80
fourthClyde Walcott and Frank Worrell35
fifthGerry Gomez and Frank Worrell99
sixthGerry Gomez and Robert Christiani7
seventhRobert Christiani and John Goddard7
eighthFoffie Williams and John Goddard34
ninthWilf Ferguson and John Goddard9
tenthBerkeley Gaskin and John Goddard0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 275 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Jack Robertsonc Robert Christiani133
Billy Griffithc Wilf Ferguson4
Jack Ikinlbw19
Ken Cranstonc Robert Christiani6
Jim Lakerc George Carew24
Gubby Allenc Clyde Walcott2
Dick Howorthbowled14
Godfrey Evansst Clyde Walcott21
Gerald Smithsonbowled35
Johnny Wardlenot out2
Harold Butlerbowled0

Extras 15 · Total 275 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Berkeley Gaskin216410
Foffie Williams277643
Wilf Ferguson34.24926
John Goddard94110
Frank Worrell142300
Gerry Gomez82221

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Billy Griffith), 2-53 (Jack Ikin), 3-62 (Ken Cranston), 4-97 (Jim Laker), 5-122 (Gubby Allen), 6-149 (Dick Howorth), 7-196 (Godfrey Evans), 8-270 (Jack Robertson), 9-275 (Gerald Smithson), 10-275 (Harold Butler)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Robertson and Billy Griffith18
secondJack Ikin and Jack Robertson35
thirdKen Cranston and Jack Robertson9
fourthJack Robertson and Jim Laker35
fifthGubby Allen and Jack Robertson25
sixthDick Howorth and Jack Robertson27
seventhGodfrey Evans and Jack Robertson47
eighthJack Robertson and Gerald Smithson74
ninthGerald Smithson and Johnny Wardle5
tenthHarold Butler and Johnny Wardle0
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 72 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Everton Weekesc Godfrey Evans20
Clyde Walcottlbw2
Foffie Williamsbowled0
Frank Worrellnot out28
George Carewnot out18

Did not bat: Andy Ganteaume, Gerry Gomez, Robert Christiani, John Goddard, Wilf Ferguson, Berkeley Gaskin

Extras 4 · Total 72 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Harold Butler82272
Gubby Allen4.20211
Ken Cranston30180
Dick Howorth1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Clyde Walcott), 2-8 (Foffie Williams), 3-41 (Everton Weekes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes3
secondFoffie Williams and Everton Weekes5
thirdEverton Weekes and Frank Worrell33
fourthGeorge Carew and Frank Worrell31
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