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West Indies v England 4th Test

England tour of West Indies - 1948 (1947/48) · Sabina Park, Kingston · 27 March 1948

West Indies won by 10 wickets

West Indies won by 10 wickets. Everton Weekes top-scored with 141 for West Indies. Hines Johnson took 5/41.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1948 (1947/48)
Ground
Sabina Park, Kingston
Dates
27 March 1948 to 1 April 1948
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 10 wickets
Captains
Gubby Allen (England), John Goddard (West Indies)
Debuts
Kenneth Rickards (West Indies), Hines Johnson (West Indies), Esmond Kentish (West Indies)
Umpires
SC Burke and TA Ewart

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Kenneth Rickards, Hines Johnson and Esmond Kentish played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 227 all out. Jack Robertson top-scored with 64, and Leonard Hutton made 56. Hines Johnson took 5 for 41 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 129-run stand for the first wicket between Leonard Hutton and Jack Robertson, 57% of the total.

West Indies replied with 490 all out. Everton Weekes top-scored with 141, and Wilf Ferguson made 75. Jim Laker took 3 for 103 for England. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the fifth wicket between Everton Weekes and Kenneth Rickards. West Indies led by 263 on first innings.

England made 336 all out in their second innings. Winston Place top-scored with 107, and Joe Hardstaff made 64. Hines Johnson took 5 for 55 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 113-run stand for the third wicket between Joe Hardstaff and Winston Place. From 316 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 20 runs, to 336 for 10.

Set 74 to win, West Indies made 76 for 0. John Goddard top-scored with 46 not out.

West Indies won by 10 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 227 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled56
Jack Robertsonlbw64
Winston Placest Clyde Walcott8
Joe Hardstaffc Gerry Gomez9
Ken Cranstonc Clyde Walcott13
Gubby Allenc Clyde Walcott23
Jack Ikinrun out5
Godfrey Evansc Everton Weekes9
Dick Howorthnot out12
Jim Lakerc Clyde Walcott6
Maurice Tremlettbowled0

Extras 22 · Total 227 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Hines Johnson34.513415
Esmond Kentish218382
John Goddard197330
Wilf Ferguson3814532
Frank Worrell111250
Jeffrey Stollmeyer51150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-129 (Jack Robertson), 2-132 (Leonard Hutton), 3-147 (Joe Hardstaff), 4-150 (Winston Place), 5-173 (Ken Cranston), 6-185 (Jack Ikin), 7-200 (Gubby Allen), 8-205 (Godfrey Evans), 9-221 (Jim Laker), 10-227 (Maurice Tremlett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Jack Robertson129
secondLeonard Hutton and Winston Place3
thirdJoe Hardstaff and Winston Place15
fourthKen Cranston and Winston Place3
fifthGubby Allen and Ken Cranston23
sixthGubby Allen and Jack Ikin12
seventhGubby Allen and Godfrey Evans15
eighthGodfrey Evans and Dick Howorth5
ninthDick Howorth and Jim Laker16
tenthDick Howorth and Maurice Tremlett6
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 490 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
John Goddardc Leonard Hutton17
Jeffrey Stollmeyerlbw30
Everton Weekesc Leonard Hutton141
Frank Worrelllbw38
Gerry Gomezbowled23
Kenneth Rickardsbowled67
Robert Christianic Jim Laker14
Clyde Walcottc Leonard Hutton45
Wilf Fergusonc Joe Hardstaff75
Hines Johnsonbowled8
Esmond Kentishnot out1

Extras 31 · Total 490 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Gubby Allen201831
Maurice Tremlett311982
Dick Howorth40101063
Jim Laker36.451033
Jack Ikin190691

FALL OF WICKETS

1-39 (John Goddard), 2-62 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-144 (Frank Worrell), 4-204 (Gerry Gomez), 5-320 (Everton Weekes), 6-351 (Robert Christiani), 7-358 (Kenneth Rickards), 8-455 (Clyde Walcott), 9-482 (Hines Johnson), 10-490 (Wilf Ferguson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Goddard39
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and Everton Weekes23
thirdEverton Weekes and Frank Worrell82
fourthGerry Gomez and Everton Weekes60
fifthEverton Weekes and Kenneth Rickards116
sixthRobert Christiani and Kenneth Rickards31
seventhClyde Walcott and Kenneth Rickards7
eighthWilf Ferguson and Clyde Walcott97
ninthWilf Ferguson and Hines Johnson27
tenthWilf Ferguson and Esmond Kentish8
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 336 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttoncaught60
Jack Robertsonbowled28
Winston Placest Clyde Walcott107
Joe Hardstaffbowled64
Ken Cranstonbowled36
Gubby Allenlbw13
Jack Ikinc Frank Worrell3
Godfrey Evansbowled4
Dick Howorthst Clyde Walcott1
Jim Lakernot out6
Maurice Tremlettc Clyde Walcott2

Extras 12 · Total 336 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Hines Johnson3111555
Esmond Kentish267681
John Goddard259381
Wilf Ferguson327900
Frank Worrell203410
Jeffrey Stollmeyer197323

FALL OF WICKETS

1-69 (Jack Robertson), 2-101 (Leonard Hutton), 3-214 (Joe Hardstaff), 4-291 (Ken Cranston), 5-316 (Winston Place), 6-316 (Gubby Allen), 7-327 (Jack Ikin), 8-327 (Godfrey Evans), 9-329 (Dick Howorth), 10-336 (Maurice Tremlett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Jack Robertson69
secondLeonard Hutton and Winston Place32
thirdJoe Hardstaff and Winston Place113
fourthKen Cranston and Winston Place77
fifthGubby Allen and Winston Place25
sixthGubby Allen and Jack Ikin0
seventhJack Ikin and Godfrey Evans11
eighthGodfrey Evans and Dick Howorth0
ninthDick Howorth and Jim Laker2
tenthJim Laker and Maurice Tremlett7
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 76 FOR 0
BatterHow outR
John Goddardnot out46
Jeffrey Stollmeyernot out25

Did not bat: Everton Weekes, Frank Worrell, Gerry Gomez, Kenneth Rickards, Robert Christiani, Clyde Walcott, Wilf Ferguson, Hines Johnson, Esmond Kentish

Extras 5 · Total 76 for 0

Bowler (England)OMRW
Gubby Allen20140
Maurice Tremlett1040
Dick Howorth40270
Jim Laker20110
Jack Ikin20150
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Goddard7666
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