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West Indies v England 3rd Test

England tour of West Indies - 1954 (1953/54) · Bourda, Georgetown · 24 February 1954

England won by 9 wickets

England won by 9 wickets. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 169 for England. Sonny Ramadhin took 6/113.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1954 (1953/54)
Ground
Bourda, Georgetown
Dates
24 February 1954 to 2 March 1954
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 9 wickets
Captains
Leonard Hutton (England), Jeffrey Stollmeyer (West Indies)
Umpires
B Menzies and ES Gillette

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat.

England batted first and made 435 all out. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 169, and Denis Compton made 64. Sonny Ramadhin took 6 for 113 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 150-run stand for the third wicket between Leonard Hutton and Denis Compton.

West Indies replied with 251 all out. Everton Weekes top-scored with 94, and Clifford McWatt made 54. Brian Statham took 4 for 64 for England. England led by 184 on first innings. West Indies followed on.

West Indies made 256 all out in their second innings. John Holt top-scored with 64, and Jeffrey Stollmeyer made 44. Johnny Wardle took 3 for 24 for England.

Set 73 to win, England made 75 for 1. Tom Graveney top-scored with 33 not out.

England won by 9 wickets.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 435 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Willie Watsonbowled12
Leonard Huttonc Frank Worrell169
Peter Maylbw12
Denis Comptonc Jeffrey Stollmeyer64
Tom Graveneybowled0
Johnny Wardlebowled38
Trevor Baileyc Everton Weekes49
Godfrey Evanslbw19
Jim Lakerbowled27
Tony Lockbowled13
Brian Stathamnot out10

Extras 22 · Total 435 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Gerry Gomez326750
Frank Worrell154330
Sonny Ramadhin67341136
Alf Valentine44181091
Denis Atkinson5827783
Jeffrey Stollmeyer2130
Clyde Walcott2020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Willie Watson), 2-76 (Peter May), 3-226 (Denis Compton), 4-227 (Tom Graveney), 5-306 (Leonard Hutton), 6-321 (Johnny Wardle), 7-350 (Godfrey Evans), 8-390 (Jim Laker), 9-412 (Trevor Bailey), 10-435 (Tony Lock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Willie Watson33
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May43
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton150
fourthLeonard Hutton and Tom Graveney1
fifthLeonard Hutton and Johnny Wardle79
sixthJohnny Wardle and Trevor Bailey15
seventhGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey29
eighthJim Laker and Trevor Bailey40
ninthTrevor Bailey and Tony Lock22
tenthBrian Statham and Tony Lock23
WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 251 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Frank Worrellc Godfrey Evans01
Jeffrey Stollmeyerbowled2–
Everton Weekesbowled94–
Clyde Walcottbowled4–
Robert Christianic Willie Watson25–
Gerry Gomezbowled8–
Denis Atkinsonc Tony Lock0–
Clifford McWattrun out54–
John Holtnot out48–
Sonny Ramadhinbowled0–
Alf Valentinerun out0–

Extras 16 · Total 251 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham276644
Trevor Bailey50130
Jim Laker2111322
Johnny Wardle224600
Denis Compton3160
Tony Lock27.57602

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Frank Worrell), 2-12 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-16 (Clyde Walcott), 4-78 (Robert Christiani), 5-132 (Gerry Gomez), 6-134 (Everton Weekes), 7-139 (Denis Atkinson), 8-238 (Clifford McWatt), 9-240 (Sonny Ramadhin), 10-251 (Alf Valentine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and Frank Worrell1
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and Everton Weekes11
thirdClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes4
fourthRobert Christiani and Everton Weekes62
fifthGerry Gomez and Everton Weekes54
sixthEverton Weekes and Denis Atkinson2
seventhDenis Atkinson and Clifford McWatt5
eighthJohn Holt and Clifford McWatt99
ninthSonny Ramadhin and John Holt2
tenthAlf Valentine and John Holt11
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 256 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
John Holtbowled64
Jeffrey Stollmeyerc Denis Compton44
Frank Worrellc Godfrey Evans2
Everton Weekesc Tom Graveney38
Clyde Walcottlbw26
Robert Christianibowled11
Gerry Gomezc Tom Graveney35
Denis Atkinsonbowled18
Clifford McWattnot out9
Sonny Ramadhinbowled1
Alf Valentinebowled0

Extras 8 · Total 256 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham223862
Trevor Bailey229412
Jim Laker3618562
Johnny Wardle12.34243
Tony Lock2511411

FALL OF WICKETS

1-79 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 2-96 (Frank Worrell), 3-120 (John Holt), 4-168 (Everton Weekes), 5-186 (Robert Christiani), 6-200 (Clyde Walcott), 7-245 (Denis Atkinson), 8-246 (Gerry Gomez), 9-251 (Sonny Ramadhin), 10-256 (Alf Valentine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt79
secondFrank Worrell and John Holt17
thirdEverton Weekes and John Holt24
fourthClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes48
fifthRobert Christiani and Clyde Walcott18
sixthGerry Gomez and Clyde Walcott14
seventhGerry Gomez and Denis Atkinson45
eighthGerry Gomez and Clifford McWatt1
ninthSonny Ramadhin and Clifford McWatt5
tenthAlf Valentine and Clifford McWatt5
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 75 FOR 1
BatterHow outR
Tom Graveneynot out33
Peter Maybowled12
Willie Watsonnot out27

Did not bat: Leonard Hutton, Denis Compton, Johnny Wardle, Trevor Bailey, Godfrey Evans, Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Brian Statham

Extras 3 · Total 75 for 1

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Gerry Gomez51150
Sonny Ramadhin4070
Denis Atkinson70341
Clyde Walcott2060
Everton Weekes1.1080
Robert Christiani1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Peter May)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTom Graveney and Peter May18
secondWillie Watson and Tom Graveney57
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