England v Pakistan 2nd Test
Pakistan tour of England - 1954 (1954) · Trent Bridge, Nottingham · 1 July 1954
England won by an innings and 129 runs
England won by an innings and 129 runs. Denis Compton top-scored with 278 for England. Bob Appleyard took 5/51.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- Pakistan tour of England - 1954 (1954)
- Ground
- Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Dates
- 1 July 1954 to 5 July 1954
- Toss
- Pakistan, chose to bat
- Result
- England won by an innings and 129 runs
- Captains
- Abdul Kardar (Pakistan), David Sheppard (England)
- Debuts
- Ebbu Ghazali (Pakistan), Aslam Khokhar (Pakistan), Khalid Hasan (Pakistan), Bob Appleyard (England)
- Umpires
- F Chester and TW Spencer
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat. Ebbu Ghazali, Aslam Khokhar, Khalid Hasan and Bob Appleyard played their first Tests.
Pakistan batted first and made 157 all out. Abdul Kardar top-scored with 28. Bob Appleyard took 5 for 51 for England. From 26 for 1 they lost 4 wickets for 29 runs, to 55 for 5. That was well below the 1950s average first-innings total at Trent Bridge, 338 across 8 Tests.
England replied with 558 for 6. Denis Compton top-scored with 278, and Reg Simpson made 101. Khan Mohammad took 3 for 155 for Pakistan. The innings was built on a 192-run stand for the fifth wicket between Denis Compton and Trevor Bailey. England led by 401 on first innings.
Pakistan made 272 all out in their second innings. Maqsood Ahmed top-scored with 69, and Hanif Mohammad made 51. Johnny Wardle took 3 for 44 for England.
England won by an innings and 129 runs. Denis Compton's 278 is the highest individual score at Trent Bridge.
PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 157 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| Hanif Mohammad | lbw | 19 |
| Alimuddin | bowled | 4 |
| Waqar Hasan | bowled | 7 |
| Maqsood Ahmed | c Godfrey Evans | 6 |
| Imtiaz Ahmed | bowled | 11 |
| Abdul Kardar | c Denis Compton | 28 |
| Fazal Mahmood | c David Sheppard | 14 |
| Ebbu Ghazali | bowled | 18 |
| Aslam Khokhar | bowled | 16 |
| Khalid Hasan | c Peter May | 10 |
| Khan Mohammad | not out | 13 |
Extras 11 · Total 157 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bedser | 21 | 8 | 30 | 2 |
| Brian Statham | 18 | 3 | 38 | 2 |
| Bob Appleyard | 17 | 5 | 51 | 5 |
| Trevor Bailey | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Johnny Wardle | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-26 (Alimuddin), 2-37 (Hanif Mohammad), 3-43 (Maqsood Ahmed), 4-50 (Waqar Hasan), 5-55 (Imtiaz Ahmed), 6-86 (Fazal Mahmood), 7-111 (Abdul Kardar), 8-121 (Ebbu Ghazali), 9-138 (Khalid Hasan), 10-157 (Aslam Khokhar)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Hanif Mohammad and Alimuddin | 26 |
| second | Hanif Mohammad and Waqar Hasan | 11 |
| third | Maqsood Ahmed and Waqar Hasan | 6 |
| fourth | Imtiaz Ahmed and Waqar Hasan | 7 |
| fifth | Abdul Kardar and Imtiaz Ahmed | 5 |
| sixth | Abdul Kardar and Fazal Mahmood | 31 |
| seventh | Abdul Kardar and Ebbu Ghazali | 25 |
| eighth | Ebbu Ghazali and Aslam Khokhar | 10 |
| ninth | Khalid Hasan and Aslam Khokhar | 17 |
| tenth | Khan Mohammad and Aslam Khokhar | 19 |
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 558 FOR 6
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| David Sheppard | c Imtiaz Ahmed | 37 |
| Reg Simpson | bowled | 101 |
| Peter May | bowled | 0 |
| Denis Compton | bowled | 278 |
| Tom Graveney | c Maqsood Ahmed | 84 |
| Trevor Bailey | not out | 36 |
| Godfrey Evans | bowled | 4 |
| Johnny Wardle | not out | 14 |
Did not bat: Alec Bedser, Brian Statham, Bob Appleyard
Extras 4 · Total 558 for 6
| Bowler (Pakistan) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fazal Mahmood | 47 | 7 | 148 | 0 |
| Khan Mohammad | 40 | 3 | 155 | 3 |
| Abdul Kardar | 28 | 4 | 110 | 1 |
| Khalid Hasan | 21 | 1 | 116 | 2 |
| Maqsood Ahmed | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-98 (David Sheppard), 2-102 (Peter May), 3-185 (Reg Simpson), 4-339 (Tom Graveney), 5-531 (Denis Compton), 6-536 (Godfrey Evans)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Reg Simpson and David Sheppard | 98 |
| second | Reg Simpson and Peter May | 4 |
| third | Denis Compton and Reg Simpson | 83 |
| fourth | Denis Compton and Tom Graveney | 154 |
| fifth | Denis Compton and Trevor Bailey | 192 |
| sixth | Godfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey | 5 |
| seventh | Johnny Wardle and Trevor Bailey | 22 |
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 272 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R |
|---|---|---|
| Hanif Mohammad | c Godfrey Evans | 51 |
| Alimuddin | bowled | 18 |
| Waqar Hasan | c Godfrey Evans | 7 |
| Maqsood Ahmed | c Brian Statham | 69 |
| Imtiaz Ahmed | lbw | 33 |
| Abdul Kardar | c Tom Graveney | 4 |
| Fazal Mahmood | bowled | 36 |
| Ebbu Ghazali | c Brian Statham | 14 |
| Aslam Khokhar | c David Sheppard | 18 |
| Khan Mohammad | c Denis Compton | 8 |
| Khalid Hasan | not out | 7 |
Extras 7 · Total 272 all out
| Bowler (England) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Bedser | 30 | 11 | 83 | 2 |
| Brian Statham | 20 | 3 | 66 | 3 |
| Bob Appleyard | 30.4 | 8 | 72 | 2 |
| Johnny Wardle | 32 | 17 | 44 | 3 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-69 (Hanif Mohammad), 2-70 (Alimuddin), 3-95 (Waqar Hasan), 4-164 (Maqsood Ahmed), 5-168 (Abdul Kardar), 6-189 (Imtiaz Ahmed), 7-216 (Ebbu Ghazali), 8-242 (Fazal Mahmood), 9-254 (Khan Mohammad), 10-272 (Aslam Khokhar)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Hanif Mohammad and Alimuddin | 69 |
| second | Waqar Hasan and Alimuddin | 1 |
| third | Maqsood Ahmed and Waqar Hasan | 25 |
| fourth | Imtiaz Ahmed and Maqsood Ahmed | 69 |
| fifth | Abdul Kardar and Imtiaz Ahmed | 4 |
| sixth | Fazal Mahmood and Imtiaz Ahmed | 21 |
| seventh | Fazal Mahmood and Ebbu Ghazali | 27 |
| eighth | Fazal Mahmood and Aslam Khokhar | 26 |
| ninth | Khan Mohammad and Aslam Khokhar | 12 |
| tenth | Khalid Hasan and Aslam Khokhar | 18 |
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