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Australia v West Indies 5th Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1930 (1930/31) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 27 February 1931

West Indies won by 30 runs

West Indies won by 30 runs. Freddie Martin top-scored with 123* for West Indies. George Francis took 4/48.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1930 (1930/31)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
27 February 1931 to 4 March 1931
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 30 runs
Captains
Jackie Grant (West Indies), Bill Woodfull (Australia)
Debut
Keith Rigg (Australia)
Umpires
HJ Armstrong and WG French

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. It was Keith Rigg's first Test.

West Indies batted first and made 350 for 6. Freddie Martin top-scored with 123 not out, and George Headley made 105. Clarrie Grimmett took 3 for 100 for Australia. The innings was built on a 152-run stand for the second wicket between Freddie Martin and George Headley, 43% of the total.

Australia replied with 224 all out. Alan Fairfax top-scored with 54, and Donald Bradman made 43. George Francis took 4 for 48 for West Indies. West Indies led by 126 on first innings.

West Indies made 124 for 5 in their second innings. Clifford Roach top-scored with 34.

Set 251 to win, Australia made 220 all out. Alan Fairfax top-scored with 60 not out, and Stan McCabe made 44. Herman Griffith took 4 for 50 for West Indies. From 49 for 1 they lost 5 wickets for 27 runs, to 76 for 6.

West Indies won by 30 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 350 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Freddie Martinnot out123
Clifford Roachlbw31
George Headleylbw105
Jackie Grantc Stan McCabe62
Derek Sealyc Alan Kippax4
Baron Constantinec Stan McCabe0
Barto Bartlettbowled0
Ivan Barrownot out7

Did not bat: Tommy Scott, George Francis, Herman Griffith

Extras 18 · Total 350 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Alan Fairfax212600
Ron Oxenham2410510
Bert Ironmonger4216952
Clarrie Grimmett3371003
Stan McCabe155261

FALL OF WICKETS

1-70 (Clifford Roach), 2-222 (George Headley), 3-332 (Jackie Grant), 4-337 (Derek Sealy), 5-338 (Baron Constantine), 6-341 (Barto Bartlett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstFreddie Martin and Clifford Roach70
secondFreddie Martin and George Headley152
thirdFreddie Martin and Jackie Grant110
fourthFreddie Martin and Derek Sealy5
fifthBaron Constantine and Freddie Martin1
sixthFreddie Martin and Barto Bartlett3
seventhFreddie Martin and Ivan Barrow9
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 224 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Bill Woodfullc Baron Constantine22
Bill Ponsfordc Barto Bartlett7
Donald Bradmanc George Francis43
Alan Kippaxc Derek Sealy3
Keith Riggc Ivan Barrow14
Stan McCabec George Headley21
Alan Fairfaxst Ivan Barrow54
Ron Oxenhamc Ivan Barrow0
Bert Oldfieldrun out36
Clarrie Grimmettnot out15
Bert Ironmongerbowled1

Extras 8 · Total 224 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
George Francis196484
Herman Griffith13.23311
Freddie Martin273672
Baron Constantine102281
Tommy Scott101421

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Bill Ponsford), 2-66 (Donald Bradman), 3-69 (Alan Kippax), 4-89 (Keith Rigg), 5-89 (Bill Woodfull), 6-130 (Stan McCabe), 7-134 (Ron Oxenham), 8-196 (Bert Oldfield), 9-215 (Alan Fairfax), 10-224 (Bert Ironmonger)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull7
secondBill Woodfull and Donald Bradman59
thirdAlan Kippax and Bill Woodfull3
fourthBill Woodfull and Keith Rigg20
fifthBill Woodfull and Stan McCabe0
sixthAlan Fairfax and Stan McCabe41
seventhRon Oxenham and Alan Fairfax4
eighthBert Oldfield and Alan Fairfax62
ninthClarrie Grimmett and Alan Fairfax19
tenthClarrie Grimmett and Bert Ironmonger9
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 124 FOR 5
BatterHow outR
Freddie Martinc Stan McCabe20
Clifford Roachc Bert Oldfield34
George Headleybowled30
Jackie Grantnot out27
Derek Sealyrun out7
Baron Constantinec Donald Bradman4
Barto Bartlettnot out0

Did not bat: Ivan Barrow, Tommy Scott, George Francis, Herman Griffith

Extras 2 · Total 124 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ron Oxenham104141
Bert Ironmonger167442
Clarrie Grimmett184471
Stan McCabe72170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-46 (Freddie Martin), 2-66 (Clifford Roach), 3-103 (George Headley), 4-113 (Derek Sealy), 5-124 (Baron Constantine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstFreddie Martin and Clifford Roach46
secondClifford Roach and George Headley20
thirdGeorge Headley and Jackie Grant37
fourthDerek Sealy and Jackie Grant10
fifthBaron Constantine and Jackie Grant11
sixthBarto Bartlett and Jackie Grant0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 220 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bill Woodfullc Baron Constantine18–
Bill Ponsfordc Baron Constantine28–
Donald Bradmanbowled0–
Alan Kippaxc Clifford Roach10–
Bert Oldfieldlbw01
Keith Riggc Ivan Barrow16–
Alan Fairfaxnot out60–
Stan McCabec Jackie Grant44–
Ron Oxenhamlbw14–
Clarrie Grimmettc Baron Constantine12–
Bert Ironmongerrun out4–

Extras 14 · Total 220 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
George Francis162320
Herman Griffith13.33504
Freddie Martin184442
Baron Constantine172502
Tommy Scott110301

FALL OF WICKETS

1-49 (Bill Woodfull), 2-49 (Bill Ponsford), 3-53 (Donald Bradman), 4-53 (Bert Oldfield), 5-65 (Alan Kippax), 6-76 (Keith Rigg), 7-155 (Stan McCabe), 8-180 (Ron Oxenham), 9-214 (Clarrie Grimmett), 10-220 (Bert Ironmonger)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBill Ponsford and Bill Woodfull49
secondBill Ponsford and Donald Bradman0
thirdAlan Kippax and Donald Bradman4
fourthBert Oldfield and Alan Kippax0
fifthAlan Kippax and Keith Rigg12
sixthAlan Fairfax and Keith Rigg11
seventhAlan Fairfax and Stan McCabe79
eighthRon Oxenham and Alan Fairfax25
ninthClarrie Grimmett and Alan Fairfax34
tenthBert Ironmonger and Alan Fairfax6
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