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Australia v West Indies 2nd Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1951 (1951/52) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 30 November 1951

Australia won by 7 wickets

Australia won by 7 wickets. Lindsay Hassett top-scored with 132 for Australia. Ray Lindwall took 4/66.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1951 (1951/52)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
30 November 1951 to 5 December 1951
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 7 wickets
Captains
John Goddard (West Indies), Lindsay Hassett (Australia)
Umpires
AN Barlow and HAR Elphinstone

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field.

West Indies batted first and made 362 all out. Robert Christiani top-scored with 76, and Frank Worrell made 64. Ray Lindwall took 4 for 66 for Australia. That was well above the 1950s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 241 across 7 Tests.

Australia replied with 517 all out. Lindsay Hassett top-scored with 132, and Keith Miller made 129. Alf Valentine took 4 for 111 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 235-run stand for the fourth wicket between Lindsay Hassett and Keith Miller, 45% of the total. Australia led by 155 on first innings.

West Indies made 290 all out in their second innings. John Goddard top-scored with 57 not out, and Everton Weekes made 56. Keith Miller took 3 for 50 for Australia.

Set 136 to win, Australia made 137 for 3. Ken Archer top-scored with 47, and Lindsay Hassett made 46.

Australia won by 7 wickets.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 362 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Allan Raec Ian Johnson17
Jeffrey Stollmeyerc Ian Johnson36
Frank Worrellbowled64
Everton Weekesbowled5
Clyde Walcottc Gil Langley60
Robert Christianibowled76
Gerry Gomezlbw54
John Goddardc Ian Johnson33
Prior Joneslbw1
Sonny Ramadhinbowled0
Alf Valentinenot out0

Extras 16 · Total 362 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall262664
Bill Johnston25.42803
Ian Johnson143481
Keith Miller213720
Doug Ring171711
Graeme Hole4191

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Allan Rae), 2-84 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-99 (Everton Weekes), 4-139 (Frank Worrell), 5-218 (Clyde Walcott), 6-286 (Robert Christiani), 7-359 (Gerry Gomez), 8-360 (Prior Jones), 9-360 (Sonny Ramadhin), 10-362 (John Goddard)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and Allan Rae33
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and Frank Worrell51
thirdEverton Weekes and Frank Worrell15
fourthClyde Walcott and Frank Worrell40
fifthRobert Christiani and Clyde Walcott79
sixthGerry Gomez and Robert Christiani68
seventhGerry Gomez and John Goddard73
eighthJohn Goddard and Prior Jones1
ninthJohn Goddard and Sonny Ramadhin0
tenthJohn Goddard and Alf Valentine2
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 517 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Ken Archerc Everton Weekes11
Arthur Morrisc Clyde Walcott11
Lindsay Hassettc Robert Christiani132
Neil Harveyc Gerry Gomez39
Keith Millerbowled129
Graeme Holebowled1
Ray Lindwallrun out48
Ian Johnsonc Clyde Walcott5
Doug Ringc Sonny Ramadhin65
Gil Langleynot out15
Bill Johnstonbowled28

Extras 33 · Total 517 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Prior Jones275683
Gerry Gomez182471
Frank Worrell110600
Alf Valentine30.531114
Sonny Ramadhin4171430
John Goddard246551

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Arthur Morris), 2-27 (Ken Archer), 3-106 (Neil Harvey), 4-341 (Keith Miller), 5-345 (Graeme Hole), 6-348 (Lindsay Hassett), 7-372 (Ian Johnson), 8-457 (Ray Lindwall), 9-485 (Doug Ring), 10-517 (Bill Johnston)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Ken Archer19
secondLindsay Hassett and Ken Archer8
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey79
fourthLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller235
fifthLindsay Hassett and Graeme Hole4
sixthLindsay Hassett and Ray Lindwall3
seventhIan Johnson and Ray Lindwall24
eighthRay Lindwall and Doug Ring85
ninthDoug Ring and Gil Langley28
tenthBill Johnston and Gil Langley32
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 290 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Allan Raec Doug Ring9
Jeffrey Stollmeyerbowled35
Frank Worrellc Gil Langley20
Everton Weekesbowled56
Clyde Walcottst Gil Langley10
Robert Christianic Lindsay Hassett30
Gerry Gomezc Keith Miller41
John Goddardnot out57
Prior Jonesc Keith Miller7
Sonny Ramadhinbowled3
Alf Valentinebowled1

Extras 21 · Total 290 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall173592
Bill Johnston245612
Ian Johnson232783
Keith Miller13.22503
Doug Ring70210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Allan Rae), 2-52 (Frank Worrell), 3-102 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 4-130 (Clyde Walcott), 5-141 (Everton Weekes), 6-210 (Robert Christiani), 7-230 (Gerry Gomez), 8-246 (Prior Jones), 9-268 (Sonny Ramadhin), 10-290 (Alf Valentine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and Allan Rae19
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and Frank Worrell33
thirdJeffrey Stollmeyer and Everton Weekes50
fourthClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes28
fifthRobert Christiani and Everton Weekes11
sixthGerry Gomez and Robert Christiani69
seventhGerry Gomez and John Goddard20
eighthJohn Goddard and Prior Jones16
ninthJohn Goddard and Sonny Ramadhin22
tenthJohn Goddard and Alf Valentine22
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 137 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Ken Archerlbw47
Arthur Morrisst Clyde Walcott30
Lindsay Hassettnot out46
Neil Harveylbw1
Keith Millernot out6

Did not bat: Graeme Hole, Ray Lindwall, Ian Johnson, Doug Ring, Gil Langley, Bill Johnston

Extras 7 · Total 137 for 3

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Prior Jones51160
Gerry Gomez5190
Frank Worrell2072
Alf Valentine100450
Sonny Ramadhin12.31531

FALL OF WICKETS

1-49 (Arthur Morris), 2-123 (Ken Archer), 3-125 (Neil Harvey)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Ken Archer49
secondLindsay Hassett and Ken Archer74
thirdLindsay Hassett and Neil Harvey2
fourthLindsay Hassett and Keith Miller12
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