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West Indies v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of West Indies - 1955 (1955) · Bourda, Georgetown · 26 April 1955

Australia won by 8 wickets

Australia won by 8 wickets. Everton Weekes top-scored with 81 for West Indies. Ian Johnson took 7/44.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of West Indies - 1955 (1955)
Ground
Bourda, Georgetown
Dates
26 April 1955 to 29 April 1955
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 8 wickets
Captains
Jeffrey Stollmeyer (West Indies), Ian Johnson (Australia)
Debuts
Clairmonte Depeiaza (West Indies), Norman Marshall (West Indies)
Umpires
EN Lee Kow and ES Gillette

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. Clairmonte Depeiaza and Norman Marshall played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 182 all out. Everton Weekes top-scored with 81. Richie Benaud took 4 for 15 for Australia.

Australia replied with 257 for 9. Richie Benaud top-scored with 68, and Colin McDonald made 61. Garry Sobers took 3 for 20 for West Indies. Australia led by 75 on first innings.

West Indies made 207 all out in their second innings. Clyde Walcott top-scored with 73, and Frank Worrell made 56. Ian Johnson took 7 for 44 for Australia. The innings was built on a 125-run stand for the fourth wicket between Clyde Walcott and Frank Worrell, 60% of the total.

Set 133 to win, Australia made 133 for 2. Neil Harvey top-scored with 41 not out.

Australia won by 8 wickets. Ian Johnson's 7 for 44 are the best innings figures at Bourda.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 182 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Holtc Keith Miller12–
Jeffrey Stollmeyerc Ron Archer16–
Clyde Walcottc Ron Archer8–
Everton Weekesc Ron Archer81–
Frank Worrellc Ian Johnson9–
Garry Sobersc Bill Watson12–
Denis Atkinsonbowled13–
Clairmonte Depeiazanot out16–
Norman Marshallbowled01
Sonny Ramadhinc Ron Archer02
Frank Kingc Gil Langley13–

Extras 2 · Total 182 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall120441
Keith Miller91332
Ron Archer100462
Ian Johnson91421
Richie Benaud3.51154

FALL OF WICKETS

1-23 (John Holt), 2-30 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-42 (Clyde Walcott), 4-52 (Frank Worrell), 5-83 (Garry Sobers), 6-124 (Denis Atkinson), 7-156 (Everton Weekes), 8-156 (Norman Marshall), 9-160 (Sonny Ramadhin), 10-182 (Frank King)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt23
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and Clyde Walcott7
thirdClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes12
fourthEverton Weekes and Frank Worrell10
fifthEverton Weekes and Garry Sobers31
sixthEverton Weekes and Denis Atkinson41
seventhEverton Weekes and Clairmonte Depeiaza32
eighthClairmonte Depeiaza and Norman Marshall0
ninthSonny Ramadhin and Clairmonte Depeiaza4
tenthFrank King and Clairmonte Depeiaza22
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 257 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldbowled61
Arthur Morrisc Garry Sobers44
Neil Harveyc John Holt38
Bill Watsonc Sonny Ramadhin6
Keith Millerc Clairmonte Depeiaza33
Richie Benaudcaught68
Ron Archerst Clairmonte Depeiaza2
Ian Johnsonc Jeffrey Stollmeyer0
Ray Lindwallbowled2
Gil Langleynot out1

Did not bat: Bill Johnston

Extras 2 · Total 257 for 9

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Frank King121370
Frank Worrell92170
Sonny Ramadhin269552
Denis Atkinson3713853
Norman Marshall33.316401
Jeffrey Stollmeyer1010
Garry Sobers1610203

FALL OF WICKETS

1-71 (Arthur Morris), 2-135 (Neil Harvey), 3-147 (Bill Watson), 4-161 (Colin McDonald), 5-215 (Keith Miller), 6-231 (Ron Archer), 7-231 (Ian Johnson), 8-238 (Ray Lindwall), 9-257 (Richie Benaud)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald71
secondNeil Harvey and Colin McDonald64
thirdColin McDonald and Bill Watson12
fourthKeith Miller and Colin McDonald14
fifthKeith Miller and Richie Benaud54
sixthRichie Benaud and Ron Archer16
seventhIan Johnson and Richie Benaud0
eighthRay Lindwall and Richie Benaud7
ninthGil Langley and Richie Benaud19
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 207 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Holtc Gil Langley6–
Jeffrey Stollmeyerc Ian Johnson17–
Clyde Walcotthit wicket73–
Everton Weekesc Gil Langley01
Frank Worrellhit wicket56–
Clairmonte Depeiazast Gil Langley13–
Denis Atkinsonst Gil Langley16–
Garry Sobersbowled11–
Norman Marshallcaught8–
Sonny Ramadhinst Gil Langley2–
Frank Kingnot out0–

Extras 5 · Total 207 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ray Lindwall181541
Keith Miller93181
Ron Archer123430
Ian Johnson22.210447
Richie Benaud143431

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (John Holt), 2-25 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-25 (Everton Weekes), 4-150 (Clyde Walcott), 5-162 (Frank Worrell), 6-175 (Clairmonte Depeiaza), 7-186 (Denis Atkinson), 8-204 (Norman Marshall), 9-204 (Garry Sobers), 10-207 (Sonny Ramadhin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt25
secondJeffrey Stollmeyer and Clyde Walcott0
thirdClyde Walcott and Everton Weekes0
fourthClyde Walcott and Frank Worrell125
fifthFrank Worrell and Clairmonte Depeiaza12
sixthDenis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza13
seventhDenis Atkinson and Garry Sobers11
eighthGarry Sobers and Norman Marshall18
ninthSonny Ramadhin and Garry Sobers0
tenthSonny Ramadhin and Frank King3
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 133 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldbowled31
Arthur Morrisc Clyde Walcott38
Neil Harveynot out41
Bill Watsonnot out22

Did not bat: Keith Miller, Richie Benaud, Ron Archer, Ian Johnson, Ray Lindwall, Gil Langley, Bill Johnston

Extras 1 · Total 133 for 2

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Frank King30100
Frank Worrell72200
Sonny Ramadhin91290
Denis Atkinson15.55321
Norman Marshall136221
Garry Sobers114190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-70 (Colin McDonald), 2-70 (Arthur Morris)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstArthur Morris and Colin McDonald70
secondArthur Morris and Neil Harvey0
thirdNeil Harvey and Bill Watson63
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