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Australia v West Indies 4th Test

West Indies tour of Australia - 1960 (1960/61) · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide · 27 January 1961

Match drawn

Match drawn. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 117 for West Indies. Richie Benaud took 5/96.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of Australia - 1960 (1960/61)
Ground
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Dates
27 January 1961 to 1 February 1961
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Frank Worrell (West Indies), Richie Benaud (Australia)
Debut
Des Hoare (Australia)
Umpires
CJ Egar and C Hoy

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

West Indies batted first and made 393 all out. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 117, and Frank Worrell made 71. Richie Benaud took 5 for 96 for Australia. The innings was built on a 107-run stand for the fourth wicket between Frank Worrell and Rohan Kanhai.

Australia replied with 366 all out. Bob Simpson top-scored with 85, and Richie Benaud made 77. Lance Gibbs took 5 for 97 for West Indies. West Indies led by 27 on first innings.

West Indies made 432 for 6 in their second innings. Rohan Kanhai top-scored with 115, and Gerry Alexander made 87. The innings was built on a 163-run stand for the second wicket between Rohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte.

Set 460 to win, Australia made 273 for 9. Norm O'Neill top-scored with 65, and Ken Mackay made 62. Frank Worrell took 3 for 27 for West Indies.

Match drawn.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 393 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Conrad Huntelbw6
Cammie Smithc Richie Benaud28
Rohan Kanhaic Bob Simpson117
Garry Sobersbowled1
Frank Worrellc Frank Misson71
Seymour Nursec Frank Misson49
Joe Solomonc Richie Benaud22
Gerry Alexandernot out63
Lance Gibbsbowled18
Wes Hallc Des Hoare5
Alf Valentinelbw0

Extras 13 · Total 393 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Des Hoare160682
Frank Misson17.52793
Ken Mackay20110
Richie Benaud275965
Lindsay Kline2131090
Bob Simpson50170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Conrad Hunte), 2-83 (Cammie Smith), 3-91 (Garry Sobers), 4-198 (Rohan Kanhai), 5-271 (Frank Worrell), 6-288 (Seymour Nurse), 7-316 (Joe Solomon), 8-375 (Lance Gibbs), 9-392 (Wes Hall), 10-393 (Alf Valentine)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Cammie Smith12
secondRohan Kanhai and Cammie Smith71
thirdGarry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai8
fourthFrank Worrell and Rohan Kanhai107
fifthFrank Worrell and Seymour Nurse73
sixthJoe Solomon and Seymour Nurse17
seventhGerry Alexander and Joe Solomon28
eighthGerry Alexander and Lance Gibbs59
ninthGerry Alexander and Wes Hall17
tenthAlf Valentine and Gerry Alexander1
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 366 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldc Conrad Hunte71
Les Favellc Gerry Alexander1
Norm O'Neillc Gerry Alexander11
Bob Simpsonc Gerry Alexander85
Peter Burgebowled45
Richie Benaudc Joe Solomon77
Ken Mackaylbw29
Wally Groutc Garry Sobers0
Frank Missonbowled0
Des Hoarebowled35
Lindsay Klinenot out0

Extras 12 · Total 366 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Wes Hall223851
Frank Worrell70341
Garry Sobers243643
Lance Gibbs35.64975
Alf Valentine214740

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Les Favell), 2-45 (Norm O'Neill), 3-119 (Colin McDonald), 4-213 (Peter Burge), 5-221 (Bob Simpson), 6-281 (Ken Mackay), 7-281 (Wally Grout), 8-281 (Frank Misson), 9-366 (Des Hoare), 10-366 (Richie Benaud)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin McDonald and Les Favell9
secondColin McDonald and Norm O'Neill36
thirdColin McDonald and Bob Simpson74
fourthPeter Burge and Bob Simpson94
fifthRichie Benaud and Bob Simpson8
sixthRichie Benaud and Ken Mackay60
seventhRichie Benaud and Wally Grout0
eighthRichie Benaud and Frank Misson0
ninthRichie Benaud and Des Hoare85
tenthRichie Benaud and Lindsay Kline0
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 432 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Conrad Hunterun out79
Cammie Smithc Des Hoare46
Rohan Kanhailbw115
Garry Sobersrun out20
Frank Worrellc Peter Burge53
Seymour Nursec Bob Simpson5
Gerry Alexandernot out87
Joe Solomonnot out16

Did not bat: Lance Gibbs, Wes Hall, Alf Valentine

Extras 11 · Total 432 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Des Hoare130880
Frank Misson2831060
Ken Mackay120722
Richie Benaud2731072
Lindsay Kline122480

FALL OF WICKETS

1-66 (Cammie Smith), 2-229 (Conrad Hunte), 3-263 (Rohan Kanhai), 4-270 (Garry Sobers), 5-275 (Seymour Nurse), 6-388 (Frank Worrell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Cammie Smith66
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte163
thirdGarry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai34
fourthFrank Worrell and Garry Sobers7
fifthFrank Worrell and Seymour Nurse5
sixthFrank Worrell and Gerry Alexander113
seventhGerry Alexander and Joe Solomon44
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 273 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Colin McDonaldrun out2
Les Favellc Gerry Alexander4
Norm O'Neillc Garry Sobers65
Bob Simpsonc Gerry Alexander3
Peter Burgec Gerry Alexander49
Richie Benaudc Garry Sobers17
Ken Mackaynot out62
Wally Groutlbw42
Frank Missonc Joe Solomon1
Des Hoarebowled0
Lindsay Klinenot out15

Extras 13 · Total 273 for 9

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Wes Hall134612
Frank Worrell179273
Garry Sobers3911872
Lance Gibbs2813440
Alf Valentine207401
Joe Solomon3210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Les Favell), 2-7 (Colin McDonald), 3-31 (Bob Simpson), 4-113 (Peter Burge), 5-129 (Norm O'Neill), 6-144 (Richie Benaud), 7-203 (Wally Grout), 8-207 (Frank Misson), 9-207 (Des Hoare)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstColin McDonald and Les Favell6
secondColin McDonald and Norm O'Neill1
thirdBob Simpson and Norm O'Neill24
fourthPeter Burge and Norm O'Neill82
fifthRichie Benaud and Norm O'Neill16
sixthRichie Benaud and Ken Mackay15
seventhKen Mackay and Wally Grout59
eighthKen Mackay and Frank Misson4
ninthKen Mackay and Des Hoare0
tenthKen Mackay and Lindsay Kline66
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