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England v West Indies 2nd Test

West Indies tour of England - 1928 (1928) · Old Trafford, Manchester · 21 July 1928

England won by an innings and 30 runs

England won by an innings and 30 runs. Douglas Jardine top-scored with 83 for England. Tich Freeman took 5/39.

MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1928 (1928)
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Dates
21 July 1928 to 24 July 1928
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
England won by an innings and 30 runs
Captains
Karl Nunes (West Indies), Percy Chapman (England)
Debuts
Teddy Hoad (West Indies), Tommy Scott (West Indies)
Umpires
A Morton and WR Parry

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. Teddy Hoad and Tommy Scott played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 206 all out. Clifford Roach top-scored with 50. Tich Freeman took 5 for 54 for England. That was well below the 1920s average first-innings total at Old Trafford, 289 across 5 Tests.

England replied with 351 for 9. Douglas Jardine top-scored with 83, and Wally Hammond made 63. Herman Griffith took 3 for 69 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 120-run stand for the fourth wicket between Wally Hammond and Douglas Jardine. England led by 145 on first innings.

West Indies made 115 all out in their second innings. Wilton St Hill top-scored with 38. Tich Freeman took 5 for 39 for England.

England won by an innings and 30 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 206 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
George Challenorrun out24–
Clifford Roachlbw50–
Freddie Martinrun out21–
Wilton St Hillc Vallance Jupp3–
Teddy Hoadlbw13–
Karl Nunesbowled17–
Baron Constantinelbw43
Snuffy Brownec Jack White23–
Tommy Scottc Percy Chapman32–
George Francisbowled1–
Herman Griffithnot out1–

Extras 17 · Total 206 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate3513681
Wally Hammond62160
Tich Freeman33.418545
Vallance Jupp185392
Jack White136120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-48 (George Challenor), 2-100 (Freddie Martin), 3-105 (Clifford Roach), 4-113 (Wilton St Hill), 5-129 (Teddy Hoad), 6-133 (Baron Constantine), 7-158 (Karl Nunes), 8-185 (Snuffy Browne), 9-203 (George Francis), 10-206 (Tommy Scott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Challenor and Clifford Roach48
secondFreddie Martin and Clifford Roach52
thirdClifford Roach and Wilton St Hill5
fourthWilton St Hill and Teddy Hoad8
fifthKarl Nunes and Teddy Hoad16
sixthBaron Constantine and Karl Nunes4
seventhSnuffy Browne and Karl Nunes25
eighthSnuffy Browne and Tommy Scott27
ninthGeorge Francis and Tommy Scott18
tenthHerman Griffith and Tommy Scott3
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 351 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Jack Hobbsc Wilton St Hill53
Herbert Sutcliffec Karl Nunes54
Ernest Tyldesleybowled3
Wally Hammondc Clifford Roach63
Douglas Jardinerun out83
Percy Chapmanretired not out3
Maurice Tatebowled28
Vallance Juppc Baron Constantine12
Jack Whitenot out21
Harry Elliottlbw6
Tich Freemanlbw0

Extras 25 · Total 351 for 9

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
George Francis234680
Baron Constantine257891
Snuffy Browne252722
Herman Griffith257693
Tommy Scott9.20282

FALL OF WICKETS

1-119 (Jack Hobbs), 2-124 (Herbert Sutcliffe), 3-131 (Ernest Tyldesley), 4-251 (Wally Hammond), 4-255 (Percy Chapman), 5-285 (Douglas Jardine), 6-311 (Maurice Tate), 7-326 (Vallance Jupp), 8-351 (Harry Elliott), 9-351 (Tich Freeman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe119
secondErnest Tyldesley and Herbert Sutcliffe5
thirdErnest Tyldesley and Wally Hammond7
fourthWally Hammond and Douglas Jardine120
fifthPercy Chapman and Douglas Jardine4
sixthMaurice Tate and Douglas Jardine30
seventhVallance Jupp and Maurice Tate26
eighthVallance Jupp and Jack White15
ninthJack White and Harry Elliott25
tenthJack White and Tich Freeman0
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 115 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
George Challenorc Harry Elliott0–
Clifford Roachc Douglas Jardine0–
Freddie Martinc Wally Hammond32–
Wilton St Hillc Wally Hammond38–
Teddy Hoadlbw4–
George Francisc Maurice Tate0–
Karl Nunescaught11–
Baron Constantinec Herbert Sutcliffe18–
Snuffy Brownec Harry Elliott7–
Tommy Scottnot out3–
Herman Griffithc Wally Hammond01

Extras 2 · Total 115 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Maurice Tate94101
Wally Hammond60231
Tich Freeman185395
Jack White14.34413

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (George Challenor), 2-2 (Clifford Roach), 3-57 (Freddie Martin), 4-67 (Teddy Hoad), 5-71 (George Francis), 6-79 (Wilton St Hill), 7-93 (Karl Nunes), 8-108 (Baron Constantine), 9-115 (Snuffy Browne), 10-115 (Herman Griffith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Challenor and Clifford Roach0
secondFreddie Martin and Clifford Roach2
thirdFreddie Martin and Wilton St Hill55
fourthWilton St Hill and Teddy Hoad10
fifthGeorge Francis and Wilton St Hill4
sixthKarl Nunes and Wilton St Hill8
seventhBaron Constantine and Karl Nunes14
eighthSnuffy Browne and Baron Constantine15
ninthSnuffy Browne and Tommy Scott7
tenthHerman Griffith and Tommy Scott0
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