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England v West Indies 1st Test

West Indies tour of England - 1939 (1939) · Lord's, London · 24 June 1939

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 196 for England. Bill Copson took 5/85.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1939 (1939)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
24 June 1939 to 27 June 1939
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Captains
Rolph Grant (West Indies), Wally Hammond (England)
Debuts
Jeffrey Stollmeyer (West Indies), Bam Bam Weekes (West Indies), John Cameron (West Indies), Bertie Clarke (West Indies), Bill Copson (England)
Umpires
FI Walden and EJ Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. Jeffrey Stollmeyer, Bam Bam Weekes, John Cameron, Bertie Clarke and Bill Copson played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 277 all out. George Headley top-scored with 106, and Jeffrey Stollmeyer made 59. Bill Copson took 5 for 85 for England. The innings was built on a 118-run stand for the second wicket between George Headley and Jeffrey Stollmeyer, 43% of the total.

England replied with 404 for 5. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 196, and Denis Compton made 120. John Cameron took 3 for 66 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 248-run stand for the fourth wicket between Leonard Hutton and Denis Compton, 61% of the total. England led by 127 on first innings.

West Indies made 225 all out in their second innings. George Headley top-scored with 107. Bill Copson took 4 for 67 for England.

Set 99 to win, England made 100 for 2. Eddie Paynter top-scored with 32 not out.

England won by 8 wickets.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 277 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Rolph Grantc Denis Compton22
Jeffrey Stollmeyerbowled59
George Headleyc Arthur Wood106
Derek Sealyc Arthur Wood13
Bam Bam Weekesc Harold Gimblett20
Baron Constantinelbw14
John Cameronc Leonard Hutton1
Ivan Barrowlbw2
Manny Martindalelbw22
Leslie Hyltonnot out2
Bertie Clarkebowled1

Extras 15 · Total 277 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bill Bowes28.45863
Bill Copson242855
Doug Wright131572
Hedley Verity163340

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Rolph Grant), 2-147 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 3-180 (Derek Sealy), 4-226 (Bam Bam Weekes), 5-245 (Baron Constantine), 6-250 (John Cameron), 7-250 (George Headley), 8-261 (Ivan Barrow), 9-276 (Manny Martindale), 10-277 (Bertie Clarke)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRolph Grant and Jeffrey Stollmeyer29
secondGeorge Headley and Jeffrey Stollmeyer118
thirdGeorge Headley and Derek Sealy33
fourthGeorge Headley and Bam Bam Weekes46
fifthBaron Constantine and George Headley19
sixthGeorge Headley and John Cameron5
seventhGeorge Headley and Ivan Barrow0
eighthIvan Barrow and Manny Martindale11
ninthManny Martindale and Leslie Hylton15
tenthLeslie Hylton and Bertie Clarke1
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 404 FOR 5
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Rolph Grant196
Harold Gimblettbowled22
Eddie Paynterc Ivan Barrow34
Wally Hammondc Rolph Grant14
Denis Comptonc Jeffrey Stollmeyer120
Joe Hardstaffnot out3
Arthur Woodnot out0

Did not bat: Doug Wright, Hedley Verity, Bill Copson, Bill Bowes

Extras 15 · Total 404 for 5

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Manny Martindale202860
Leslie Hylton244981
Baron Constantine130670
John Cameron266663
Bertie Clarke60281
Derek Sealy30210
Rolph Grant30230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-49 (Harold Gimblett), 2-119 (Eddie Paynter), 3-147 (Wally Hammond), 4-395 (Denis Compton), 5-402 (Leonard Hutton)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHarold Gimblett and Leonard Hutton49
secondEddie Paynter and Leonard Hutton70
thirdWally Hammond and Leonard Hutton28
fourthLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton248
fifthJoe Hardstaff and Leonard Hutton7
sixthJoe Hardstaff and Arthur Wood2
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 225 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Rolph Grantbowled23
Jeffrey Stollmeyerc Hedley Verity0
George Headleyc Leonard Hutton107
Derek Sealyc Arthur Wood29
Bam Bam Weekesc Arthur Wood16
Baron Constantinec Wally Hammond17
John Cameronc Doug Wright0
Ivan Barrownot out6
Manny Martindalec Bill Bowes3
Leslie Hyltonc Joe Hardstaff13
Bertie Clarkec Bill Copson0

Extras 11 · Total 225 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bill Bowes197441
Bill Copson16.42674
Doug Wright170753
Hedley Verity144202
Denis Compton3080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 2-42 (Rolph Grant), 3-105 (Derek Sealy), 4-154 (Bam Bam Weekes), 5-190 (Baron Constantine), 6-199 (John Cameron), 7-200 (George Headley), 8-204 (Manny Martindale), 9-225 (Leslie Hylton), 10-225 (Bertie Clarke)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRolph Grant and Jeffrey Stollmeyer0
secondGeorge Headley and Rolph Grant42
thirdGeorge Headley and Derek Sealy63
fourthGeorge Headley and Bam Bam Weekes49
fifthBaron Constantine and George Headley36
sixthGeorge Headley and John Cameron9
seventhGeorge Headley and Ivan Barrow1
eighthIvan Barrow and Manny Martindale4
ninthIvan Barrow and Leslie Hylton21
tenthIvan Barrow and Bertie Clarke0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 100 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled16
Harold Gimblettbowled20
Eddie Paynternot out32
Wally Hammondnot out30

Did not bat: Denis Compton, Joe Hardstaff, Arthur Wood, Doug Wright, Hedley Verity, Bill Copson, Bill Bowes

Extras 2 · Total 100 for 2

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Manny Martindale7.70511
Leslie Hylton71361
Baron Constantine30110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Leonard Hutton), 2-39 (Harold Gimblett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstHarold Gimblett and Leonard Hutton35
secondEddie Paynter and Harold Gimblett4
thirdWally Hammond and Eddie Paynter61
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