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West Indies v England 3rd Test

England tour of West Indies - 1948 (1947/48) · Bourda, Georgetown · 3 March 1948

West Indies won by 7 wickets

West Indies won by 7 wickets. Frank Worrell top-scored with 131* for West Indies. John Goddard took 5/31.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1948 (1947/48)
Ground
Bourda, Georgetown
Dates
3 March 1948 to 6 March 1948
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 7 wickets
Captains
John Goddard (West Indies), Gubby Allen (England)
Debuts
John Trim (West Indies), Lance Pierre (West Indies)
Umpires
J Da Silva and ES Gillette

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. John Trim and Lance Pierre played their first Tests.

West Indies batted first and made 297 for 8. Frank Worrell top-scored with 131 not out, and Robert Christiani made 51. Ken Cranston took 4 for 78 for England.

England replied with 111 all out. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 31. John Goddard took 5 for 31 for West Indies. From 94 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 17 runs, to 111 for 10. West Indies led by 186 on first innings. England followed on.

England made 263 all out in their second innings. Joe Hardstaff top-scored with 63. Wilf Ferguson took 5 for 116 for West Indies.

Set 78 to win, West Indies made 78 for 3. Clyde Walcott top-scored with 31 not out.

West Indies won by 7 wickets.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 297 FOR 8
BatterHow outR
George Carewbowled17
John Goddardbowled1
Clyde Walcottlbw11
Robert Christianic Joe Hardstaff51
Frank Worrellnot out131
Gerry Gomezc Godfrey Evans36
Everton Weekesbowled36
Foffie Williamsbowled7
Wilf Fergusonc Gubby Allen2

Did not bat: John Trim, Lance Pierre

Extras 5 · Total 297 for 8

Bowler (England)OMRW
Gubby Allen2.4051
Maurice Tremlett144351
Ken Cranston255784
Jim Laker3611942
Dick Howorth234580
Jack Ikin52220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (John Goddard), 2-26 (George Carew), 3-48 (Clyde Walcott), 4-127 (Robert Christiani), 5-224 (Gerry Gomez), 6-284 (Everton Weekes), 7-295 (Foffie Williams), 8-297 (Wilf Ferguson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Carew and John Goddard7
secondGeorge Carew and Clyde Walcott19
thirdRobert Christiani and Clyde Walcott22
fourthRobert Christiani and Frank Worrell79
fifthGerry Gomez and Frank Worrell97
sixthEverton Weekes and Frank Worrell60
seventhFoffie Williams and Frank Worrell11
eighthWilf Ferguson and Frank Worrell2
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 111 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Foffie Williams31
Jack Robertsonc Wilf Ferguson23
Winston Placec Robert Christiani1
Joe Hardstaffbowled3
Jack Ikinc Wilf Ferguson7
Ken Cranstonst Clyde Walcott24
Dick Howorthc Wilf Ferguson4
Jim Lakerc Clyde Walcott10
Godfrey Evansbowled1
Maurice Tremlettc Robert Christiani0
Gubby Allennot out0

Extras 7 · Total 111 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
John Trim10662
Lance Pierre2090
Foffie Williams60210
John Goddard14.25315
Frank Worrell2050
Wilf Ferguson155233
Gerry Gomez1090

FALL OF WICKETS

1-59 (Leonard Hutton), 2-61 (Jack Robertson), 3-64 (Winston Place), 4-64 (Joe Hardstaff), 5-94 (Ken Cranston), 6-96 (Jack Ikin), 7-109 (Jim Laker), 8-110 (Godfrey Evans), 9-110 (Maurice Tremlett), 10-111 (Dick Howorth)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Jack Robertson59
secondJack Robertson and Winston Place2
thirdJoe Hardstaff and Winston Place3
fourthJoe Hardstaff and Jack Ikin0
fifthJack Ikin and Ken Cranston30
sixthJack Ikin and Dick Howorth2
seventhDick Howorth and Jim Laker13
eighthGodfrey Evans and Dick Howorth1
ninthDick Howorth and Maurice Tremlett0
tenthGubby Allen and Dick Howorth1
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 263 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonbowled24
Jack Robertsonlbw9
Winston Placebowled15
Joe Hardstaffc Robert Christiani63
Gubby Allenlbw20
Ken Cranstonc Robert Christiani32
Godfrey Evansc John Goddard37
Jack Ikinrun out24
Dick Howorthlbw2
Jim Lakerc John Goddard6
Maurice Tremlettnot out18

Extras 13 · Total 263 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
John Trim132381
Lance Pierre50190
Foffie Williams24.412342
John Goddard248431
Wilf Ferguson4061165

FALL OF WICKETS

1-21 (Jack Robertson), 2-51 (Winston Place), 3-52 (Leonard Hutton), 4-137 (Gubby Allen), 5-145 (Joe Hardstaff), 6-185 (Ken Cranston), 7-226 (Godfrey Evans), 8-233 (Dick Howorth), 9-239 (Jack Ikin), 10-263 (Jim Laker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Jack Robertson21
secondLeonard Hutton and Winston Place30
thirdJoe Hardstaff and Leonard Hutton1
fourthGubby Allen and Joe Hardstaff85
fifthJoe Hardstaff and Ken Cranston8
sixthGodfrey Evans and Ken Cranston40
seventhJack Ikin and Godfrey Evans41
eighthJack Ikin and Dick Howorth7
ninthJack Ikin and Jim Laker6
tenthJim Laker and Maurice Tremlett24
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 78 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
George Carewc Gubby Allen8
John Goddardlbw3
Clyde Walcottnot out31
Robert Christianilbw3
Gerry Gomeznot out25

Did not bat: Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes, Foffie Williams, Wilf Ferguson, John Trim, Lance Pierre

Extras 8 · Total 78 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Ken Cranston20110
Jim Laker91342
Dick Howorth90251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (John Goddard), 2-23 (George Carew), 3-26 (Robert Christiani)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeorge Carew and John Goddard10
secondGeorge Carew and Clyde Walcott13
thirdRobert Christiani and Clyde Walcott3
fourthGerry Gomez and Clyde Walcott52
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