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West Indies v England 2nd Test

England tour of West Indies - 1954 (1953/54) · Kensington Oval, Bridgetown · 6 February 1954

West Indies won by 181 runs

West Indies won by 181 runs. Clyde Walcott top-scored with 220 for West Indies. Sonny Ramadhin took 4/50.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of West Indies - 1954 (1953/54)
Ground
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Dates
6 February 1954 to 12 February 1954
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
West Indies won by 181 runs
Captains
Jeffrey Stollmeyer (West Indies), Leonard Hutton (England)
Debut
Charles Palmer (England)
Umpires
HBD Jordan and JH Walcott

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

West Indies batted first and made 383 all out. Clyde Walcott top-scored with 220, and Bruce Pairaudeau made 71. Jim Laker took 4 for 81 for England. The innings was built on a 165-run stand for the fourth wicket between Clyde Walcott and Bruce Pairaudeau, 43% of the total.

England replied with 181 all out. Leonard Hutton top-scored with 72. Sonny Ramadhin took 4 for 50 for West Indies. West Indies led by 202 on first innings.

West Indies made 292 for 2 in their second innings. John Holt top-scored with 166, and Frank Worrell made 76. The innings was built on a 222-run stand for the second wicket between Frank Worrell and John Holt, 76% of the total.

Set 495 to win, England made 313 all out. Denis Compton top-scored with 93, and Leonard Hutton made 77. Sonny Ramadhin took 3 for 71 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 107-run stand for the second wicket between Leonard Hutton and Peter May. From 258 for 4 they lost 4 wickets for 23 runs, to 281 for 8.

West Indies won by 181 runs.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 383 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Holtc Tom Graveney11–
Jeffrey Stollmeyerrun out0–
Frank Worrellbowled02
Clyde Walcottst Godfrey Evans220–
Bruce Pairaudeauc Leonard Hutton71–
Gerry Gomezlbw7–
Denis Atkinsonc Godfrey Evans53–
Clifford McWattlbw11–
Sonny Ramadhinbowled1–
Frank Kingbowled5–
Alf Valentinenot out0–

Extras 4 · Total 383 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham276903
Trevor Bailey226631
Tony Lock4191161
Jim Laker30.16814
Denis Compton50290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 2-11 (Frank Worrell), 3-25 (John Holt), 4-190 (Bruce Pairaudeau), 5-226 (Gerry Gomez), 6-319 (Denis Atkinson), 7-352 (Clifford McWatt), 8-372 (Sonny Ramadhin), 9-378 (Clyde Walcott), 10-383 (Frank King)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt11
secondFrank Worrell and John Holt0
thirdClyde Walcott and John Holt14
fourthClyde Walcott and Bruce Pairaudeau165
fifthGerry Gomez and Clyde Walcott36
sixthClyde Walcott and Denis Atkinson93
seventhClyde Walcott and Clifford McWatt33
eighthClyde Walcott and Sonny Ramadhin20
ninthClyde Walcott and Frank King6
tenthAlf Valentine and Frank King5
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 181 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Sonny Ramadhin72
Willie Watsonst Clifford McWatt6
Peter Mayc Frank King7
Denis Comptonc Frank King13
Tom Graveneyc Sonny Ramadhin15
Charles Palmerc Clyde Walcott22
Trevor Baileyc Clifford McWatt28
Godfrey Evansbowled10
Jim Lakerc Gerry Gomez1
Tony Locknot out0
Brian Stathamc John Holt3

Extras 4 · Total 181 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Frank King146280
Gerry Gomez138101
Frank Worrell92210
Denis Atkinson9752
Sonny Ramadhin5330504
Alf Valentine51.530613
Jeffrey Stollmeyer1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Willie Watson), 2-45 (Peter May), 3-70 (Denis Compton), 4-107 (Tom Graveney), 5-119 (Leonard Hutton), 6-158 (Charles Palmer), 7-176 (Godfrey Evans), 8-176 (Trevor Bailey), 9-177 (Jim Laker), 10-181 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Willie Watson35
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May10
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton25
fourthLeonard Hutton and Tom Graveney37
fifthLeonard Hutton and Charles Palmer12
sixthTrevor Bailey and Charles Palmer39
seventhGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey18
eighthJim Laker and Trevor Bailey0
ninthJim Laker and Tony Lock1
tenthBrian Statham and Tony Lock4
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 292 FOR 2
BatterHow outR
John Holtc Brian Statham166
Jeffrey Stollmeyerrun out28
Frank Worrellnot out76
Clyde Walcottnot out17

Did not bat: Bruce Pairaudeau, Gerry Gomez, Denis Atkinson, Clifford McWatt, Sonny Ramadhin, Frank King, Alf Valentine

Extras 5 · Total 292 for 2

Bowler (England)OMRW
Brian Statham151491
Trevor Bailey121480
Tony Lock3371000
Jim Laker3013620
Denis Compton10130
Charles Palmer51150

FALL OF WICKETS

1-51 (Jeffrey Stollmeyer), 2-273 (John Holt)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJeffrey Stollmeyer and John Holt51
secondFrank Worrell and John Holt222
thirdClyde Walcott and Frank Worrell19
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 313 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Leonard Huttonc Frank Worrell77
Willie Watsonc Clifford McWatt0
Peter Mayc Clyde Walcott62
Denis Comptonlbw93
Tom Graveneynot out64
Charles Palmerc Gerry Gomez0
Trevor Baileycaught4
Godfrey Evansbowled5
Jim Lakerlbw0
Tony Lockbowled0
Brian Stathambowled0

Extras 8 · Total 313 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Frank King186562
Gerry Gomez13.43282
Frank Worrell10100
Denis Atkinson2310351
Sonny Ramadhin3717713
Alf Valentine3918870
Jeffrey Stollmeyer61142
Clyde Walcott2040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Willie Watson), 2-108 (Peter May), 3-181 (Leonard Hutton), 4-258 (Denis Compton), 5-259 (Charles Palmer), 6-264 (Trevor Bailey), 7-281 (Godfrey Evans), 8-281 (Jim Laker), 9-300 (Tony Lock), 10-313 (Brian Statham)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLeonard Hutton and Willie Watson1
secondLeonard Hutton and Peter May107
thirdLeonard Hutton and Denis Compton73
fourthDenis Compton and Tom Graveney77
fifthTom Graveney and Charles Palmer1
sixthTrevor Bailey and Tom Graveney5
seventhGodfrey Evans and Tom Graveney17
eighthJim Laker and Tom Graveney0
ninthTom Graveney and Tony Lock19
tenthBrian Statham and Tom Graveney13
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