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England v West Indies 2nd Test

West Indies tour of England - 1966 (1966) · Lord's, London · 16 June 1966

Match drawn

Match drawn. Garry Sobers top-scored with 163* for West Indies. Ken Higgs took 6/91.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
West Indies tour of England - 1966 (1966)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
16 June 1966 to 21 June 1966
Toss
West Indies, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Garry Sobers (West Indies), Colin Cowdrey (England)
Debut
Basil D'Oliveira (England)
Umpires
WFF Price and JS Buller

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

West Indies won the toss and chose to bat. It was Basil D'Oliveira's first Test.

West Indies batted first and made 269 all out. Seymour Nurse top-scored with 64 off 130 balls, and Basil Butcher made 49. Ken Higgs took 6 for 91 for England.

England replied with 355 all out. Tom Graveney top-scored with 96 off 233 balls, and Jim Parks made 91. Wes Hall took 4 for 106 for West Indies. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the second wicket between Tom Graveney and Geoff Boycott. England led by 86 on first innings.

West Indies made 369 for 5 in their second innings. Garry Sobers top-scored with 163 not out off 299 balls, and David Holford made 105. The innings was built on a 274-run stand for the sixth wicket between Garry Sobers and David Holford, 74% of the total.

Set 284 to win, England made 197 for 4. Colin Milburn top-scored with 126 not out off 170 balls. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the fifth wicket between Tom Graveney and Colin Milburn, 66% of the total.

Match drawn.

WEST INDIES, FIRST INNINGS: 269 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Conrad Huntec Jim Parks1850
Joey Carewc Jim Parks24
Rohan Kanhaic Fred Titmus2530
Basil Butcherc Colin Milburn4974
Seymour Nursebowled64130
Garry Soberslbw46111
David Holfordbowled2680
David Allanc Fred Titmus1355
Charlie Griffithlbw511
Wes Hallnot out811
Lance Gibbsc Jim Parks48

Extras 9 · Total 269 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Jeff Jones213641
Ken Higgs339916
Barry Knight210632
Fred Titmus50180
Basil D'Oliveira145241

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Joey Carew), 2-42 (Rohan Kanhai), 3-53 (Conrad Hunte), 4-119 (Basil Butcher), 5-205 (Seymour Nurse), 6-213 (Garry Sobers), 7-252 (David Holford), 8-252 (David Allan), 9-261 (Charlie Griffith), 10-269 (Lance Gibbs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Joey Carew8
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte34
thirdConrad Hunte and Basil Butcher11
fourthBasil Butcher and Seymour Nurse66
fifthGarry Sobers and Seymour Nurse86
sixthGarry Sobers and David Holford8
seventhDavid Allan and David Holford39
eighthCharlie Griffith and David Allan0
ninthWes Hall and Charlie Griffith9
tenthLance Gibbs and Wes Hall8
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 355 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc Charlie Griffith60113
Colin Milburnlbw613
Tom Graveneyc David Allan96233
Ken Barringtonbowled1977
Colin Cowdreyc Lance Gibbs957
Jim Parkslbw91165
Basil D'Oliveirarun out2742
Barry Knightbowled632
Fred Titmusc David Allan644
Ken Higgsc David Holford1372
Jeff Jonesnot out04

Extras 22 · Total 355 all out

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Garry Sobers3912891
Wes Hall3621064
Charlie Griffith284791
Lance Gibbs37.318482
Joey Carew30111

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Colin Milburn), 2-123 (Geoff Boycott), 3-164 (Ken Barrington), 4-198 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-203 (Tom Graveney), 6-251 (Basil D'Oliveira), 7-266 (Barry Knight), 8-296 (Fred Titmus), 9-355 (Jim Parks), 10-355 (Ken Higgs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Colin Milburn8
secondTom Graveney and Geoff Boycott115
thirdTom Graveney and Ken Barrington41
fourthTom Graveney and Colin Cowdrey34
fifthTom Graveney and Jim Parks5
sixthJim Parks and Basil D'Oliveira48
seventhJim Parks and Barry Knight15
eighthJim Parks and Fred Titmus30
ninthJim Parks and Ken Higgs59
tenthJeff Jones and Ken Higgs0
WEST INDIES, SECOND INNINGS: 369 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Conrad Huntec Colin Milburn1345
Joey Carewc Barry Knight02
Rohan Kanhaic Jim Parks4078
Basil Butcherlbw36
Seymour Nursec Jim Parks3539
Garry Sobersnot out163299
David Holfordnot out105325

Did not bat: David Allan, Charlie Griffith, Wes Hall, Lance Gibbs

Extras 10 · Total 369 for 5

Bowler (England)OMRW
Jeff Jones252950
Ken Higgs345822
Barry Knight3031062
Fred Titmus193300
Basil D'Oliveira257461

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Joey Carew), 2-22 (Conrad Hunte), 3-25 (Basil Butcher), 4-91 (Seymour Nurse), 5-95 (Rohan Kanhai)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstConrad Hunte and Joey Carew2
secondRohan Kanhai and Conrad Hunte20
thirdRohan Kanhai and Basil Butcher3
fourthRohan Kanhai and Seymour Nurse66
fifthGarry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai4
sixthGarry Sobers and David Holford274
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 197 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Boycottc David Allan2530
Colin Milburnnot out126170
Ken Barringtonbowled510
Colin Cowdreyc David Allan513
Jim Parksbowled01
Tom Graveneynot out30106

Did not bat: Basil D'Oliveira, Barry Knight, Fred Titmus, Ken Higgs, Jeff Jones

Extras 6 · Total 197 for 4

Bowler (West Indies)OMRW
Garry Sobers8480
Wes Hall141652
Charlie Griffith112432
Lance Gibbs134400
David Holford91350

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Geoff Boycott), 2-43 (Ken Barrington), 3-67 (Colin Cowdrey), 4-67 (Jim Parks)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Colin Milburn37
secondKen Barrington and Colin Milburn6
thirdColin Cowdrey and Colin Milburn24
fourthJim Parks and Colin Milburn0
fifthTom Graveney and Colin Milburn130
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