10/06Result

1st Test, Australia tour of England at Nottingham, Jun 10-15 1948

EnglandEnglandENG
165 & 441
AustraliaAustraliaAUS
509 & 98/2 (28.3 ov)

Australia won by 8 wickets

England 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
L Hutton
b Miller
3
8
12
0
0
37.50
C Washbrook
c Brown b Lindwall
6
41
41
0
0
14.63
WJ Edrich
b Johnston
18
69
74
1
0
26.08
DCS Compton
b Miller
19
59
60
2
0
32.20
J Hardstaffjnr
c Miller b Johnston
0
2
2
0
0
0.00
CJ Barnett
b Johnston
8
32
16
1
0
25.00
NWD Yardley (c)
lbw b Toshack
3
46
26
0
0
6.52
TG Evans †
c Morris b Johnston
12
24
18
2
0
50.00
JC Laker
c †Tallon b Miller
63
97
101
6
0
64.94
AV Bedser
c Brown b Johnston
22
86
89
2
0
25.58
JA Young
not out
1
10
8
0
0
10.00
Extras
10 (b 5, lb 5)
TOTAL
165 all out (79 Overs, RR: 2.08)
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Sir Leonard Hutton, 3.1 ov), 2-15 (Cyril Washbrook, 12.2 ov), 3-46 (Bill Edrich, 27.3 ov), 4-46 (Joe Hardstaff, 27.5 ov), 5-48 (Denis Compton, 30.6 ov), 6-60 (Charlie Barnett, 39.3 ov), 7-74 (Godfrey Evans, 45.6 ov), 8-74 (Norman Yardley, 46.5 ov), 9-163 (Sir Alec Bedser, 75.5 ov), 10-165 (Jim Laker, 78.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
RR Lindwall 13 5 30 1 2.30 0 0
KR Miller 19 8 38 3 2.00 0 0
WA Johnston 25 11 36 5 1.44 0 0
ERH Toshack 14 8 28 1 2.00 0 0
IWG Johnson 5 1 19 0 3.80 0 0
AR Morris 3 1 4 0 1.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
RR Lindwall	13	5	30	1	2.30
KR Miller	19	8	38	3	2.00
WA Johnston	25	11	36	5	1.44
ERH Toshack	14	8	28	1	2.00
IWG Johnson	5	1	19	0	3.80
AR Morris	3	1	4	0	1.33

Australia 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SG Barnes
c †Evans b Laker
62
160
153
6
0
38.75
AR Morris
b Laker
31
90
121
3
0
34.44
DG Bradman (c)
c Hutton b Bedser
138
323
290
10
0
42.72
KR Miller
c Edrich b Laker
0
9
6
0
0
0.00
WA Brown
lbw b Yardley
17
62
58
1
0
27.41
AL Hassett
b Bedser
137
383
354
20
1
35.77
IWG Johnson
b Laker
21
51
38
3
0
41.17
D Tallon †
c & b Young
10
43
39
1
0
23.25
RR Lindwall
c †Evans b Yardley
42
116
121
7
0
36.20
WA Johnston
not out
17
23
27
2
0
73.91
ERH Toshack
lbw b Bedser
19
39
18
3
0
48.71
Extras
15 (b 9, lb 4, nb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
509 all out (216.2 Overs, RR: 2.35)
Fall of wickets: 1-73 (Arthur Morris, 31.5 ov), 2-121 (Sid Barnes, 53.2 ov), 3-121 (Keith Miller, 55.5 ov), 4-185 (Bill Brown, 75.4 ov), 5-305 (Sir Donald Bradman, 136.3 ov), 6-338 (Ian Johnson, 149.4 ov), 7-365 (Don Tallon, 166.1 ov), 8-472 (Lindsay Hassett, 204.6 ov), 9-476 (Ray Lindwall, 207.2 ov), 10-509 (Ernie Toshack, 216.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
WJ Edrich 18 1 72 0 4.00 1 0
AV Bedser 44.2 12 113 3 2.54 0 1
CJ Barnett 17 5 36 0 2.11 0 0
JA Young 60 28 79 1 1.31 0 0
JC Laker 55 14 138 4 2.50 0 0
DCS Compton 5 0 24 0 4.80 0 0
NWD Yardley 17 6 32 2 1.88 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
WJ Edrich	18	1	72	0	4.00	1	0
AV Bedser	44.2	12	113	3	2.54	0	1
CJ Barnett	17	5	36	0	2.11	0	0
JA Young	60	28	79	1	1.31	0	0
JC Laker	55	14	138	4	2.50	0	0
DCS Compton	5	0	24	0	4.80	0	0
NWD Yardley	17	6	32	2	1.88	0	0

England 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
L Hutton
b Miller
74
181
168
11
0
40.88
C Washbrook
c †Tallon b Miller
1
12
10
0
0
8.33
WJ Edrich
c †Tallon b Johnson
13
64
43
2
0
20.31
DCS Compton
hit wicket b Miller
184
478
413
19
0
38.49
J Hardstaffjnr
c Hassett b Toshack
43
127
101
6
0
33.85
CJ Barnett
c Miller b Johnston
6
28
33
0
0
21.42
NWD Yardley (c)
c & b Johnston
22
70
66
4
0
31.42
TG Evans †
c †Tallon b Johnston
50
102
124
8
0
49.01
JC Laker
b Miller
4
11
16
0
0
36.36
AV Bedser
not out
3
16
20
0
0
18.75
JA Young
b Johnston
9
11
8
2
0
81.81
Extras
32 (b 12, lb 17, nb 3)
TOTAL
441 all out (183 Overs, RR: 2.4)
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Cyril Washbrook, 2.6 ov), 2-39 (Bill Edrich, 20.6 ov), 3-150 (Sir Leonard Hutton, 66.2 ov), 4-243 (Joe Hardstaff, 104.2 ov), 5-264 (Charlie Barnett, 115.4 ov), 6-321 (Norman Yardley, 140.3 ov), 7-405 (Denis Compton, 173.4 ov), 8-413 (Jim Laker, 177.3 ov), 9-423 (Godfrey Evans, 179.6 ov), 10-441 (Jack Young, 182.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
KR Miller 44 10 125 4 2.84 0 0
WA Johnston 59 12 147 4 2.49 0 0
ERH Toshack 33 14 60 1 1.81 0 3
IWG Johnson 42 15 66 1 1.57 0 0
SG Barnes 5 2 11 0 2.20 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
KR Miller	44	10	125	4	2.84	0
WA Johnston	59	12	147	4	2.49	0
ERH Toshack	33	14	60	1	1.81	3
IWG Johnson	42	15	66	1	1.57	0
SG Barnes	5	2	11	0	2.20	0

Australia 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
SG Barnes
not out
64
101
87
11
0
63.36
AR Morris
b Bedser
9
32
32
1
0
28.12
DG Bradman (c)
c Hutton b Bedser
0
10
12
0
0
0.00
AL Hassett
not out
21
32
39
2
0
65.62
Extras
4 (lb 2, nb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
98/2 (28.3 Overs, RR: 3.43)
Did not bat: KR Miller, WA Brown, IWG Johnson, D Tallon †, RR Lindwall, WA Johnston, ERH Toshack
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Arthur Morris), 2-48 (Sir Donald Bradman)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
AV Bedser 14.3 4 46 2 3.17 0 1
JA Young 10 3 28 0 2.80 0 0
WJ Edrich 4 0 20 0 5.00 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
AV Bedser	14.3	4	46	2	3.17	0	1
JA Young	10	3	28	0	2.80	0	0
WJ Edrich	4	0	20	0	5.00	1	0

Match Details

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Series

Australia tour of England 1948

Toss

England , elected to bat first

Series result

Australia led the 5-match series 1-0

Match number

Test no. 299

Season

1948

Match days

10,11,12,14,15 June 1948 (5-day match)

Umpires

Ernest Cooke

Frank Chester

Close of Play

Thu, 10 Jun - day 1 - Australia 1st innings 17/0 (SG Barnes 6*, AR Morris 10*)
Fri, 11 Jun - day 2 - Australia 1st innings 293/4 (DG Bradman 130*, AL Hassett 41*)
Sat, 12 Jun - day 3 - England 2nd innings 121/2 (L Hutton 63*, DCS Compton 36*)
Sun, 13 Jun - rest day
Mon, 14 Jun - day 4 - England 2nd innings 345/6 (DCS Compton 154*, TG Evans 10*)
Tue, 15 Jun - day 5 - Australia 2nd innings 98/2 (28.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 5
- Lunch: England 411-7 (177 overs, Evans 41, Laker 2)
- SG Barnes 50: 76 balls, 75 mins, 9x4
- Winning hit made by Hassett
Day 4
- Tea: England 248-4 (107 overs, Compton 97, Barnett 0)
- DCS Compton 100: 258 balls, 227 mins, 12x4
- DCS ompton150: 391 balls, 332 mins, 15x4
Day 3
- AL Hassett 50: 197 balls, 183 mins, 9x4
- Lunch: Australia 385-6 (177 overs, Hassett 84, Lindwall 9)
- AL Hassett 100: 333 balls, 308 mins, 14x4 1x6
- Tea: Australia all out 509
- L Hutton50: 120 balls, 112 mins, 9x4 Compton 50: 116 balls, 95 mins, 5x4 Lunch: England 191-3 (78 overs, Compton 63, Hardstaff 31)
Day 2
- SG Barness 50 off 136 balls, 129 mins, 4x4
- Lunch: Australia 104-1 (46 overs, Barnes 51, Bradman 19)
- DG Bradman 50: 111 balls, 100 mins, 2x4
- Tea: Australia 215-2 (94 overs, Bradman 78, Hassett 15)
- DG Bradman 100: 233 balls, 211 mins, 7x4
Day 1
- England 1st innings:
- Play started at 12.04
- Lunch: England 13-1 (5 overs, Washbrook 6, Edrich 3)
- Tea: England 75-8 (48 overs, Evans 1, Bedser 0)
- JC Laker 50: 78 balls, 4x4 63 mins

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England 1st Innings

Australia 1st Innings

England 2nd Innings

Australia 2nd Innings

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Series

Toss

Series result

Match number

Season

Match days

Umpires

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As great as the sum of their parts

A quiet goodbye

Sledgehammer Sam speaks

Stamp of approval

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