Johnny Briggs and Joe Hunter's 98-run partnership is the highest for the 10th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 88 between Billy Murdoch and William Moule

Johnny Briggs and Joe Hunter's 98-run partnership is ENG's highest for the 10th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 32 between Tom Emmett and Schultz

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Scorecard summary

England • 401/10(216.2 overs)

1st INNINGS

121 ()

4/47 (25.2)

72 ()

3/88 (55)

Australia • 279/10(274.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

82 ()

3/78 (102.1)

63 ()

3/50 (50)

Australia • 126/10(114.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

45 ()

6/31 (38.3)

16 ()

3/45 (44)

England • 7/0(1.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

7* ()

0/3 (1)

0* ()

0/4 (0.1)

Match details

Melbourne Cricket Ground
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	England tour of Australia
Season	1884/85
Series result	England led the 5-match series 2-0
Match number	Test no. 18
Match days	day (0-day match)
Test debut	Affie Jarvis Alfred Marr Harry Musgrove Jack Worrall John Trumble Roland Pope Sam Morris William Bruce Digger Robertson
Umpires	Edward Elliott James Lillywhite (jnr)

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R
A Shrewsbury	not out	0
WH Scotton	not out	7
Total	7(0 wkts; 1.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
AP Marr	1	0	3	0	4.5
W Bruce	0.1	0	4	0	24

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	7	William Scotton	Arthur Shrewsbury

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