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England vs Australia, 5th Test at London, Aug 23 1956 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 23 - 28, 1956, Australia tour of England

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247 & 182/3d

(T:228) 202 & 27/5

Match drawn

Keith Miller has broken the record for most sixes (28) in Tests, going past Wally Hammond's 27

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Scorecard summary

England • 247/10(109.2 overs)

1st INNINGS

94 ()

5/53 (28.2)

83* ()

4/91 (40)

Australia • 202/10(92 overs)

1st INNINGS

61 ()

4/80 (32)

39 ()

3/33 (21)

England • 182/3(61 overs)

2nd INNINGS

62 ()

1/29 (12)

37* ()

1/56 (22)

Australia • 27/5(38.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

10 ()

3/8 (18)

7 ()

1/1 (2)

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Match details

Kennington Oval, London
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1956
Series result	England won the 5-match series 2-1
Match number	Test no. 429
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Dai Davies Tom Bartley

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ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1956

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1956

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
CC McDonald	lbw	0
JW Burke	lbw	1
RN Harvey	caught	1
ID Craig	caught	7
KR Miller	not out	7
IWG Johnson	caught	10
R Benaud	not out	0
Extras	(b 1)
Total	27(5 wkts; 38.1 ovs)

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