England vs Australia, 5th Test at London, Aug 14 1926 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 14 - 18, 1926, Australia tour of England

280 & 436

(T:415) 302 & 125

England won by 289 runs

England's 289-run win against Australia is their largest margin of victory in terms of runs in Tests, beating 288-run win against South Africa

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Scorecard summary

England • 280/10(95.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

Herbert Sutcliffe

76 ()

6/138 (33.5)

49 ()

Clarrie Grimmett

2/74 (33)

Australia • 302/10(152.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

73 ()

3/40 (37.1)

61 ()

3/82 (34)

England • 436/10(182.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Herbert Sutcliffe

161 ()

Clarrie Grimmett

3/108 (55)

100 ()

3/128 (42.5)

Australia • 125/10(52.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

23 ()

4/44 (20)

Warren Bardsley

21 ()

3/34 (14)

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Match details

Kennington Oval, London
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1926
Series result	England won the 5-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 167
Match days	day (0-day match)
Umpires	Frank Chester Sailor Young

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
WM Woodfull	caught	0
WH Ponsford	caught	12
CG Macartney	caught	16
W Bardsley	caught	21
HL Collins	caught	4
TJE Andrews	caught	15
JM Gregory	caught	9
AJ Richardson	bowled	4
WAS Oldfield	bowled	23
CV Grimmett	not out	8
AA Mailey	bowled	6
Extras	(lb 7)
Total	125(10 wkts; 52.3 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	1	Bill Ponsford	Bill Woodfull
2nd	30	Charles Macartney	Bill Ponsford
3rd	0	Warren Bardsley	Bill Ponsford
4th	4	Warren Bardsley	Herbie Collins
5th	28	Warren Bardsley	Tommy Andrews
6th	20	Warren Bardsley	Jack Gregory
7th	0	Jack Gregory	Arthur Richardson
8th	4	Bert Oldfield	Arthur Richardson
9th	27	Bert Oldfield	Clarrie Grimmett
10th	11	Arthur Mailey	Clarrie Grimmett

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