England vs Australia, 5th Test at London, Aug 15 1953 - Match Result

RESULT

5th Test, The Oval, August 15 - 19, 1953, Australia tour of England

275 & 162

(T:132) 306 & 132/2

England won by 8 wickets

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 275/10(81.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

62 ()

4/86 (24.3)

Lindsay Hassett

53 ()

3/88 (29)

England • 306/10(142.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

82 ()

4/70 (32)

64 ()

3/94 (45)

Australia • 162/10(50.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

49 ()

5/45 (21)

26 ()

4/75 (16.5)

England • 132/2(63.5 overs)

2nd INNINGS

55* ()

1/24 (11)

37 ()

0/0 (1)

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Match details

Kennington Oval, London
Toss	Australia, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1953
Series result	England won the 5-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 376
Match days	day (6-day match)
Umpires	Dai Davies Frank Lee

Match Coverage

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ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1953

Toss: Australia

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1953

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England Innings

Player Name		R	B
L Hutton	run out	17
WJ Edrich	not out	55
PBH May	caught	37
DCS Compton	not out	22
Extras	(lb 1)
Total	132(2 wkts; 63.5 ovs)

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