England vs Australia, 3rd Test at Leeds, Jul 12 1956 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Leeds, July 12 - 17, 1956, Australia tour of England

325

(fo) 143 & 140

England won by an innings and 42 runs

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Scorecard summary

England • 325/10(167.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

101 ()

3/68 (50)

Cyril Washbrook

98 ()

3/67 (33.4)

Australia • 143/10(71.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

41 ()

5/58 (29)

41 ()

4/41 (27.1)

Australia • 140/10(99.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

69 ()

6/55 (41.3)

26 ()

3/40 (40)

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Match details

Headingley, Leeds
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1956
Series result	5-match series level 1-1
Match number	Test no. 427
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Alan Oakman
Umpires	Dai Davies Syd Buller

Match Coverage

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1956

At Leeds, July 12, 13, 14, 16, 17

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA 1956

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
CC McDonald	bowled	6
JW Burke	bowled	16
RN Harvey	caught	69
KR Miller	caught	26
PJP Burge	lbw	5
R Benaud	bowled	1
IWG Johnson	caught	3
KD Mackay	bowled	2
RG Archer	caught	1
LV Maddocks	lbw	0
RR Lindwall	not out	0
Extras	(b 7, lb 4)
Total	140(10 wkts; 99.3 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	10	Jim Burke	Colin McDonald
2nd	35	Neil Harvey	Jim Burke
3rd	63	Keith Miller	Neil Harvey
4th	12	Neil Harvey	Peter Burge
5th	8	Neil Harvey	Richie Benaud
6th	8	Ian Johnson	Neil Harvey
7th	2	Neil Harvey	Ken Mackay
8th	2	Ron Archer	Ken Mackay
9th	0	Len Maddocks	Ken Mackay
10th	0	Ray Lindwall	Ken Mackay

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