England vs Australia, 3rd Test at Birmingham, Jul 11 1968 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Birmingham, July 11 - 16, 1968, Australia tour of England

409 & 142/3d

(T:330) 222 & 68/1

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary

England • 409/10(172.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

104 (247)

4/78 (30.5)

96 (220)

3/84 (35)

Australia • 222/9(91 overs)

1st INNINGS

71 (180)

Ray Illingworth

3/37 (22)

57 (128)

Derek Underwood

3/48 (25)

England • 142/3(42 overs)

2nd INNINGS

64 (104)

2/59 (15)

39* (50)

1/23 (9)

Australia • 68/1(28.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

25* (86)

1/32 (9)

22 (45)

Ray Illingworth

0/4 (5.2)

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Match details

Edgbaston, Birmingham
Toss	England, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1968
Batsman of The Match	Colin Cowdrey Ian Chappell
Bowler of The Match	Ray Illingworth Derek Underwood Eric Freeman
Series result	Australia led the 5-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 639
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Charlie Elliott Hugo Yarnold

Match Coverage

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
IR Redpath	lbw	22	45
RM Cowper	not out	25	86
IM Chappell	not out	18	41
Extras	(lb 1, nb 2)
Total	68(1 wkt; 28.2 ovs)

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