Australians vs Gloucs, Tour Match at Bristol, Jul 17 1968 - Match Result

RESULT

Tour Match, Bristol, July 17 - 19, 1968, Australia tour of England

351/5d

Gloucestershire

(fo) 172 & 389/6

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary

Australians • 351/5(129 overs)

1st INNINGS

135 ()

2/48 (24)

John Inverarity

88 ()

1/42 (18)

Gloucestershire • 172/10(78 overs)

1st INNINGS

50 ()

4/29 (20)

43 ()

2/31 (16)

Gloucestershire • 389/6(128 overs)

2nd INNINGS

155 ()

2/88 (33)

72 ()

John Inverarity

2/31 (7)

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Match details

Ashley Down Ground, Bristol
Toss	Australians, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1968
Match days	day (3-day match)
Umpires	Albert Gaskell Cec Pepper

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Gloucs Innings

Player Name		R	B
DM Green	caught	53
CA Milton	bowled	155
RB Nicholls	caught	12
DR Shepherd	bowled	65
MJ Procter	caught	72
AS Brown	caught	4
M Bissex	not out	4
JB Mortimore	not out	13
Extras	(b 4, lb 7)
Total	389(6 wkts; 128 ovs)

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