Atkinson and Depeiaza's 347-run partnership is the highest for the 7th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 246 between Jackie McGlew and Anton Murray

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Atkinson and Depeiaza's 347-run partnership is WI's highest for the 7th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 147 between Headley and Rolph Grant

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 668/10(235.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

137 ()

4/125 (33)

118 ()

2/108 (48)

West Indies • 510/10(157.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

219 ()

3/77 (35)

122 ()

3/73 (31.1)

Australia • 249/10(109.2 overs)

2nd INNINGS

57 ()

5/56 (36.2)

53 ()

3/71 (34)

West Indies • 234/6(72 overs)

2nd INNINGS

83 ()

1/11 (7)

49 ()

1/66 (21)

Match details

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Toss	Australia, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of West Indies
Season	1955
Series result	Australia led the 5-match series 2-0
Match number	Test no. 406
Match days	day (6-day match)
Test debut	Tom Dewdney
Umpires	Cortez Jordan Eric Lee Kow

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WEST INDIES v AUSTRALIA 1954-55

Toss: Australia

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West Indies Innings

Player Name		R
JKC Holt	lbw	49
GS Sobers	lbw	11
CL Walcott	bowled	83
ED Weekes	run out	6
FMM Worrell	caught	34
OG Smith	bowled	11
DS Atkinson	not out	20
CC Depeiaza	not out	11
Extras	(b 6, lb 2, w 1)
Total	234(6 wkts; 72 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
RR Lindwall	8	1	39	1	4.87
KR Miller	21	3	66	1	3.14
RG Archer	7	1	11	1	1.57
IWG Johnson	14	4	30	0	2.14
JC Hill	11	2	44	1	4
R Benaud	11	3	35	1	3.18

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	38	John Holt	Garry Sobers
2nd	29	Clyde Walcott	John Holt
3rd	14	Clyde Walcott	Everton Weekes
4th	73	Clyde Walcott	Frank Worrell
5th	39	Clyde Walcott	Collie Smith
6th	14	Denis Atkinson	Collie Smith
7th	27	Denis Atkinson	Clairmonte Depeiaza

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