Harry Trott and Syd Gregory's 221-run partnership is the highest for the 4th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 199 between Bannerman and McDonnell

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 53/10(22.3 overs)

1st INNINGS

22 ()

6/39 (11.3)

14 ()

3/13 (11)

England • 292/10(107.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

94 ()

3/58 (29)

66 ()

3/95 (26)

Australia • 347/10(133 overs)

2nd INNINGS

143 ()

5/76 (36)

103 ()

5/134 (47)

England • 111/4(47.1 overs)

2nd INNINGS

36 ()

2/42 (23)

30* ()

1/37 (20)

Match details

Lord's, London
Toss	Australia, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of England
Season	1896
Series result	England led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number	Test no. 50
Match days	day (3-day match)
Test debut	Clem Hill Charles Eady James Kelly Dick Lilley
Umpires	Jim Phillips William West

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England Innings

Player Name		R
WG Grace	caught	7
R Abel	caught	4
TW Hayward	bowled	13
JT Brown	caught	36
AE Stoddart	not out	30
W Gunn	not out	13
Extras	(b 3, lb 4, w 1)
Total	111(4 wkts; 47.1 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
E Jones	23	10	42	2	2.19
H Trumble	20	10	37	1	2.22
G Giffen	1	0	9	0	10.8
CJ Eady	3	0	11	1	4.4
GHS Trott	0.1	0	4	0	24

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	16	W.G. Grace	Bobby Abel
2nd	4	W.G. Grace	Tom Hayward
3rd	22	Jack Brown	Tom Hayward
4th	40	Andrew Stoddart	Jack Brown
5th	29	Billy Gunn	Andrew Stoddart

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