England vs West Indies, 1st Test at Birmingham, May 30 1957 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Birmingham, May 30 - June 04, 1957, West Indies tour of England

186 & 583/4d

(T:296) 474 & 72/7

Match drawn

411

Peter May and Colin Cowdrey's 411-run partnership is ENG's highest for the 4th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 266 between Wally Hammond and Stan Worthington

411

Peter May and Colin Cowdrey's 411-run partnership is the highest for the 4th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 388 between Bill Ponsford and Bradman

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Scorecard summary

England1st Inn

186/10(79.4 overs)

Peter Richardson

47 ()

7/49 (31)

30 ()

2/74 (27)

West Indies1st Inn

474/10(191.4 overs)

161 ()

4/119 (54)

90 ()

3/114 (39)

England2nd Inn

583/4(258 overs)

*285 ()

2/179 (98)

154 ()

1/67 (26)

West Indies2nd Inn

72/7(60 overs)

33 ()

3/31 (27)

14 ()

2/13 (24)

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Match details

GroundEdgbaston, Birmingham

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

West Indies tour of England

Season1957

Series result5-match series level 0-0

Match numberTest no. 439

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

Umpires

Charlie Elliott

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England v West Indies 1957

England v West Indies 1957

Michael Colin Cowdrey 1932-2000

Michael Colin Cowdrey 1932-2000

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