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Ceylon v Australian Services
Australian Services in Ceylon 1945/46
VenueP Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo on 14th, 15th December 1945 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralian Services won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralian Services won by an innings and 44 runs
UmpiresDS de Soysa, HEW de Zylva
Close of play day 1Australian Services (1) 306 all out

Australian Services first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JA Workmanb Selvadurai18    
J Pettifordb Spittel16    
RM Stanfordc McCarthy b de Kretser20    
KR Millerb Jayawickreme132    
*AL Hassettb Heyn57    
CG Pepperc Navaratne b de Kretser15    
DR Cristofanic de Saram b Heyn28    
+SG Sismeylbw b Spittel3    
CFT Pricec Spittel b Selvadurai10    
AW Roperc Spittel b de Kretser0    
RS Ellisnot out0    
Extras7
Total(all out, 98.4 overs)306
Fall of wickets:
1-34, 2-34, 3-126, 4-247, 5-261, 6-276, 7-294, 8-297, 9-304, 10-306 (98.4 ov)
Ceylon bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Selvadurai18.41582--
Spittel21   4712--
Heyn21   3422--
Jayawickreme12   2391--
de Kretser26   2893--
Ceylon first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
R Fernandoc Ellis b Roper12    
FC de Saramc Sismey b Roper3    
HS Robertsc Price b Pepper5    
M Sathasivamc Cristofani b Miller10    
AJND Selvadurailbw b Ellis16    
*SS Jayawickremeb Ellis31    
PCD McCarthyb Ellis0    
BR Heync Cristofani b Ellis0    
GM Spittelrun out1    
+B Navaratnenot out12    
RL de Kretserc Price b Ellis9    
Extras4
Total(all out, 42 overs)103
Fall of wickets:
1-8, 2-20, 3-20, 4-34, 5-64, 6-76, 7-76, 8-81, 9-82, 10-103 (42 ov)
Australian Services bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Miller10   2231--
Roper10   392--
Pepper12   2361--
Cristofani3   060--
Ellis7   1255--
Ceylon second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6s
R Fernandob Miller0    
FC de Saramb Pepper23    
HS Robertsc Roper b Hassett13    
M Sathasivamc Miller b Hassett4    
AJND Selvaduraib Pepper23    
*SS Jayawickremeb Pepper23    
PCD McCarthyst Sismey b Ellis12    
BR Heynlbw b Ellis50    
GM Spittelc Hassett b Ellis6    
+B Navaratnenot out1    
RL de Kretserst Sismey b Pepper0    
Extras4
Total(all out, 50.3 overs)159
Fall of wickets:
1-2, 2-21, 3-29, 4-64, 5-69, 6-76, 7-77, 8-151, 9-159, 10-159 (50.3 ov)
Australian Services bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Miller7   2141--
Hassett10   4102--
Price4   0210--
Pepper7.31464--
Ellis14   3323--
Pettiford5   1200--
Cristofani3   0120--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for three days but completed in two.
--> R Fernando made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> AJND Selvadurai made his debut in First-Class Matches
--> SS Jayawickreme (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 28
--> BR Heyn (2) passed his previous highest First-Class Matches score of 42
--> RS Ellis reached 50 wickets in First-Class Matches when he dismissed , his 4th wicket in the Ceylon first innings

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