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Australia v England
IFW Bligh's XI in Australia 1882/83 (4th Test)
VenueAssociation Ground, Sydney on 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st February 1883 (timeless match)
Balls per over4
TossEngland won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 4 wickets
UmpiresEH Elliott, J Swift
Close of play day 1England (1) 263/9 (Steel 135*)
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 248/9 (Evans 20*, Boyle 20*)
Close of play day 3England (2) 197 all out
England first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Barlowc Murdoch b Midwinter2     
CT Studdrun out48  3- 
CFH Lesliec Bonnor b Boyle17  1- 
AG Steelnot out135 23816- 
WW Readc Bonnor b Boyle11  1- 
+EFS Tylecoteb Boyle5  1- 
W Barnesb Spofforth2     
W Batesc Bonnor b Midwinter9     
*IFW Blighb Palmer19  3- 
GB Studdrun out3     
F Morleyb Palmer0     
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 1 nb)12
Total(all out, 155 overs)263
Fall of wickets:
1-13 (Barlow), 2-37 (Leslie), 3-110 (CT Studd), 4-150 (Read), 5-156 (Tylecote), 6-159 (Barnes), 7-199 (Bates), 8-236 (Bligh), 9-263 (GB Studd), 10-263 (Morley, 155 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Palmer24   9522--
Midwinter47   24502--
Spofforth21   8561--
Boyle40   19523--
Horan12   4260--
Evans11   3150--
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc Barlow b Morley10  1- 
GJ Bonnorc Barlow b Steel87 1657- 
*WL Murdochb Barlow0     
TP Horanc GB Studd b Morley4     
G Giffenc GB Studd b Leslie27  4- 
WE Midwinterb Barlow10  1- 
+JM Blackhamb Bates57 1106- 
GE Palmerc Bligh b Steel0     
E Evansnot out22  1- 
FR Spofforthc Bates b Steel1     
HF Boylec GB Studd b Barlow29  1- 
Extras(10 b, 3 lb, 2 w)15
Total(all out, 146 overs)262
Fall of wickets:
1-31 (Bannerman), 2-34 (Murdoch), 3-39 (Horan), 4-113 (Giffen), 5-128 (Midwinter), 6-160 (Bonnor), 7-164 (Palmer), 8-220 (Blackham), 9-221 (Spofforth), 10-262 (Boyle, 146 ov)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Barlow48   21883--
Morley44   25452--
Barnes10   2330--
Bates15   6241--
Leslie5   2111--
Steel18   6343--
CT Studd6   2120--
England second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
RG Barlowc Bonnor b Midwinter20  -- 
CT Studdc Murdoch b Midwinter31  3- 
CFH Leslieb Horan19  2- 
AG Steelb Spofforth21  1- 
WW Readb Spofforth7  -- 
+EFS Tylecoteb Palmer0  -- 
W Batesnot out48  3- 
*IFW Blighc Murdoch b Horan10  1- 
W Barnesc and b Boyle20  1- 
GB Studdc Murdoch b Boyle9  -- 
F Morleyc Blackham b Palmer2  -- 
Extras(8 b, 1 lb, 1 nb)10
Total(all out, 126.3 overs)197
Fall of wickets:
1-54 (CT Studd), 2-55 (Barlow), 3-77 (Leslie), 4-99 (Read), 5-100 (Tylecote), 6-112 (Steel), 7-137 (Bligh), 8-178 (Barnes), 9-192 (GB Studd), 10-197 (Morley, 126.3 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Spofforth28   6572--
Boyle23   6352--
Palmer43.319592--
Midwinter23   13212--
Horan9   2152--
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AC Bannermanc Bligh b CT Studd63 17561 
*WL Murdochc Barlow b Bates17  1- 
GJ Bonnorc GB Studd b Steel3     
TP Horanc and b Bates0     
G Giffenst Tylecote b Steel32  2- 
+JM Blackhamnot out58 1154- 
E Evansc Leslie b Steel0     
WE Midwinternot out8     
GE Palmerdid not bat      
FR Spofforthdid not bat      
HF Boyledid not bat      
Extras(10 b, 4 lb, 4 w)18
Total(6 wickets, 163.1 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-44 (Murdoch), 2-51 (Bonnor), 3-51 (Horan), 4-107 (Bannerman), 5-162 (Giffen), 6-164 (Evans)
England bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Bates39   19522--
Barlow37.120440--
Morley12   940--
Leslie8   720--
Steel43   9493--
CT Studd8   481--
Barnes16   5220--
Notes
--> CT Studd (1) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Test matches
--> AG Steel (1) passed his previous highest score of 42 in Test matches
--> IFW Bligh (1) passed his previous highest score of 17 in Test matches
--> IFW Bligh (1) passed 2500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 4
--> GJ Bonnor (1) passed his previous highest score of 85 in Test matches
--> JM Blackham (1) passed his previous highest score of 40 in Test matches
--> E Evans (1) passed his previous highest score of 11 in Test matches
--> RG Barlow (2) passed 5500 runs in first-class matches when he reached 20
--> AC Bannerman (2) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 6
--> JM Blackham (2) passed his previous highest score of 57 in Test matches
--> FR Spofforth reached 50 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed AG Steel, his 2nd wicket in the England second innings
--> FR Spofforth reached 400 wickets in first-class matches when he dismissed AG Steel, his 2nd wicket in the England second innings
Having completed the three-match rubber against WL Murdoch's 1882 touring team. England played a fourth match against a combined side. For this match the captains decided to experiment by using a separate pitch for each of the four innings.

 

 

 

 

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